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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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Data network failure disrupts air traffic across Italy: ENAV cuts capacity by half

Technical anomalies in the national data network supporting air traffic management were detected overnight from Thursday to Friday. Until 6:00 a.m. traffic operated normally, after which ENAV introduced flow regulation measures, temporarily limiting capacity to 50%. Flight cancellations and delays were recorded at airports in Rome, Milan, Naples and other cities. The company ruled out a cyberattack and sabotage.

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Ireland: EU long-term budget deal possible 'before Christmas'

Ireland's Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne said EU countries have moved closer in negotiations on the long-term budget and, in his view, will be able to reach an agreement before Christmas, as originally planned. Disagreements persist between countries demanding cuts and a group of states defending funding for the poorest regions.

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Zelensky in Brussels: aid to Ukraine, frozen Russian assets and the EU budget crisis

On the second day of the European Union summit, Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss military aid, air defense and protection of energy infrastructure with EU leaders. Kyiv estimates the 2027 funding gap at $78 billion. The US proposed channeling €210 billion of frozen Russian assets into a mechanism controlled by Washington — Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected the idea. EU leaders also failed to agree on the seven-year budget.

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Zelensky arrived in Brussels: Kyiv seeks EU backing amid tensions with the US

Euronews' 'Europe Today' programme of 16 October 2026 is devoted to Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Brussels. The episode discusses the possible reduction of Ukraine's dependence on American military technology, Zelensky's first meeting with Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, a prolonged European Council session, and disputes over support for the ICC and the use of frozen Russian assets.

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Doctor who first raised the alarm about Lucy Letby regrets not contacting police sooner

Dr Stephen Brearey, the lead neonatal consultant at the Countess of Chester Hospital, said in his first interview since the publication of the Thirlwall Inquiry report that it was 'naive' to rely on the hospital management's response to suspicions about nurse Lucy Letby, who murdered seven babies. Police were only called in May 2017, although warning signs had emerged since 2015.

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Thousands of German players may reclaim their losses: courts have sided with them

A series of rulings by German and EU courts gives players the right to demand the return of losses incurred at online casinos during the period when online gambling was banned in Germany (2008–2021). The starting point was the case against Tipico. A final ruling by Germany's Federal Court of Justice is expected in January 2027, and lawyers are preparing mass class actions.

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Houthis shell presidential palace in Aden: five killed, 16 wounded

A missile strike on Al-Mashiq palace in the Yemeni port city of Aden killed five people and wounded 16, most of them security personnel. The Houthis said the target was the headquarters of Saudi military exercises. Yemen's prime minister condemned the attack and assured that operations against the Houthis will continue.

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VW recalls thousands of electric vehicles over battery fire risk

Volkswagen is conducting recall campaigns due to defective battery cells: around 22,000 ID.4 vehicles are affected in the US, campaigns have already been launched in the US and the UK, and a recall in Germany is being prepared. According to Handelsblatt, the recall may cover ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID Buzz and Cupra Born models from 2023–2025, but the group does not confirm this list. Owners are advised to charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80%.

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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sexual abuse

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced at Newry court to 15 years in prison for 18 counts of child sexual abuse, including rape. With 50% remission he will be released at the end of 2033 unless his appeal succeeds. His wife Eleanor was found to have committed five of the acts alleged against her; a decision on her case will be made later.

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4 min read
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Villages in Ayutthaya Province Flooded for the Sixth Year in a Row: The Price of Protecting Bangkok from Floods

After the 2011 floods, Thailand expanded dikes and spillways to protect Bangkok, Ayutthaya and industrial zones along the Chao Phraya. Commercial centers are protected, but low-lying villages that serve as floodwater release zones are flooded every year. Residents raise their houses on stilts at their own expense for 100,000 to a million baht, an environmentalist proposed a 'flood-free living tax,' and authorities are building a €700 million bypass canal by 2030.

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A Year Without Raila Odinga: Kenya Debates the Legacy of the 'Father of Opposition'

A year after Raila Odinga's death, Kenya remains divided over his legacy: some see him as a fighter for multiparty democracy and constitutional reform, while others criticize his 'handshakes' with former rivals. Within the ODM party he founded, a struggle over its identity is underway, and the politician's daughter has announced her candidacy for the Senate in 2027.

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Carney hinted that the US wants to 'break' Canada, on the eve of Alberta's vote on a secession referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at a pre-Canada Day rally in Calgary, said that 'some beyond our borders' want to 'break' Canada in order to 'own it,' without naming the US directly. The statement came ahead of the Alberta vote, which will decide whether the province begins a legal process toward a secession referendum. Polls show that less than a quarter of Alberta's roughly 5 million residents support leaving Canada.

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MEP Cols: Trump's deal on Russian diesel is driven by 'dubious motives'

Member of the European Parliament Rihard Kols told Euronews that US President Donald Trump's decision to lift restrictions on imports of Russian diesel fuel sends a 'very bad' signal and is driven by dubious commercial motives. Kols is part of a group of more than 100 MEPs who signed a letter calling on the EU to maintain support for Ukraine and impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas.

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