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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 111849" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza-Israel_conflict" target="_blank">Gaza-Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_veto_power" target="_blank">vetoes</a> a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council" target="_blank">United Nations Security Council</a> resolution that would have called for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian" target="_blank">humanitarian</a> pause in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>. Twelve other countries voted in favour of the resolution while two abstained. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-security-council-resolution-gaza-hamas-1c23913f8552f5379b2c158a83493835" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under-Secretary-General_for_Humanitarian_Affairs_and_Emergency_Relief_Coordinator" target="_blank">UN Under-Secretary-General</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Griffiths" target="_blank">Martin Griffiths</a> reiterates that there are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_war" target="_blank">rules of war</a> after the US vetoed humanitarian pauses in the conflict. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/17/israel-hamas-war-live-anger-after-israeli-strike-kills-500-in-hospital" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Turkey" target="_blank">Turkish President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdogan" target="_blank">Recep Tayyip Erdogan</a> condemns the UNSC for failing to pass a resolution for a humanitarian pause, adding that efforts to deescalate the conflict have been hindered by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_punishment" target="_blank">collective punishment</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrikes</a> and the deployment of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">US</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier" target="_blank">aircraft carriers</a> to the region. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/turkeys-erdogan-un-security-council-has-not-fulfilled-responsibility-gaza-2023-10-18" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_crimes_related_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Hate crimes related to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_terrorism_in_Europe" target="_blank">Islamic terrorism in Europe</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Extremists throw <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail" target="_blank">Molotov cocktails</a> at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagogue" target="_blank">synagogue</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin" target="_blank">Berlin</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>. Several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic" target="_blank">antisemitic</a> incidents in the country have been rising following the escalation in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">2023 Israel–Hamas war</a>. The incident is being investigated as a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Germany" target="_blank">terrorist attack</a>. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-chancellor-olaf-scholz-condemn-synagogue-attack-berlin/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuations_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> tells its citizens to immediately leave <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> due to the deteriorating security situation in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon" target="_blank">southern Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/18/Saudi-Arabia-calls-on-citizens-to-immediately-leave-Lebanon" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden" target="_blank">Joe Biden</a> visits Israel and declares &quot;You are not alone.&quot; <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-world-did-nothing-in-the-holocaust-we-will-not-stand-by-and-do-nothing-again/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_civilians_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A Russian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile" target="_blank">missile</a> strike on an apartment building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaporizhzhia" target="_blank">Zaporizhzhia</a> kills two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian" target="_blank">civilians</a>, according to Ukrainian officials. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War" target="_blank">Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Russia–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> says the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S." target="_blank">U.S.</a> decision to supply <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> with long-range <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-140_ATACMS" target="_blank">ATACMS</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_ballistic_missile" target="_blank">tactical ballistic missiles</a> is a &quot;grave mistake&quot; which will have serious consequences. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian forces</a> used the missiles in combat for the first time yesterday. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-decision-send-long-range-missiles-kyiv-grave-mistake-russias-envoy-2023-10-18/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces_insurgency" target="_blank">Allied Democratic Forces insurgency</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Uganda" target="_blank">tourists</a> from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" target="_blank">South Africa</a> and a local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_guide" target="_blank">tour guide</a> are shot dead at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_National_Park" target="_blank">Queen Elizabeth National Park</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Region%2C_Uganda" target="_blank">Western</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda" target="_blank">Uganda</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces" target="_blank">Allied Democratic Forces</a> gunmen. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67142166" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau" target="_blank">Guinea-Bissau</a>'s capital <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bissau" target="_blank">Bissau</a> experiences a major <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_outage" target="_blank">blackout</a> after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkish</a> energy firm <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpowership" target="_blank">Karpowership</a> cuts the supply of electricity to the city over an unpaid bill of at least <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%24" target="_blank">$</a>15m. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Guinea-Bissau" target="_blank">Guinea-Bissauan government</a> says the outstanding amount will be paid within 15 days. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67143386" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway" target="_blank">Disappearance of Natalee Holloway</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dutch <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer" target="_blank">serial killer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joran_van_der_Sloot" target="_blank">Joran van der Sloot</a> confesses in an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama" target="_blank">Alabama</a> federal court that he killed Natalee Holloway. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-plea-wednesday/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_on_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Protests on the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_movement" target="_blank">Anti-war</a> activists gather at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_House_Office_Building" target="_blank">Cannon House Office Building</a> near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol" target="_blank">U.S. Capitol</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill" target="_blank">Capitol Hill</a> calling for a ceasefire. Over 300 people are arrested after the protest. <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/10/18/anti-war-protesters-arrested-dc-gaza-ceasfire/" target="_blank">(New York Daily News)</a> <a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dozens-arrested-inside-cannon-house-office-building-after-rallying-for-israel-hamas-ceasefire/3447731/" target="_blank">(WRC-TV)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Versailles" target="_blank">Palace of Versailles</a> and three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_airports" target="_blank">French airports</a> are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_evacuation" target="_blank">evacuated</a> and temporarily closed &quot;for security reasons.&quot; <a href="https://apnews.com/article/france-airports-evacuated-threats-e8ecfbf5b2dc0b7f24d467db64374259" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indonesian_presidential_election" target="_blank">2024 Indonesian presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chairwoman of the ruling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_Democratic_Party_of_Struggle" target="_blank">Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megawati_Sukarnoputri" target="_blank">Megawati Sukarnoputri</a> announces <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinating_Ministry_for_Political%2C_Legal%2C_and_Security_Affairs" target="_blank">Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahfud_MD" target="_blank">Mahfud MD</a> will be a vice-presidential running mate for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganjar_Pranowo" target="_blank">Ganjar Pranowo</a>. <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-presidential-election-mahfud-ganjar-3854336" target="_blank">(CNA)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Georgia" target="_blank">Georgian parliament</a> members from the ruling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_Dream" target="_blank">Georgian Dream</a> party fail to impeach <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_Zourabichvili" target="_blank">Salome Zourabichvili</a>, securing only 86 of the required 100 votes, after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_Georgia" target="_blank">constitutional court</a> ruled that Zourabichvili violated the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Georgia_%28country%29" target="_blank">constitution</a> by advocating for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29" target="_blank">Georgia</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_enlargement_of_the_European_Union" target="_blank">European Union membership</a> during <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Salome_Zourabichvili" target="_blank">international trips</a> without <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Georgia_%28country%29" target="_blank">government</a> approval. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231018-georgia-ruling-party-fails-to-oust-pro-western-president" target="_blank">(AFP via France 24)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 111849, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza-Israel_conflict']Gaza-Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip']October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_veto_power']vetoes[/URL] a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council']United Nations Security Council[/URL] resolution that would have called for a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian']humanitarian[/URL] pause in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL]. Twelve other countries voted in favour of the resolution while two abstained. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/un-security-council-resolution-gaza-hamas-1c23913f8552f5379b2c158a83493835'](AP)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under-Secretary-General_for_Humanitarian_Affairs_and_Emergency_Relief_Coordinator']UN Under-Secretary-General[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Griffiths']Martin Griffiths[/URL] reiterates that there are [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_war']rules of war[/URL] after the US vetoed humanitarian pauses in the conflict. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/17/israel-hamas-war-live-anger-after-israeli-strike-kills-500-in-hospital'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Turkey']Turkish President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdogan']Recep Tayyip Erdogan[/URL] condemns the UNSC for failing to pass a resolution for a humanitarian pause, adding that efforts to deescalate the conflict have been hindered by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_punishment']collective punishment[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL] through [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrikes[/URL] and the deployment of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']US[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier']aircraft carriers[/URL] to the region. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/turkeys-erdogan-un-security-council-has-not-fulfilled-responsibility-gaza-2023-10-18'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_crimes_related_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Hate crimes related to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_terrorism_in_Europe']Islamic terrorism in Europe[/URL] [LIST] [*]Extremists throw [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail']Molotov cocktails[/URL] at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagogue']synagogue[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin']Berlin[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL]. Several [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic']antisemitic[/URL] incidents in the country have been rising following the escalation in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL]. The incident is being investigated as a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Germany']terrorist attack[/URL]. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-chancellor-olaf-scholz-condemn-synagogue-attack-berlin/'](Politico)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuations_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL] tells its citizens to immediately leave [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] due to the deteriorating security situation in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon']southern Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/18/Saudi-Arabia-calls-on-citizens-to-immediately-leave-Lebanon'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden']Joe Biden[/URL] visits Israel and declares "You are not alone." [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-world-did-nothing-in-the-holocaust-we-will-not-stand-by-and-do-nothing-again/'](Times of Israel)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_civilians_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*]A Russian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile']missile[/URL] strike on an apartment building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaporizhzhia']Zaporizhzhia[/URL] kills two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian']civilians[/URL], according to Ukrainian officials. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War']Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Russia–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] says the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.']U.S.[/URL] decision to supply [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] with long-range [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-140_ATACMS']ATACMS[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactical_ballistic_missile']tactical ballistic missiles[/URL] is a "grave mistake" which will have serious consequences. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian forces[/URL] used the missiles in combat for the first time yesterday. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-decision-send-long-range-missiles-kyiv-grave-mistake-russias-envoy-2023-10-18/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces_insurgency']Allied Democratic Forces insurgency[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Uganda']tourists[/URL] from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']United Kingdom[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa']South Africa[/URL] and a local [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_guide']tour guide[/URL] are shot dead at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_National_Park']Queen Elizabeth National Park[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Region%2C_Uganda']Western[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda']Uganda[/URL] by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Democratic_Forces']Allied Democratic Forces[/URL] gunmen. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67142166'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea-Bissau']Guinea-Bissau[/URL]'s capital [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bissau']Bissau[/URL] experiences a major [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_outage']blackout[/URL] after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkish[/URL] energy firm [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpowership']Karpowership[/URL] cuts the supply of electricity to the city over an unpaid bill of at least [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%24']$[/URL]15m. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Guinea-Bissau']Guinea-Bissauan government[/URL] says the outstanding amount will be paid within 15 days. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67143386'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway']Disappearance of Natalee Holloway[/URL] [LIST] [*]Dutch [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer']serial killer[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joran_van_der_Sloot']Joran van der Sloot[/URL] confesses in an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama']Alabama[/URL] federal court that he killed Natalee Holloway. [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-plea-wednesday/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_on_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Protests on the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-war_movement']Anti-war[/URL] activists gather at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_House_Office_Building']Cannon House Office Building[/URL] near the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol']U.S. Capitol[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill']Capitol Hill[/URL] calling for a ceasefire. Over 300 people are arrested after the protest. [URL='https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/10/18/anti-war-protesters-arrested-dc-gaza-ceasfire/']([I]New York Daily News[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dozens-arrested-inside-cannon-house-office-building-after-rallying-for-israel-hamas-ceasefire/3447731/'](WRC-TV)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Versailles']Palace of Versailles[/URL] and three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_airports']French airports[/URL] are [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_evacuation']evacuated[/URL] and temporarily closed "for security reasons." [URL='https://apnews.com/article/france-airports-evacuated-threats-e8ecfbf5b2dc0b7f24d467db64374259'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indonesian_presidential_election']2024 Indonesian presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*]Chairwoman of the ruling [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_Democratic_Party_of_Struggle']Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megawati_Sukarnoputri']Megawati Sukarnoputri[/URL] announces [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinating_Ministry_for_Political%2C_Legal%2C_and_Security_Affairs']Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahfud_MD']Mahfud MD[/URL] will be a vice-presidential running mate for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganjar_Pranowo']Ganjar Pranowo[/URL]. [URL='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-presidential-election-mahfud-ganjar-3854336'](CNA)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Georgia']Georgian parliament[/URL] members from the ruling [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_Dream']Georgian Dream[/URL] party fail to impeach [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_Zourabichvili']Salome Zourabichvili[/URL], securing only 86 of the required 100 votes, after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_Georgia']constitutional court[/URL] ruled that Zourabichvili violated the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Georgia_%28country%29']constitution[/URL] by advocating for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29']Georgia[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_enlargement_of_the_European_Union']European Union membership[/URL] during [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Salome_Zourabichvili']international trips[/URL] without [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Georgia_%28country%29']government[/URL] approval. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231018-georgia-ruling-party-fails-to-oust-pro-western-president'](AFP via France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_18"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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