Polish activists have created a special locker called “AbortOmat” to allow women to get abortion pills quickly and privately. This locker is inside an abortion support center in Warsaw, helping women avoid delays or risks of getting the pills by mail while Poland’s strict abortion laws remain mostly unchanged.
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The locker has 22 compartments and uses a six-digit code for anonymous access.
It was launched by the Abortion Dream Team and the Women Help Women foundation.
Poland has a near-total ban on abortion, with harsh rules and penalties for helping others get abortion pills.
Possessing or taking abortion pills is not illegal, but providing them or helping is punishable by up to three years in prison.
The abortion center opened in March 2025 offers support and consultations for women.
The locker helps bypass some legal limits by acting as a machine, not a person handing over pills directly.
Protests against the center happen regularly, with loud noise but little response from police or city officials.
The efforts show ongoing demand for abortion access in Poland despite political resistance.
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The UK car industry is facing a tough choice between growing trade with China or maintaining access to the European Union market. The UK currently allows low-cost Chinese cars to enter without import taxes, unlike the EU and US, but Brussels has warned this may lead to restrictions on UK car exports to Europe, the UK’s largest market.
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The UK does not tax imported Chinese cars, while the EU charges up to 45% duties and the US restricts Chinese vehicles almost completely.
EU officials warned the UK to impose tariffs on Chinese cars or face trade barriers that could hurt UK car exports to Europe.
UK ministers worry tariffs on Chinese cars would lead to China imposing similar taxes on UK exports.
Chinese car brands have increased their UK market share from 4% to 12% in early 2026, helping boost British new car sales by 12% year-on-year.
Chinese investments, such as Chery’s talks to build cars at Nissan’s Sunderland plant, are seen as important for the UK car industry.
The EU is considering new trade rules restricting subsidies and contracts to cars made within the EU, threatening UK car production.
The EU accounted for 58% of UK car exports in the first half of the year, compared to just 4% for China.
Industry leaders say excluding UK cars from the EU market would harm both sides, while some warn about Chinese car imports flooding Europe through the UK.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina will hold general elections on October 4, 2026, to choose government leaders at multiple levels and the three-member Presidency representing Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs. New voting technology using biometric identification and ballot scanners aims to improve vote counting and transparency, but votes will still be cast on paper.
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Bosnia is divided into two main areas: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, plus the Brčko District.
Over 3.4 million people are eligible to vote in the October 4, 2026, general elections.
New election technology will use biometric devices to identify voters and scanners to count ballots faster and more clearly while keeping paper ballots.
The Presidency has three members: one Bosniak, one Croat, and one Serb, each elected from different regions based on ethnic majorities.
Key candidates for the Bosniak Presidency seat include Denis Becirovic (SDP) and Bakir Izetbegovic (SDA).
The Croat candidates include Darijana Filipovic (HDZ BiH) and others supported by various parties.
The current Serb Presidency member, Zeljka Cvijanovic (SNSD), seeks re-election and is known for her close ties with Russia.
Voters will also elect representatives for 14 different governments, including cantonal governments in the Federation.
75 political parties and four independent candidates are registered to participate in the elections.
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Brazil is holding a general election with 12 candidates. The two main candidates are Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a left-wing veteran and current president, and Flávio Bolsonaro, a right-wing politician and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is an experienced left-wing leader who has served as Brazil’s president three times.
Flávio Bolsonaro is the main right-wing candidate and the son of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president.
Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running, sentenced to 27 years for planning a coup, and currently under house arrest.
Jair Bolsonaro’s AI-generated image was used to endorse Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign, although Bolsonaro’s lawyers denied permission.
Polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro each around 40% support, with other candidates below 4%.
If no candidate gets more than 50% of valid votes on October 2, the election will go to a run-off on October 25.
Around 160 million Brazilians are eligible to vote; voting is compulsory for most adults.
Lula is known for his past success in reducing poverty with programs like Bolsa Família.
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A rare tornado hit the small town of Ulladulla in New South Wales, Australia, on October 3. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said severe thunderstorms caused the tornado, which damaged buildings and knocked over trees.
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The tornado occurred in Ulladulla, New South Wales.
It happened on October 3.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology linked the tornado to severe thunderstorms.
Tornadoes are very uncommon in populated areas like Ulladulla.
The tornado caused damage to properties.
Several trees were knocked down during the event.
People in the town filmed the tornado as it happened.
The event was reported recently by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
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President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio to support Republican candidates for the November 3 midterm elections. He expressed confidence that Republicans will perform better than polls suggest and encouraged people to vote. Trump also highlighted issues like data centers, energy costs, and economic concerns affecting Ohio voters.
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President Trump held a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, backing Republican candidates including Senator Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump predicted a “big surprise” in the midterm elections and urged voters to turn out.
Polls show Democrats may gain in the midterms, but Trump said Republicans will do better than expected.
Ohio’s gas prices have risen about 35% in the past year, reaching $4.16 per gallon on average.
Trump’s trade policies have caused Canada to impose tariffs on about $3 billion of Ohio exports.
Data centers for AI and technology have become a political issue, with concerns about their impact on electricity, farmland, and water.
Senator Husted supported tax breaks for data centers, a move criticized by Democrats as raising costs for local residents.
Efforts to pass legislation charging large power users more were blocked by Democrats in the Senate.
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Yemen’s government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, say they killed about 700 Houthi fighters in one day during fighting for territory. The Houthis claim they targeted a Saudi oil facility in Riyadh, but Saudi officials have not confirmed this attack.
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Yemen’s government forces are backed by Saudi Arabia in their fight against the Houthis.
These forces say they killed around 700 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.
The Houthis are trying to regain land they lost in the conflict.
Houthis claim they attacked an Aramco oil facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian authorities have not verified or confirmed the reported attack on the facility.
The conflict is ongoing, involving frequent clashes and attacks by both sides.
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Russian stuntman Evgeny Chebotarev tried to carry an Mi-2 helicopter on a pickup truck. During the attempt, the truck overturned. A dash cam captured the incident on video.
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Evgeny Chebotarev is a Russian stuntman.
He tried to transport an Mi-2 helicopter using a pickup truck.
The Mi-2 is a type of military helicopter.
The pickup truck overturned during this stunt.
The accident was recorded by a dash cam.
The video of the incident went viral online.
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Residents in a wealthy Amsterdam neighborhood have taken the city to court over a popular chip shop called Fabel Friet. The shop attracts large crowds and causes problems like noise, litter, rats, and gulls, which neighbors say harm their living environment.
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Fabel Friet is a chip shop in Amsterdam’s Runstraat area famous for its fries with parmesan and truffle mayonnaise.
The shop draws large queues that spill onto narrow streets and a nearby canal bridge, causing crowding and disturbance.
Nineteen neighbors have filed a legal complaint to revoke the shop’s business license.
City officials say the mayor can deny licenses if a business harms the residential environment.
The chip shop owners say they clean the area four times daily and have opened other locations, reducing visitor numbers here by 23%.
Neighbors say the noise, litter, and leftover food attract herring gulls and rats, worsening local conditions.
The court case raises broader issues about how public space is used and the effects of tourism driven by social media popularity.
Some politicians think the shop should move to a larger location that better fits its popularity.
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Greg Lui, a California technology entrepreneur and CEO of Earthmade Computer Inc., was arrested for allegedly moving over $300 million worth of advanced U.S.-made computer servers to China. Prosecutors say he secretly shipped AI hardware through other countries to bypass U.S. export rules, and he faces charges that could lead to up to 50 years in prison.
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Greg Lui is the CEO and founder of Earthmade Computer Inc., started in 2021 in Los Angeles County.
Lui is accused of illegally exporting computer servers with advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) to China.
U.S. export laws require special licenses to send these high-tech servers directly to China, which were not obtained.
The alleged smuggling involved shipping servers first to countries like Malaysia and Singapore, then forwarding them to China.
The operation reportedly moved more than $300 million worth of restricted AI technology.
The U.S. government says Earthmade received over $176 million from Malaysia-based shipping firms as part of the scheme.
Lui faces charges including conspiracy to violate export controls, smuggling, and money laundering.
If found guilty on all charges, Lui could face up to 50 years in prison.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked a Saudi oil company facility in Riyadh using missiles and drones. The fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces has grown worse since a 2022 ceasefire ended, causing many to be displaced and affecting key areas.
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The Houthis claim to have hit an Aramco oil site in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones.
Saudi officials and Aramco have not confirmed the cause of a fire seen at the Riyadh facility.
Saudi-led forces reported carrying out 97 attacks against Houthi fighters in Yemen recently.
The Houthis also claimed attacks on Saudi sites in Yanbu and Medina earlier.
The Houthis are supported by Iran, while Saudi Arabia backs Yemen’s recognized government.
Fighting has worsened since a ceasefire ended in July 2023.
Houthis briefly took over the port city of Mocha and nearby islands important for global oil shipping.
Yemen has been in war since 2014 when Houthis captured the capital Sana’a.
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An 18-year-old driver, Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, crashed his car into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, injuring ten people, including a critically hurt five-year-old girl in an induced coma. Samarasinghe was charged with several offenses, denied bail, and will return to court on October 15, while the community supports the victims.
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The crash happened near a major roundabout in Newcastle during a gathering of Newcastle Knights supporters.
Ten people were injured, with six hospitalized; two are in serious condition, including a five-year-old girl in an induced coma who later stabilized.
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18 and a P-plater (a probationary driver), was charged with nine offenses, including dangerous driving causing serious injury.
Samarasinghe did not apply for bail and was formally refused release by the court.
One victim, Chris Clancy, suffered multiple fractures and described the crash as happening very quickly.
Investigators do not believe the crash was intentional, but reports suggest the car was driven erratically before the collision.
Fundraisers have been set up for the victims, including one for the five-year-old girl and a grandfather injured protecting his granddaughters.
The Newcastle Knights community and local leaders have expressed support and care for those affected.
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Frank Strada, head of Tennessee’s prison system, resigned after a failed execution attempt of Christa Pike in Nashville. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent review of the incident and paused executions in the state until the end of 2026.
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Frank Strada resigned as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction after the failed execution attempt of Christa Pike.
Christa Pike survived a lethal injection procedure on September 30 that involved two doses of pentobarbital.
Pike’s attorneys reported she was unconscious and on a ventilator while doctors tried to remove the drug.
Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent review of the attempted execution and stopped all Tennessee executions through 2026.
Strada defended the department’s actions but stepped down to allow an independent review to proceed.
Strada was appointed commissioner in January 2023 and has 37 years of experience in corrections and law enforcement.
Before Tennessee, Strada was deputy director of Arizona’s Department of Corrections and has served in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Pike’s attorneys said Strada’s resignation is justified but does not help Pike’s current situation.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has canceled plans to reduce jury trials in criminal cases. The original plans would have allowed judges alone to decide cases with sentences under three years to reduce court backlogs, but strong opposition led to the decision being reversed.
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The government initially proposed that only complex fraud and financial crime cases would be decided by judges alone.
The plan aimed to limit jury trials for medium-level crimes and reserve jury trials mainly for serious crimes like murder and rape.
The backlog of court cases in England and Wales is close to 81,000 and was causing long delays for defendants and victims.
The proposal included removing the right for defendants to request jury trials for less serious offences.
Justice Secretary Alex Norris reversed the plan after hearing strong public and legal opposition.
Criminal lawyers welcomed the decision, saying jury trials build trust in the justice system.
The government still plans to invest money to reduce court delays and support victims and witnesses.
There are concerns about magistrate shortages, which may affect handling of cases without juries.
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Ballot boxes have arrived in remote Indigenous communities in Brazil for an important presidential election. The main candidates are President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro, and the future of protecting the Amazon rainforest is a major topic.
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Brazil is holding a significant presidential election.
Ballot boxes have been sent to Indigenous communities in remote areas.
These communities receive the ballots by boat due to their location.
The election features President Lula seeking re-election.
Flavio Bolsonaro is challenging President Lula for the presidency.
Amazon rainforest conservation is a key issue in the election.
Indigenous peoples live in areas close to the Amazon region.
The vote will impact the future of Amazon protection policies.
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President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, supporting the building of large data centers. He said these centers are important for the U.S. to compete with China in artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the economic benefits for Ohio from these facilities.
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President Trump held a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
He defended the use of large data centers in the U.S.
Data centers store and process large amounts of information, important for AI development.
Trump stated the U.S. risks losing the global AI competition to China without these centers.
The data centers have faced more public and political scrutiny in recent years.
Trump highlighted the financial opportunities these centers bring to Ohio.
The rally took place amid a close Senate race in Ohio.
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Many Zimbabweans who had moved to South Africa for better jobs and services are returning home after anti-immigrant protests and threats in South Africa. They face economic challenges in Zimbabwe, where jobs and government support are limited, but some are starting small businesses using skills learned abroad.
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Samantha Chimbuya left Zimbabwe in 2019 for South Africa but returned due to anti-immigrant protests demanding undocumented migrants leave by June 30.
The protests were not ordered by the South African government, which warned against violence, but thousands left out of fear.
By late July, over 116,000 Zimbabweans had returned from South Africa; some with government help and others on their own.
Returning migrants often find few jobs and limited social support in Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwean government is trying to help by identifying returnees’ skills, setting up reintegration centers, and encouraging companies to hire them.
Some returnees, like Sidney Bunya, have used skills gained in South Africa to start small businesses after returning.
Churches and local businesses are providing training in trades like welding, carpentry, and computer science to help returnees.
Many returnees still struggle with basic needs like shelter, food, and employment during their transition home.
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Ethiopia’s government forces have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after fighting with Tigray fighters for a week. This conflict raises concerns about a larger war that might involve nearby countries.
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Ethiopian government troops captured Mekelle from Tigray fighters.
The battle lasted about one week with intense fighting.
Mekelle is the main city in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia.
The conflict involves the Ethiopian federal government and forces from Tigray.
There are fears the fighting could expand into a larger regional war.
Neighboring countries might get involved if the conflict grows.
This event marks a significant development in the ongoing tensions in Ethiopia.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned that global economic problems will increase pressure on Australia’s budget, but he does not expect a recession in Australia. He said government spending cuts are needed but asked critics to specify which services should be cut, noting that private sector demand and the war in the Middle East are major reasons for rising inflation.
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Jim Chalmers said the ongoing global conflicts and economic issues are causing strong pressure on Australia’s budget.
The war involving Iran and the US has reduced oil supply, pushing prices and inflation higher worldwide, including Australia.
Australia’s annual inflation rose to 4% by August, and interest rates have increased to 4.6%, the highest since 2011.
The government plans to identify further budget savings for the mid-year update after already cutting nearly $45 billion over four years.
Chalmers stated that cutting government spending alone wouldn’t solve inflation because most demand in the economy is from the private sector.
He urged the public to suggest which government services to reduce if they disagree with spending increases in areas like Medicare or tax cuts.
Critics, including the shadow treasurer, blamed Chalmers for raising inflation and creating economic risks, but government officials said avoiding recession and unemployment is a priority.
Chalmers will visit Japan to meet business and government leaders to encourage investment and improve fuel security.
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President Donald Trump used a crude phrase during a rally in Ohio while encouraging supporters to vote in the November midterm elections. He promoted Republican candidates, warned about economic risks if Democrats win, and emphasized that the election would be a test of his presidency.
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Trump said Republicans would “shove it up their ass” if they win big in the midterms, which drew cheers from the crowd.
He spoke at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, supporting GOP Senate candidate Jon Husted and governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump warned a Democratic win could cause a “1929-style economic depression.”
He mentioned a proposed “Trump Dividend” plan to give $5,000 to adults if Republicans keep control of Congress.
Trump urged voters to turn out even if they do not like individual Republican candidates.
He talked about expanding data centers and artificial intelligence to boost the economy and compete with China, but this received less reaction than his other comments.
Trump referred to immigration at the rally and criticized Springfield, Ohio, for its migrant population numbers, though his figures were higher than official estimates.
The rally emphasized Trump’s strong role in the Republican Party and the importance of the midterms as a judgment on his presidency.
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