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Science

Spider Crater in Australia, about 13 km in diameter, photographed from space

NASA has published a satellite image of the Spider Crater impact structure in Australia's Kimberley region, acquired on September 20, 2026 by the OLI instrument aboard the Landsat 9 satellite. The structure, measuring about 13 by 11 km, resembles a spider: the central part formed when the crater floor was uplifted, while the light-colored 'legs' are sandstone ridges. The crater's exact age is unknown; estimates based on the age of the rocks suggest it formed roughly 600–900 million years ago.

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World

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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Uzbekistan

16-year-old girl found hanged in her own home in Tashkent

On October 12, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found in the Almazar district of Tashkent. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, her younger brother, seeing the door locked, entered the room through the balcony and found his sister hanged. An ambulance pronounced her dead. A pre-investigation check is underway.

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World

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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World

North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles Amid Hypersonic Arms Race on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea announced the test of two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles off its east coast. This came a day after Kim Jong Un's visit to a defense industry museum and several days after South Korea's hypersonic missile test. Experts note that hypersonic weapons are a new manifestation of a long-standing arms race but do not change the balance of power.

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World

Extreme weather hits Europe's harvests: farmers see the way out in diversification and regenerative agriculture

A hot and dry summer, which ECIU says would have been practically impossible without climate change, cut Europe's grain harvest forecast by roughly 16.7 million tonnes and cost farmers more than €3 billion. Farmers in Spain, Germany and Sweden describe how crop diversification and soil restoration help them survive droughts and frosts, and call on authorities to change the support system. A hot and dry summer, which ECIU calls virtually impossible without climate change, cut Europe's grain harvest forecast by roughly 16.7 million tonnes and cost farmers more than €3 billion. Farmers in Spain, Germany and Sweden describe how crop diversification and soil restoration help them survive droughts and frosts, and they call on authorities to change the support system.

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Technology

DeLorean Prepares a Flying Racecraft for the Airspeeder Races

The DeLorean brand, famous for the film 'Back to the Future', will take part in the Airspeeder electric vertical-takeoff race series. At the start, the team will use the standard Mk3C chassis, and by the 2027–2028 season it plans to develop its own craft together with student teams from the University of California, Berkeley and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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World

Germany pressures Croatia over bilateral disputes hindering Montenegro's EU accession

Berlin has urged Zagreb to constructively resolve bilateral disagreements that threaten to derail Montenegro's EU accession — the most advanced candidate. Croatia previously handed over a list of eight demands. Germany, France and Luxembourg are pressuring Zagreb, while the European Commission is involved in talks between the parties.

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Culture

Doris Dörrie makes a film about care robots and the 'end-of-life mode'

The new film by German director Doris Dörrie, 'Frau Winkler verlässt das Haus', explores ageing, assisted suicide and people's emotional bonds with robots. It is set in the near-future Hamburg, where a care robot with an EOL function assists an elderly woman. Dörrie calls for swift international regulation of AI.

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Science

Scientists show how a bee's stinger keeps injecting venom even after detaching from the body

Researchers filmed the workings of a honeybee's stinger with high-speed micro-photography, making it sting a transparent gel imitating human skin. Inside the stinger, two tiny flexible valves were discovered, working like a two-piston pump and providing a continuous supply of venom. Even after detaching from the bee's body along with the venom gland, the mechanism continues to operate autonomously for some time. The authors also 3D-printed an enlarged working copy of the mechanism and believe the design could in the future…

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World

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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Economy

Uzbekistan Central Bank hosts discussion on Uzcard and Humo fees: economist points to payment systems' profits

On October 5, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan held a round table on fees in banking and payment services with the participation of commercial banks, payment organizations, payment systems and the media. The discussion covered how Uzcard and Humo tariffs are formed and how their growth affects banks and consumers. Economist Otabek Bakirov stated that over the past year and a half to two years the benefits have been concentrated with payment systems, and called on the regulator to strengthen competition rather than set tariffs administratively.

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Economy

Income After Rent: Couples in Zurich Keep €9,140 a Month, in Lisbon Just €253

A study by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute, 'Mapping the World's Prices 2026,' compares couples' disposable income after paying rent for a three-room apartment in the city center. Among 28 European cities, Zurich (€9,140) and Geneva (€8,783) lead, while Lisbon (€253) and Istanbul (€353) close the list. In 11 cities, rent exceeds one net salary.

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Economy

Selling a land plot in Uzbekistan: when you need to pay income tax

Kun.uz explained the taxation procedure when individuals sell land plots in Uzbekistan. The tax is paid by the seller; income is defined as the excess of the sale price over the purchase price (or over the cadastral value if documents are absent). No tax or declaration is required if the plot has been owned for more than 36 months.

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