Drivers in Bali, Indonesia, are waiting in long lines because there is not enough subsidized fuel called Pertalite. The fuel shortage began Sunday, and supplies only arrived two days later, causing problems for people who depend on motorbikes to get around and work.
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Bali is experiencing long queues of drivers waiting for fuel.
The fuel affected is Pertalite, a type of subsidized fuel in Indonesia.
The shortage was first reported on Sunday.
New fuel supplies arrived two days after the shortage started.
Many people in Bali rely on motorbikes for transportation and jobs.
The shortage has disrupted daily activities for residents on the island.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a museum showing a long-range missile called the Hwasong-20, which can reach the U.S. mainland. The missile may carry several warheads and is seen as a powerful but not very accurate weapon. North Korea recently tested other missiles, raising concerns among the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
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Kim Jong Un opened the Defence Revolution Museum, displaying the Hwasong-20 missile.
The Hwasong-20 is a road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of striking the U.S.
It may have multiple warheads that can hit different targets at once.
Experts believe the missile is powerful but not very precise.
North Korea has tested other ICBMs like the Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18, which are operational now.
The U.S. defense officials say North Korea’s missiles can threaten South Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
United Nations sanctions have not stopped North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests.
North Korea launched a new tactical ballistic missile recently, which South Korea detected traveling about 900 kilometers.
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Iran has increased efforts to target military sites in the United Kingdom. The recent suspected attack on a U.S.-operated air base is part of a wider series of attempts by Iran, according to the leader of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency.
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Iran is trying more often to hit UK military locations.
A suspected Iran-linked attack on a U.S. air base in the UK happened last month.
The plot is part of a larger pattern of threats from Tehran.
British military sites, intelligence centers, and secure targets are especially at risk.
MI5, the UK’s domestic intelligence service, is closely monitoring these threats.
The UK government is increasing security at vulnerable military and intelligence locations.
Iran denies involvement but is accused of seeking to harm Western interests in the UK.
This situation reflects rising tensions between Iran and Western countries.
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Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lump found on his lung during routine medical checks. The 71-year-old Pope announced the operation himself and said the lump was detected early and contained. He is expected to recover and resume his schedule, including a planned trip to Latin America in November.
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Pope Leo XIV is having surgery to remove a lung lump found during routine exams.
The lump was described as "contained" and discovered very early.
Surgery is being done at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital by thoracic surgeons.
The Pope announced the surgery during his Sunday Angelus blessing.
He has no symptoms and is generally considered healthy.
His schedule is cleared until October 20 for recovery.
The Pope plans to travel to Latin America, including Peru, in early November.
Vatican officials and followers expressed concern but confidence in his recovery.
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old man from Atlanta, died after being thrown from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police and fire safety officials are investigating the cause, and Six Flags has temporarily closed similar rides at other parks as a safety measure.
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Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the roller coaster called Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia.
He was found under the ride, not breathing, and later died from the fall.
Kariem hit other guests after being ejected; four other people were injured and taken to a hospital.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Monday in Austell, Georgia.
Police and the state's Insurance and Safety Fire office are investigating what caused the accident.
Six Flags closed the Goliath ride and nine other similar roller coasters in parks across the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.
Kariem was an educator at Wesley International Academy and was known for caring about family and community.
Atlanta Public Schools expressed condolences to Kariem's family and the community.
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A report says the British and Irish governments should work together to help paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland stop their activities. The report finds a chance to create a formal plan for loyalist and republican groups to move away from criminal behavior, but it says these groups should not get money for their cooperation.
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The report was made by a Dutch expert in conflict resolution, Fleur Ravensbergen, and commissioned by both British and Irish governments.
Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland were expected to disappear after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement but still exist, often involved in crime like drug dealing and extortion.
There is some willingness among paramilitary groups to engage in a transition process, but many dislike the word “disbandment.”
The report recommends a structured and time-limited transition plan with strong monitoring and law enforcement.
Governments are reviewing the report and plan to discuss it further with political groups in Northern Ireland and Ireland’s government.
Some politicians, like Northern Ireland’s justice minister Naomi Long, worry that talking with paramilitary groups could make them seem more legitimate.
The report does not name specific paramilitary groups or people, as discussions were confidential.
Local tensions, such as those around the Drumcree parade, could increase paramilitary recruitment.
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Jerry Seinfeld's comedy show in Chicago was interrupted by protestors supporting Palestine, who shouted about the Israel-Hamas war. Seinfeld responded on stage, and one protester was removed by security. The conflict between Israel and Hamas, starting with a 2023 attack by Hamas, has caused many deaths and intense global debate.
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Protestors interrupted Jerry Seinfeld’s show in Chicago, chanting pro-Palestine messages.
Seinfeld responded on stage with remarks about the conflict and ticket prices.
One protester was forcibly removed by security during the event.
The Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023 after a Hamas attack killed around 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages.
A ceasefire was declared on October 10, 2025, but the conflict led to over 74,000 Palestinian deaths by September.
A UN report accused Israel of genocide and war crimes in Gaza; Israel denies these charges.
Seinfeld is Jewish and openly supports Israel, including performing in Israel and speaking out after the 2023 attacks.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has influenced protests and controversies involving artists and sports figures worldwide.
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Ukraine says Russia ignored a truce on attacks against energy sites that President Donald Trump announced without a formal agreement from either side. Despite Trump’s claim that both countries agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure, Russian forces continued attacking Ukrainian energy targets.
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President Trump announced an immediate “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine on his social media platform, claiming both sides agreed.
Ukraine denied any formal agreement and said Russia kept attacking energy facilities after the announcement.
Russia did not confirm any ceasefire and continued strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including power plants and oil depots.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is ready for an energy truce but Moscow has rejected any deal.
Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, dismissed the ceasefire proposal.
The Kremlin questions Zelensky’s legitimacy and has opposed a proposed 60-day ceasefire linked to elections in Ukraine.
Trump criticized Zelensky’s attacks on Russian oil refineries and has eased U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel, which Ukraine and its allies say could fund Russia’s war efforts.
Experts suggested the U.S. diesel waiver might be intended as an incentive for a truce on energy facility attacks, but the move has complicated peace efforts.
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The UK’s domestic spy chief says Iran is increasing its efforts to target sensitive military sites, including airbases in Britain. This follows incidents like suspicious vans near a UK airbase used by the US, which led to arrests but no charges, and caused the US to pull its bombers from the site.
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MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum reported Iran is focusing on more sensitive military targets this year.
The UK Prime Minister said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely behind a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US bombers.
The US removed B-1 and B-52 bombers from RAF Fairford due to security concerns after a breach in October 2026.
On September 27, five British men linked to suspicious vans near RAF Fairford were arrested on explosives suspicion but later released without charge.
Two Latvian men were arrested and released for trespassing at RAF Molesworth, another base used by US and NATO forces.
The UK government sanctioned two Iranians accused of supporting hostile operations for Iran.
MI5 said they have disrupted 50 Iran-linked operations in the UK over the past year but doubt Iran’s ability to launch complex attacks in the UK.
Iran denies involvement in any of the UK airbase incidents or hostile activities.
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Around 480,000 students across France took part in protests on October 13, 2026, which is an increase from the previous week. In Paris, the protests ended with clashes involving tear gas and fires as tensions rose.
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About 480,000 people joined student demonstrations across France on October 13, 2026.
The number of protesters was higher than in the previous week's protests.
Protests took place in multiple cities, including Paris and Marseille.
In Paris, police used tear gas, and fires broke out during the protests.
The protests are focused on issues related to education and learning conditions.
Student and school unions helped organize the demonstrations.
These protests have been ongoing for several weeks.
Other social issues, such as climate activism and sexual violence laws, are being discussed around the same time but are not the main focus of these protests.
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Europe and China have reached a preliminary agreement to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, aiming to avoid heavy tariffs like those used by President Trump. The European Union plans to cap these imports to protect its car industry while seeking new ways to address China's large-scale manufacturing output.
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The EU and China agreed to limit Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid car exports to 350,000 per year.
This limit would cut China's projected exports to Europe by more than half from about 800,000 vehicles in 2024.
Cars that go beyond the set limit would be blocked from entering the EU instead of being taxed.
France and Germany proposed giving the EU more power to restrict market access over unfair trade practices.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the growing trade deficit with China and called it a "China shock."
Chinese car exports worldwide grew 64% in September to 919,000, while sales inside China dropped 27%.
Experts say the deal helps European hybrid car makers but may shift problems to other industries without fixing China's overall export surplus.
Washington encourages allies to work together against China's industrial export excess, but progress is difficult without cooperation.
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Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S. Southwest, especially Southern California, but it caused only a very small rise in Lake Mead's water level. This is because Lake Mead mainly gets water from the Colorado River, which depends on snowfall and rain over a large area including other states, not just local rainfall.
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Tropical Storm Rachel caused heavy rain and flash flooding in Southern California and the Southwest.
Rainfall totals ranged mostly between 0.5 to 3 inches, with some places seeing up to 5 inches.
Despite the flooding, Lake Mead’s water level rose by only about 0.1 foot (1.2 inches) after the storm.
Lake Mead is mainly filled by the Colorado River, which gets water from snow and rain in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.
Some rain near Utah and Arizona can flow directly into Lake Mead but this water is a small part of the total.
Lake Powell, upstream from Lake Mead, was at a record-low water level in August 2026, holding only 22% of its capacity.
The Colorado River Basin has been in a severe drought for 26 years, leading to very low water levels in both Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
One storm's rain cannot fix the long-term water shortage in the Colorado River system.
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France’s military took control of an oil tanker near Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. The tanker is suspected of being part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet,’ which is used to evade Western sanctions. Russia called the seizure an act of piracy.
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France’s military seized an oil tanker near Reunion Island.
The tanker is suspected of belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet.’
The ‘shadow fleet’ helps Russia avoid Western sanctions on oil.
Western sanctions are restrictions meant to limit Russia’s oil sales.
Russia criticized the seizure, calling it ‘piracy.’
Reunion Island is located in the Indian Ocean, a French overseas territory.
The seizure highlights tension between France and Russia over enforcement of sanctions.
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Russia has continued attacking energy facilities in Ukraine, hitting at least six targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said these strikes happened despite President Donald Trump’s statements about an energy ceasefire.
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Russia targeted at least six energy facilities in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed these attacks.
President Donald Trump claimed there was an energy ceasefire.
The strikes occurred despite these ceasefire claims.
The attacks affected Ukraine's power grid.
The information was reported by CBS News.
This situation is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Student protests are continuing across many cities in France, including Paris, Lille, and Marseille. The students are demanding better school conditions, saying that the government’s previous actions have not fixed the problems.
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Protests are happening in multiple French cities such as Paris, Lille, and Marseille.
Students are blocking schools, sometimes using wheelie bins to stop entry.
The main demand is for improved learning conditions in schools.
The protests have been ongoing for at least three weeks.
Students feel that the government’s current measures do not address their concerns.
The protests involve marches and school blockades led by high school students.
The situation has attracted attention from media and other activists.
Demonstrations are part of a wider discussion on education and social issues in France.
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Magdalena Andersson, leader of Sweden’s Social Democratic Party, has failed for the second time to form a government after the September parliamentary elections. The political deadlock continues because parties within her left-wing bloc cannot agree on terms, and a parliamentary vote on her appointment as prime minister is expected to fail.
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Magdalena Andersson leads Sweden’s Social Democratic Party and the left-wing bloc.
Sweden’s parliamentary election was held on September 13, with the left-wing bloc narrowly winning 176 seats against 173 for the right-wing bloc.
Andersson has tried twice to form a government but failed due to disagreements between parties within her bloc.
The Centre Party opposes any government including the Left Party, while the Left Party insists on being part of the government it supports.
A parliamentary vote to approve Andersson as prime minister is scheduled for Thursday and is expected to fail.
If Andersson fails, parliament’s speaker may ask the current caretaker prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, to try forming a government.
The speaker has four chances to propose a prime minister; if all fail, new elections will be called.
Government formation in Sweden can often take weeks or months, as seen in recent elections.
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Bulgaria asked NATO for help after two cargo ships near its Black Sea coast were hit by drone attacks, sinking one ship. Officials rescued some crew members and are investigating the incidents, which come amid ongoing tensions and attacks involving Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea region.
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Two cargo ships near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast were attacked by drones overnight, sinking one vessel.
Six crew members from the Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity were rescued; ten people remain missing.
The second ship, Chelsea-3, flying a Maltese flag and owned by Ukraine, sent a distress call after being attacked.
Chelsea-3 had seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani crew members onboard; five crew members received medical treatment.
At least three drones were found on or inside Chelsea-3 after the attack.
Similar drone attacks on commercial ships occurred near Bulgaria recently, one sinking another cargo ship last week.
Both Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other's grain ships and agricultural sites in the Black Sea area.
Bulgaria plans to add drone and missile defense systems to protect its Black Sea area and is coordinating with NATO and the EU.
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In Nairobi, Kenya, a project makes chess pieces from recycled plastic waste. The project helps children improve their focus, patience, and thinking skills by playing chess.
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The chess pieces are created using recycled plastic materials.
This initiative takes place in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
The project aims to teach children important skills like focus and patience.
Chess is used as a tool for developing critical thinking among children.
The recycled plastic project promotes environmental awareness by reusing waste.
The article highlights a creative way to combine education with recycling efforts.
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France is facing a serious problem with sexual violence against children, with one child assaulted every three minutes. The government has created a new law to improve prevention, legal actions, and victim support, but experts say the law still has problems.
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Around 160,000 children in France are victims of sexual violence each year.
A tragic case of an 11-year-old girl’s murder and rape sped up the creation of a new law.
The new law tries to cover prevention, justice, and victim protection.
Some victims, like Mié Kohiyama, may take decades to remember and report abuse.
The law allows victims up to 30 years after reaching adulthood (age 48) to take legal action if abused after 2018.
Before 2018, different rules apply, making the law confusing.
Experts say removing the time limits (statutes of limitations) would make the law simpler and fairer.
Volunteer groups track child sex offenders online and help police identify suspects, but authorities still face many cases.
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Britons and travellers from other visa-exempt countries like the US, Australia, and Canada should not apply yet for the new Etias electronic visa waiver to enter Europe. The system’s launch has been delayed due to ongoing issues with the EU’s border entry-exit system, and only one official website will be used once it is active.
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Etias is a new electronic visa waiver that will cost €20 for entry into the Schengen area for some travellers.
The system was planned to start soon after the EU’s entry-exit system (EES), but both have been repeatedly postponed.
Many unofficial websites (over 150) currently offer Etias applications, but only one official site will be valid.
Applying early through unofficial sites can lead to data theft and high fees.
People over 70 or under 18 will not have to pay the €20 fee.
The EU border agency Frontex has warned about fake websites posing risks of fraud.
The entry-exit system (EES) is functioning, but authorities are allowed to delay full checks to avoid long queues.
About half of European visitors faced immigration checks, with most waiting less than 30 minutes in line.
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