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A Peshawar school roof collapses

Zelensky resumes refinery strikes as Peshawar school collapse kills dozens of children

Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian refineries after a roughly three-day US-requested pause, as Kyiv counted more than 850 Shahed drones between midnight and 9am on 15 October. In Peshawar, a private-school roof collapsed onto classrooms, killing at least 32 children and a teacher in the latest hospital count.

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  • Ukraine peace talks in Miami

    A Ukrainian drone strike hits an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, igniting a fire at the site, Russian authorities say.

  • US-Russia diesel deal dispute

    The Kremlin calls European opposition to the US-Russia diesel agreement destructive, while the White House defends the pact following criticism from Italy's Giorgia Meloni.

  • EU summit opens in Brussels

    Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Brussels for talks with EU leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte, urging direct pressure on Russia.

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The ageing Union's economy

Summit-day budget opposition and a possible Lagarde exit shift the anchor, but no joint funding instrument or treaty change was agreed.

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Maduro arraignment in New York

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    Maduro arraignment in New York

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    Defendants
    Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores
    Plea
    Not guilty
    Charges
    Conspiracy to torture
    Court
    U.S. Federal Court in New York
    Presiding judge
    Alvin Hellerstein

    1. Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores entered not guilty pleas to conspiracy to torture charges in a New York court, Bloomberg reports.

      Confirmed Oct 15, 18:15·Sourcesapnews.com (opens in a new tab)·bloomberg.com (opens in a new tab)·tass.ru (opens in a new tab)

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