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Saudi executions of five nationals convicted of terrorism offences push the kingdom's 2026 death toll to 188, per an AFP tally of official statements.

Lula U-turn on criminal responsibility: Brazil's president now backs lowering the age to 16 for heinous crimes, days before the October 25 runoff.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was freed by a Delhi court a day after police detained him ahead of a protest march in the capital.

Kolkata stampede at a north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal killed 17 people and injured dozens after sudden rain triggered a deadly crowd surge on Saturday.

Limoges riots destroyed the city's 143-year-old town hall in a night of arson and looting, as 400 were arrested in France's worst unrest in decades.

Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he backs a Vatican plan to deliver aid to civilians in Oleshky, Ukraine. The pontiff urged a truce for food and evacuation.

A UN poverty index has risen for the first time since 2010, with 1.2 billion people in acute poverty. Children make up more than half of those affected.

Iran's army spokesman warned the US must leave the Middle East or be expelled, linking the Strait of Hormuz reopening to a troop exit. Oil prices surged.

United Airlines flight UA941 declared an emergency over Manchester and returned to Heathrow on Oct 15. A cabin odor forced the Newark-bound 767 back.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Oct 16. No tsunami warning was issued and no damage reported. Five key facts.