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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales12 Oct 2026

Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says

Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Taylor12 Oct 2026

Julie Inman Grant may be able to limit Australians seeing a livestreamed US execution – but it could start a diplomatic incident

A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s online safety regulator has a few…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani and Catie McLeod12 Oct 2026

Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’

Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online property management platforms are charging…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Milmo Global technology editor12 Oct 2026

Cyber-attack like OpenAI Medicare breach ‘seems likely’ in UK, says minister

Kanishka Narayan, concerned by Australian incident, says British cyber defences could be bypassed by AI agent UK politics live – latest updates An AI-driven cyber-attack like the OpenAI breach of Australia’s healthcare system is likely,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHenry Dyer and Rowena Mason12 Oct 2026

Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

Exclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources say A close adviser to Nigel Farage had an influential role at a national polling company despite not being publicly…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley in Paris12 Oct 2026

Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’

‘A lot of sadness’ after 17th century landmark that escaped demolition in the 1980s goes up in flames Fire has ravaged Paris’s oldest surviving covered food market, a popular street food venue dating back to the 17th century in the Marais…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin12 Oct 2026

German minister quits after death of stepdaughter and political attacks

Fragile coalition suffers another blow as labour minister and co-leader of SPD Bärbel Bas leaves both posts Germany’s labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left ⁠Social Democrats (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has quit both posts, citing the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press12 Oct 2026

Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case

A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody A businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLorenzo Tondo12 Oct 2026

NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film’s interviewees

Israeli PM calls for criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian-produced documentary The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered the country’s attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraeme Wearden12 Oct 2026

Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises

US economists developed models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their economies Business live – latest updates Two US economists have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for their work developing models that help…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia further suspends flights after latest deadly Houthi attack on airport

Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breach stretched defences Saudi Arabia was forced to extend the suspension of all flights to and from its main international airport in Riyadh on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor12 Oct 2026

BBC defends editing out trans rights slogan on Strictly contestant’s T-shirt

Bethany Antonia wore a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Protect the Dolls’ in rehearsals, but the words were edited out on Saturday’s show The BBC has defended its decision to edit out a transgender rights slogan from a T-shirt worn by a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEd Walton and James Parrish for MetDesk12 Oct 2026

Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece

Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea Europe live – latest updates Temperatures fluctuated dramatically in the Balkans last week, with unusually large differences…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Roth in Kyiv, Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Luke Harding12 Oct 2026

Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

Ukrainian president says at Warsaw summit Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ post, as Kyiv struck by Russian drones, ‘surprised’ him Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll12 Oct 2026

EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,0000 a year

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris12 Oct 2026

Chagall or Lenepveu or both? Row over Paris opera house dome enters legal arena

Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvasses that cover original fresco In 1962, the then French culture minister, André Malraux, reportedly bored by the ballet he was watching at Paris’s opera house,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris12 Oct 2026

French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency

French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming the social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential run The European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the French centre left to wage an “existential battle” to prevent Marine Le…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Murray Social affairs correspondent12 Oct 2026

Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash

Survivors had criticised ‘outrageous’ appointment of Laura Johnson to £150,000 job with Barnet Group A housing director who oversaw cost cutting at Grenfell Tower before the fatal fire has left a £150,000-a-year senior council housing role…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Sparrow12 Oct 2026

UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign

Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU Ed Davey , the Lib Dem leader, has praised Andy Burnham…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmanda Meade Media correspondent12 Oct 2026

ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says

Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press12 Oct 2026

‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian

The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A member of legendary Australian band the Seekers has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDalya Alberge12 Oct 2026

Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real

Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality Magnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth century, led his troops against the Picts and Scots, but a theory…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYohannes Lowe12 Oct 2026

Ukraine says Russia violated Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv power plant among the facilities hit after US president claims ‘energy ceasefire’, while Kremlin yet to confirm any deal Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press12 Oct 2026

Teens at Sydney private religious school made to share beds with teachers, inquiry hears

Former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but tells NSW parliamentary inquiry culture of Redeemer Baptist School left much to ‘untangle’ as an adult Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Teens…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Messenger12 Oct 2026

Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine

Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A medical…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson12 Oct 2026

Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved

Online appeal and detective work by local historian help to return keepsake to couple’s son after it had been stolen When Andrew Bedford discovered an old wedding album dumped outside his city centre cafe in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, he…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose12 Oct 2026

UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show

Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters12 Oct 2026

Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march

India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a ⁠controversial revision of election voter ⁠lists Authorities in India’s capital closed six metro stations and warned of traffic…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor12 Oct 2026

Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say Ministers are preparing to slash the amount of money available to subsidise heat pumps as they look for ways to fund higher…

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