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Saturday, October 17

Elena Cassis on Reuters World NewsTrump drops Russia sanctions, Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist, Oregon police say teacher and parent stopped school shooter

President Trump waived new Russia sanctions days before they were due to take effect, despite signing the law last month. The measure would have imposed tariffs of up to 100% on five major Russian oil and gas importers, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed.

Charlotte Gallagher on Global News PodcastTrump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia

Ukraine says its Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive regained more than 270 square kilometers and 16 villages in Donetsk, using drones, robots and remote explosives. Ukrainian commanders say further gains are possible, but the report says success without US support, intelligence and technology is almost impossible.

Charlotte Gallagher on Global News PodcastTrump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia

Government data show deforestation fell 41% in Brazil’s Amazon and 23% in the Cerrado savanna, reaching the Amazon’s lowest recorded level under President Lula da Silva and environmental minister Marina Silva. The gains may not continue if Flavio Bolsonaro wins and reverses protections.

Charlotte Gallagher on Global News PodcastTrump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia

Student protests continued for a fourth day in Tirana and five other Albanian cities, with clashes involving stones, firecrackers, Molotov cocktails, tear gas and water cannon. More than 120 people were arrested and dozens injured. Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected resignation calls, condemned violence and blamed the opposition and foreign actors.

Elena Cassis on Reuters World NewsTrump drops Russia sanctions, Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist, Oregon police say teacher and parent stopped school shooter

French authorities were searching for hackers who infiltrated hundreds of supermarket networks, exploiting internet-connected refrigeration systems and disabling alarms. Spoiled meat and melted frozen goods were discarded, fires broke out as coolers overheated, and the attack showed how everyday grocery infrastructure could be used to disrupt companies and the economy.

Elena Cassis on Reuters World NewsTrump drops Russia sanctions, Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist, Oregon police say teacher and parent stopped school shooter

France faced another day of protests as students and trade unionists joined demonstrations that began over teacher shortages and deteriorating schools and broadened to inequality and living costs. Anger grew after police tactics left one adolescent without an eye from rubber bullets and another with a hand blown off by a stun grenade.

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