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Otabek Yusupov — tafs uz coverage of world. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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Marco Rubio's Visit to Uzbekistan and the C5+1 Meeting in Samarkand Attracted Global Press Attention

According to the Dunyo news agency, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan and the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) summit in Samarkand are being widely covered by Reuters, AFP, Yahoo News, Barron's, Eurasia Review, MSN, TV5 Monde and Internazionale. The outlets link the visit to growing US diplomatic activity in the region and interest in trade and economic cooperation.

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OTS Countries Align Information Policy and Media Cooperation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Astana hosted the 8th meeting of media agency heads of the Organization of Turkic States countries. An OTS action plan through 2027 was approved, and the venue and dates of the 9th meeting were set. In parallel, the Astana Media Week 2026 media forum discussed AI in journalism: growth in the number of media outlets in Kazakhstan, the risks of fakes, the problem of media 'invisibility' to audiences, and the new AI law.

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Drone Damages Car in Northern Lithuania: NATO Scrambled Fighter Jets, Kyiv Apologized, Vilnius Claims the UAV Came from Poland

On Sunday, October 18, an unidentified drone crossed Lithuanian airspace; its debris damaged a moving car in the north of the country, with no injuries. At NATO's command, two Italian Eurofighters were scrambled, but due to cloud cover the pilots could not visually identify the object. Vilnius claims the drone flew in from Poland; Warsaw is considering several versions, including a possible launch from Lithuanian territory. Kyiv suggested the UAV may have been deflected by Russian electronic warfare and apologized.

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After riots in France, stores tally the damage: looting in nine cities, more than 600 law enforcement officers injured

Protests against the rising cost of living in France on October 17 escalated into mass looting and vandalism in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities. Carrefour reports 50 stores of its chain looted and damage exceeding €10 million; in total, according to the company's chief, around 1,500 stores of other chains were affected. The Interior Ministry reports more than 600 injured police officers and gendarmes and over 2,000 arrests.

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France assesses damage after mass riots: 1,800 detained, Limoges town hall burned

After Saturday's protests over the cost of living in France, around 1,800 people were detained, including a record 855 in Paris. Riots and looting hit Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice and Strasbourg; in Limoges, a 19th-century town hall burned down. About 500 police officers and rescuers were injured, and a 17-year-old teenager lost a hand. Macron will address the nation, and politicians blame each other.

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UK Health Secretary calls NHS data breaches over Nottingham attack victims and tiger death victim a 'disgrace'

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said unauthorised access by NHS staff to the medical records of the Nottingham attack victims and tiger victim William Chapman was a 'disgrace'. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has dismissed a total of 15 staff, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service has launched an investigation into possible access to Chapman's records.

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Sudan's army reports heavy RSF losses from strikes in Nyala

Darfur regional authorities said Sudanese army airstrikes on Nyala inflicted serious damage on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The army reported dozens of fighters killed and command centers destroyed, while the RSF in turn accused the army of striking a livestock market with civilian casualties. The claims could not be verified independently.

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German Government Coalition Feuds Over Working Time Law Reform

A dispute has flared up within Germany's ruling coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD over reform of the working time law. Businesses and conservatives demand moving from a daily limit of 8 hours to a weekly one, while unions and the SPD insist on protecting workers. The reform, whose draft was prepared by the labour ministry in June 2026, is blocked.

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EHRC requested data from the Greens on the 'Zionism is racism' resolution; Polanski refused to revoke it

The UK regulator Equality and Human Rights Commission sent a letter to the Green Party of England and Wales requesting information about a conference resolution declaring Zionism a form of racism, following complaints from MPs and Jewish organisations. Party leader Zack Polanski said he would not revoke the resolution but wants to amend it — no earlier than 2028. Labour threatened to break power-sharing agreements in local councils.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Samarkand: a two-day visit, the US-Uzbekistan business council meeting and meetings involving Marco Rubio

The President of Uzbekistan arrived in Samarkand region on 18 October, where he will review transport infrastructure and urban development projects. On 19 October he will take part in the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, and meetings in the 'C5+1' format with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also take place. From 18 to 22 October, transport restrictions are in effect in the city.

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