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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : « Ce n’est pas le moment » de cesser d’aider Kiev ou de lever les sanctions contre la Russie, prévient l’UE

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-16T07:20:57+00:00

Au deuxième jour d’un sommet réunissant les pays membres, la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, et le président du Conseil européen, Antonio Costa, ont assuré leur soutien au président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case not ‘prioritised’ due to high workload, inquest hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:20:49+00:00

Eight-year-old Queensland girl died in 2022 after being denied insulin by her religious parentsElizabeth Struhs’ child protection case was not “prioritised” or worked intensively because the staff member assigned to her case was “very busy”, a coroner has heard.The Queensland coroners court also heard the case worker may have been “overly influenced” by the presentation of Struhs’ “upper class home”, putting cases that believed to involve a more immediate risk ahead of Elizabeth’s. Continue reading...

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Pornography with strangulation and incest to be banned in England and Wales next month

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:09:49+00:00

Campaigners welcome legislation which follows recommendations by 2025 review into pornography regulationPornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned in England and Wales from early November, the government has announced.The content will be outlawed from 6 November after cross-party pressure prompted ministers to announce new legislation earlier this year. Continue reading...

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How Israel’s elections will affect Palestinians

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:04:54+00:00

How Israel votes this month will shape the future of over 5.5 million Palestinians who have no say in the election.

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One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:03:45+00:00

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion careGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria – a day after the Labor and Liberal parties both agreed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care.The deputy leader of One Nation in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, announced the plan on Friday to remove out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in the public healthcare system and a $2,000 subsidy for those accessing private maternity care. Continue reading

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Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:00:56+00:00

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in IndonesiaVolkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by deforestation, an analysis has found, highlighting the struggle to make vehicles that are free from environmental destruction.Corporate disclosures and trade flows from the last two years show mines in the battery supply chains of automotive giants are linked to the loss of trees in Sulawesi, a wildlif

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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:00:55+00:00

Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen tiesThe UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties with the bloc, the head of a European parliament committee has said.Bernd Lange, who was heavily involved in Brexit negotiations, said: “I would love to see the UK back.” He said the EU missed the UK in decision-making because of its strong history of promoting open markets and democracy. Continue reading...

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UK law could deny Fayed accusers recognition as victims of human trafficking

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T07:00:53+00:00

‘Unfair’ immigration and asylum bill could fail to support sexual violence survivors, anti-slavery commissioner saysSurvivors of sexual violence could wrongly be denied recognition as victims of human trafficking under credibility tests in a new UK law, the independent anti-slavery commissioner has warned.Eleanor Lyons said the measures in the immigration and asylum bill were fundamentally unfair and could lead to many more victims of slavery and trafficking, including those allegedly abused by Mohamed Al Fayed, being denied support. Continue reading...

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Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T06:58:24+00:00

Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as suchThe most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren has denied any knowledge of or involvement in thousands of members from his church volunteering for the Liberal party at the 2025 election.The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has rejected claims it coordinated volunteers and a campaign for the Coalition, and that it secretly paid far-right figures to stage stunts against the prime minister and other Labor MPs. Continue reading...

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Pornography showing strangulation and incest to be banned in UK from early November

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-16T06:52:54+00:00

Campaigners welcome new legislation which follows 2025 review into pornography regulationPornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned from early November, the UK government has announced.The content will be outlawed from 6 November after cross-party pressure prompted ministers to announce new legislation earlier this year. Continue reading...

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Etats-Unis : une fusillade dans une école primaire de l’Oregon

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-16T06:49:12+00:00

L’auteur des coups de feu, un adolescent âgé de 16 ans, a été abattu par un passant armé, jeudi, avant que les policiers n’arrivent sur les lieux.

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Airports in Bengaluru, Canada's Vancouver sign agreement

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-16T06:46:53+00:00

The agreement was signed in the presence of Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu and other dignitaries

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Brexit, il “monopoli" di Burnham per far tornare il Regno Unito in Unione Europea

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-16T06:38:56+00:00

C’è un piano sul tavolo del primo ministro britannico: la strategia dei prossimi mesi, il ruolo del sindaco di Londra Sadiq Khan, i tanti “imprevisti” all'orizzonte, la necessità di un secondo referendum. Ma il rientro di Londra nella Ue non è mai stato così possibile dallo scisma del 2016

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