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Ombudsman took a commanding victory in the British Champion Stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot, beating Calandagan by 3.75 lengths. It was the horse's fifth Group 1 win. Also noted were victories by Minnie Hauk, Talk of New York, Almeraq and the outsider Mount Atlas (33/1).
None of the seven candidates for UN secretary-general has yet received the support of all five permanent members of the Security Council, the Associated Press reported citing sources. The main contenders — Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi and Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett — each, according to the agency, drew objections from two permanent members. The US does not rule out supporting one of the candidates, and its position will become clear in the coming days.
Veolia Energy Tashkent reported that the hot water quality situation in the area of the Tashkent Thermal Power Plant has stabilized, and indicators for most consumers have returned to normal. Samples were tested by the internal laboratory and the laboratory of Tashkent City Water Supply. Earlier, residents of five districts of the city complained of a foreign chemical smell in the water.
Borussia Dortmund drew 0:0 with Union Berlin and returned to the top of the Bundesliga, but Bayern Munich could overtake them in the evening match against Leipzig. Dortmund have Konstantinos Karetsas injured, while Stuttgart, three days before their match with Atlético, lost to Hamburg.
Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones that illegally entered the country's airspace over territorial waters near Sulina. Defence Minister Radu Miruță said the first drone was shot down within two minutes of entering the airspace, the second five minutes later. The origin of the drones has not been disclosed. Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu stated that NATO will discuss the Black Sea situation at a meeting on Tuesday.
On October 17, 2026, protests against the rising cost of living in Brussels and Liège turned into clashes with police: tear gas and water cannons were used. In Paris, mass demonstrations were accompanied by riots and looting; an Euronews crew was attacked near Place de la République.
Despite Polymarket being banned in Brazil, right-wing figures are using the platform's odds as a 'precise' indicator of voter sentiment ahead of the October 25 runoff between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula. Before the first round, polls gave Lula the lead, but he fell behind by about two points. Experts warn that betting is not a measure of electoral support.
Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 1-0 away thanks to an Alex Baena goal in the 89th minute and moved to within two points of leaders Barcelona. Simeone's side won their sixth match in a row in all competitions.
A 71-year-old man died as a result of an attack by a 3.7 m alligator while fishing at Dr Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden, Florida. According to police, the alligator attacked him near the shore of Lake Apopka and dragged him into the water. This is the second fatal alligator attack in Florida this year.
On October 17, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang. The parties discussed expanding cooperation in green energy, peaceful nuclear power, digital technologies and other areas, construction of the China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway, and increasing the number of flights between cities of the two countries. The project portfolio has reached nearly $60 billion, and more than 6,000 joint ventures have been established.
Environmental officials of Samarkand and Surkhandarya regions during a raid stopped a Niva Legend vehicle, in which they found parts of a bear and three wild boars, as well as five hunting rifles and equipment. Damage to fauna was estimated at 679.8 million soums. A criminal case has been opened under Article 202 of the Criminal Code.
71-year-old Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli hospital and returned to the Vatican four days after part of his right lung was removed due to a cancerous tumor. Doctors declared him 'fit for discharge.' The Pope plans to recite the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday; audiences are canceled until October 20, and the fate of the November trip to South America remains uncertain.
Euronews correspondents were attacked by masked looters near Place de la République in Paris on 17 October during joint protests by the 'yellow vests' and student groups. The cameraman was beaten, the camera was stolen, and the footage was lost.
Kenya's Ministry of Health reported four new confirmed cases of Ebola fever (Bundibugyo strain), including three health workers who treated the first patient. The total number of cases has reached seven. 98.5% of contacts have been traced, there are no signs of community transmission, and no travel restrictions have been imposed.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met in Zagreb with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The sides discussed strengthening cooperation, the participation of Chinese companies in Croatian infrastructure projects, the new Beijing — Bucharest — Zagreb air route, EU — China relations, as well as the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide protests against rising prices in France, demonstrators broke into the Marseille city hall building, toppled a bust of Marianne and damaged furniture. Police later cleared the building. Earlier, masked protesters attacked the facade of the municipal police station, set fire to garbage containers and threw smoke devices inside.
Polish and allied air forces were scrambled on Saturday to protect the country's airspace during Russian strikes on western Ukraine. Against this backdrop, Trump repealed sanctions under the Graham Act, drawing criticism from Kyiv, while Warsaw maintains a hard line on Russia.
Poland's Magdalena Cwalina (note: Maga Cwalina) beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan and reached the final of this category for the first time in her career. Swiatek played with a left hip injury. Cwalina's opponent will be world No. 170, Britain's Sonay Kartal, who beat Jelena Ostapenko and became the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of WTA 1000 tournaments.
