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Do not ask AI how to vote, says Dutch watchdog

AI chatbots are "unreliable and clearly biased" when offering voting advice, the Dutch Data Protection Authority has said, warning of a threat to democracy eight days before national elections.

News Lens • 21 Oct

Trump not to meet Putin in 'immediate future'

US President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a US official has said, days after Mr Trump said they would meet within two weeks in Budapest.

Ukraine • 22 Oct

A panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range is visible from Silichong Peak in Bhojpur, Nepal

Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the top.

News Lens • 21 Oct

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 20: View of the Louvre Paris facade on October 20, 2025 in Paris, France. The world-famous art museum remained closed on Monday following Sunday's robbery, which targeted the gallery where France's royal jewels were on display. (Ph

Louvre theft losses estimated at €88m - Paris prosecutor

A prosecutor in France has said the financial loss from a robbery at the Louvre museum is estimated at €88 million.

Europe • 22 Oct

A worker carries out daily tasks at the Eustream gas facility Slovakia

EU states agree to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

EU countries have agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Russia's war on Ukraine.

World • 20 Oct

EU countries are to phase out remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027

EU states to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

EU countries have today agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine.

Business • 20 Oct

a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre Museum at the side of the building

France admits security failures after Louvre robbery

France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has admitted to security flaws in protecting the Louvre that had led to robbers stealing imperial jewels in broad daylight from the Paris museum.

Europe • 20 Oct

Rescue workers at the wreckage of an AirACT cargo aircraft operated for Emirates Airline near the runway at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The aircraft skidded into the sea after hitting a ground crew vehicl

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

A cargo plane hit a vehicle on the runway at Hong Kong's airport during landing and skidded into the sea, killing two ground crew workers, authorities have said.

World • 20 Oct

A view of destruction caused by Russian attacks on the town of Kostiantynivka, Ukraine

Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged allies against appeasing Russia, in a statement after he returned from a trip to the United States where he failed to secure long-range Tomahawk missile supplies.

Ukraine • 19 Oct

US jury finds French bank enabled Sudanese atrocities

A New York jury has found that French bank giant BNP Paribas helped Sudan's government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions.

World • 18 Oct

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