Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026
21 October 2026
9,201 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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bostonglobe.com
Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer - The Boston Globe
Pope Leo’s doctors confirm that his lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed.
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thedailystar.net
Police impose overnight curfew in parts of Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s riots and looting, as the Yellow Vest movement filed plans for a major Paris march on Saturday that will present the government with its next big test.
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theguardian.com
Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
Medics indicate pontiff’s tumour had not spread, but doubts remain about planned trip to South America next month
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thehill.com
US orders departure of embassy staff, families from Saudi Arabia
The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the Iranian-backed Houthis have continued to attack the country. “As the Department has repeatedly emphasized, the hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly, including beyond that immediate area,” a State Department spokesperson told The…
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unionleader.com
Subtropical Storm Josephine forms in the Atlantic Ocean
An offshore nor'easter storm that's been pounding coastal locations from Massachusetts to North Carolina this week has transitioned into Subtropical Storm Josephine, the National Hurricane Center announced on Wednesday afternoon.
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boston.com
Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots
Macron said foreign leaders were seeking to exploit France’s tense social climate for political gain following a weekend of street violence.
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unionleader.com
Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff
Russia freed retired U.S. schoolteacher Stephen Hubbard as Putin met envoy Steve Witkoff, while Washington pushes for planned talks with Russia and Ukraine on ending the war.
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Russia sending first diesel shipment to US on Thursday
Russia is going to send its first tanker with diesel to the U.S. on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. According to a Reuters report citing the RIA news agency and other media, Novak said Wednesday that the vessel will carry 40,000 metric tons of fuel. “Additional shipments will follow, of course. There were…
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unionleader.com
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over misleading data-privacy statements tied to Cambridge Analytica. Meta says it will appeal.
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nbcnews.com
Pope Leo will not require further treatment after lung surgery, doctors say
His doctors said Wednesday the pontiff suffered pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which was localized.
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independent.co.uk
Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
President claims Russia not involved in Iran war despite evidence to contrary
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unionleader.com
Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
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abcnews.com
Pope Leo's doctors say no further treatment is necessary after lung cancer surgery
"The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said.
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‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die | Andrew Roth
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’
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unionleader.com
Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmates
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unionleader.com
FCC chair says broadcast networks could violate regulatory obligations by airing 'fake polls'
Ahead of November’s midterms, FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcasters could violate rules by airing “fake polls,” though he named no polls or provided evidence.
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao, New Taipei prosecutors say
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Macron assails ‘unacceptable and even stupid’ remarks from Trump, others on France riots
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blasted the “unacceptable and even stupid” remarks made by President Trump and others claiming student riots in France are the result of immigration. “We have people who explained that we have been invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists, which is totally false,” Macron told reporters in Doha, Qatar,…
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Macron hits back at Trump's ‘stupid’ comments about French riots
President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, urging Macron to ‘close your borders and take control before it is too late!’
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komonews.com
Deported Haitians face gang violence at home, families left behind in US
More than 700 Haitians have been deported since TPS ended, as weekly flights send people to a country facing gang violence and separate families.
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Zelensky says he’d be open to freezing front lines to end Russia war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he would be open to freezing the front line of his forces to allow the war with Russia to end and keep much of Ukraine’s territory intact. “Right now, we have to freeze, and I think this is a real way to end this war,” Zelensky told “Fox…
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Europe’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda
Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open borders
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yahoo.com
In apparent swipe at Trump, Macron slams 'stupid comments' by foreign leaders on France protests
Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, Macron called out leaders for instrumentalising unrest in France for their own political gain, following riots which occurred across the country over the weekend.
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Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe live
Macron says he is frustrated by the ‘visible manipulation of information’ about the events in France
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nbcnews.com
Who is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?
Stephen Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted in a Russian court of serving as a mercenary.
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EU urges Musk to provide unrestricted Starlink services for Ukraine
The European Union on Wednesday described reports that SpaceX boss Elon Musk ordered restrictions on the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine as "deeply concerning and inconsistent with the ...
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Who is Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned American released by Russia?
Russia on Wednesday released American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who was serving a seven-year prison sentence after prosecutors accused him of working with Ukraine as a mercenary following the Russian invasion that launched the war between both countries. President Trump announced the development on Truth Social after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Hubbard was released…
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Russia releases imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard
President Trump on Wednesday said Russia released imprisoned American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who the Kremlin accused of working as a mercenary in Ukraine before sentencing him to prison in 2024. “Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States, out of respect…
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Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks
Russia unilaterally frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
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nbcnews.com
Russia frees retired American teacher as Trump envoy meets with Putin
Steve Witkoff hailed the Russian leader as a “humanitarian” during talks in St. Petersburg on Wednesday. The release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old held for four years, is the latest sign of warmer ties between Washington and the Kremlin.
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jpost.com
Australian lawmaker attacked with car has legs amputated, husband says | The Jerusalem Post
Doctors amputated Haines' left leg after the alleged attacker struck her twice with his car in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, on Monday, Phil Haines said.
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Australian lawmaker has both legs amputated as driver appears in court
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being deliberately struck by a vehicle outside her constituency office this week, as the driver appeared in court. Doctors initially ...
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After three disastrous years, Israel needs to rethink itself. A new government would be a start | Dahlia Scheindlin
Only a clear opposition victory would let us begin to heal, strengthen democracy and establish Palestinian rights, says Dahlia Scheindlin, a Tel Aviv-based political analyst
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North Korean leader's sister inspects fortifications as tensions rise with the South
State media in North Korea says the sister of leader Kim Jong Un has visited frontline areas where soldiers are reinforcing the heavily armed border with South Korea
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Donald Trump blocked Netanyahu's planned October offensive against Iran | The Jerusalem Post
The military had prepared for a multi-day operation to take place on the weekend of October 10 that would have targeted civilian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and regime targets.
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smh.com.au
This Republican ad has outraged the US. It’s a warning for Australia
It’s the advertisement that shocked hardened politicos used to the no-holds-barred nature of US politics, and the latest example of the political toxicity seeping into Australia.
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dw.com
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine — report
Elon Musk "capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network," the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in the country, referendum results showed Tuesday.
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda
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unionleader.com
US coaxing refiners to produce more diesel as prices surge, energy officials say
U.S. energy officials are pressing refiners to boost diesel output as prices hit record highs, while the Trump administration seeks supplies abroad and weighs further emergency measures.
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unionleader.com
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine's military, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal says Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military, hampering drone missions as Kyiv seeks restoration of access.
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unionleader.com
U.S. envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin after Oslo talks on a peace framework, as Trump urges Kyiv to settle and Ukraine seeks security guarantees and air-defense support.
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Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
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Trump’s tumbling poll numbers leave CNN data guru stunned
‘I mean this is a five-alarm Trumpster fire, that’s what we’re talking about,” CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten said
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unionleader.com
Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard
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pbs.org
Alberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carney
Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying.
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos
Scientists hope Martian material collected will shed light on the origins of the solar system and life on Earth
