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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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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro traded accusations in the first debate ahead of Brazil's runoff election

A week before Brazil's presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, incumbent President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held their first face-to-face televised debate. The candidates argued over the economy, security, corruption and relations with the US, resorting to personal attacks. Bolsonaro unexpectedly won the first round with a lead of about two percentage points, but recent polls show a near tie.

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Marco Rubio in Samarkand: US expects to sign deals worth 'billions of dollars' with Central Asian countries

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand, where on October 19 the C5+1 summit, the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, and the first round of the dialogue on an expanded strategic partnership are taking place. He announced the participation of nearly 300 American companies and the possibility of signing deals worth billions of dollars, and also commented on a possible visit by Donald Trump to Uzbekistan.

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Macron rejected the resignation of France's interior minister after mass riots

After nationwide cost-of-living protests escalated into riots, interior minister Laurent Nuñez submitted his resignation, acknowledging a police 'loss of control'. President Macron rejected the resignation, citing the need for continuous command of security forces, and acknowledged 'failures in forecasting and intelligence'. About 2,400 arrests, nearly 1,000 injured security personnel, around 1,500 looted businesses.

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21-year-old woman killed in missile strike on Kyiv, metro damaged

Kyiv was hit by a ballistic missile strike on the evening of October 18. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, buildings were damaged in several districts of the city, as well as one of the metro stations on the left bank of the Dnipro, where rails were torn apart by shrapnel. A 21-year-old woman was killed.

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Uzhydromet: dry and relatively warm weather all working week in Uzbekistan, cooling by the end of the week

According to the Uzhydromet forecast for October 19–23, dry and relatively warm weather will persist across Uzbekistan with temperatures within the climatic norm. Early in the week, nights are expected at +5…+10 and days at +20…+25 degrees; by the end of the week, cooling to +3…+8 at night and +17…+22 during the day. No precipitation is expected in Tashkent.

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Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan with a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies

On October 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies. The main purpose of the visit is a meeting of foreign ministers in the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) format in Samarkand, where trade, private investment and energy security are being discussed.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Registan Square in Samarkand

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his day in Samarkand with a tour of Registan Square. He was accompanied by his wife Janet Rubio and the Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva. The visit takes place within the framework of bilateral meetings between Uzbekistan and the United States and events in the 'C5+1' format.

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NHS leaders: maternity care in England is 'not fit for purpose'

The NHS Alliance said maternity care in England is 'not fit for purpose' and poses safety risks: a shortage of specialists, a rise in caesarean sections and outdated buildings. Small maternity units delivering 1,500–2,000 births a year may have to close. A government taskforce must deliver reforms, the Department of Health said.

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England's Children's Commissioner: inequality among children has reached a state of 'emergency'

Dame Rachel de Souza presented the Childhood Lottery report, arguing that children's living conditions in England depend on where they live — a 'postcode lottery'. The report records differences in access to mental health care, attainment, safety and dentistry that are not explained by poverty alone. It proposes minimum service standards and an emergency fund.

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President of Colombia to sign decree on maritime boundaries of the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

President of Colombia Abelardo de la Esprriella announced that on November 30 he will sign a decree establishing the baseline and maritime boundaries of the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. The coordinates will be entered into official nautical charts to close a gap left since 1978. The announcement was made against the backdrop of a long-running dispute with Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice of the UN.

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7 kg of marijuana, an IZH-38 air rifle and three cartridges seized in Qibray

Officers of the State Security Service department for Tashkent, together with the capital's Main Department of Internal Affairs, carried out an operation against illegal drug trafficking. On a land plot in Qibray district, leased by a previously convicted citizen born in 1986, two containers were found holding 7 kg of marijuana, an IZH-38 air rifle and three 12 mm cartridges. The seized items were registered as material evidence; a pre-investigation check is underway.

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Zelensky accused the Trump administration of pressure: Starshield restrictions and Patriot delays

Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Bloomberg interview on October 18 that US actions — restricting Starshield's operation and delaying Patriot missile deliveries — look like an attempt to push Ukraine toward capitulation. According to him, Washington offered Patriot deliveries in exchange for halting strikes on Russian diesel fuel production facilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 17 rejected accusations of deliberately restricting communications.

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Texas Democrats See a Chance in the Midterms: Polls Show Tight Races for Senate Seat and Governorship

For the first time in decades, Texas Democrats hope for a breakthrough in the November 3 elections. Polls show James Talarico tied with or ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race, while Governor Greg Abbott faces an unexpectedly close contest against Gina Hinojosa. Discontent over immigration raids and the cost of living is testing Trump's support as he actively campaigns for Paxton.

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