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Two dead after ship fire in Black Sea as Ukraine blames Russian dronesWorld
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Two dead after ship fire in Black Sea as Ukraine blames Russian drones

Romanian authorities said two people died and 11 were rescued after a ship fire outside Romania’s territorial waters, while Ukraine blamed Russian drones.

October 5, 2026
British police arrest 12 after protest over migrant arrivals in GosportWorld

British police arrest 12 after protest over migrant arrivals in Gosport

Police said 12 people were arrested following a public order incident in Gosport on Sunday, where 350 people…

October 5, 2026
Britain’s Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism, drawing criticismWorld

Britain’s Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism, drawing criticism

Britain’s Green Party voted to classify Zionism as racism, prompting criticism from British Jews and the Israeli government.

October 5, 2026
Greece forecasts faster growth in 2027 as investment rises and public debt fallsWorld

Greece forecasts faster growth in 2027 as investment rises and public debt falls

Greece’s draft 2027 budget projects 2.3% economic growth, a fiscal surplus and lower public debt, alongside €2.2 billion…

October 5, 2026
Hundreds of French high schools face second week of closures amid protestsWorld

Hundreds of French high schools face second week of closures amid protests

About 400 to 500 French high schools are expected to remain partly or fully closed on Monday ahead…

October 5, 2026
Spain’s Sanchez calls November 29 snap election after housing measures rejectedWorld

Spain’s Sanchez calls November 29 snap election after housing measures rejected

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 after parliament rejected housing decrees, with…

October 5, 2026
US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford a week after terrorism arrestsWorld

US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford a week after terrorism arrests

US B-1 bombers have returned home from RAF Fairford a week after five men were arrested nearby over…

October 5, 2026
Alpha Bank buys back 1.77 million shares for €8.14 millionWorld

Alpha Bank buys back 1.77 million shares for €8.14 million

Alpha Bank S.A. purchased 1,772,090 of its own shares on Euronext Athens, bringing its total holding to 0.55…

October 5, 2026
Eurobank buys back 1.05 million shares for €5.02 millionWorld

Eurobank buys back 1.05 million shares for €5.02 million

Eurobank purchased 1,053,884 of its own shares on Euronext Athens between September 28 and October 2 under its…

October 5, 2026
Australia investigates links to flydubai co-pilot after attack on captainWorld

Australia investigates links to flydubai co-pilot after attack on captain

Australian counterterrorism investigators are examining the flydubai co-pilot’s links to Australia, while RMIT confirmed he had enrolled but…

October 5, 2026
India-US trade talks have reached a plateau, Sitharaman saysWorld

India-US trade talks have reached a plateau, Sitharaman says

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said further concessions would be difficult for both sides as trade negotiations with…

October 5, 2026