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Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here’s how the system works and who gets left out.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding. The survey was published ahead of WHO’s Big Event for Mental Health ̶ a global online advocacy event on 10 October that will bring together world leaders, celebrities, and advocates to call for increased mental health
Curraghs Wildlife Park has its busiest October weekend ever after the birth of eight capybara pups.
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 19: French and international papers discuss the anti-government protests that turned violent at the weekend and their aftermath across France.
Israel’s Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox parties face attacks but could hold the balance of power after October 27 vote.
The candidates traded barbs, including over Bolsonaro's ties to US President Donald Trump in their first debate, days before the October 25 election runoff.
APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 19 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source Explanation: Explanation : What is Treble Clef? This unusual radio […]
Brazil's president and his opponent lob a barrage of attacks on each other in debate a week before the October 25 vote.
The US president said he supports Israel's current prime minister in the country's elections on October 27. But polls say Netanyahu and his far-right partners currently lack the majority to secure a new term.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. It was not clear what impact the endorsement would have on voters, since many Israelis have expressed disappointment with Trump over the outcome of the Iran war and the US president's ceasefire proposal.
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
Conservation groups have saved at least 51 orangutans in Indonesia from August 6 to October 19 as rampant wildfires and a months-long pollution spell have threatened their natural habitat.
From student protests and heightened tensions across French demonstrations on October 17, to ongoing anti-government marches in Albania and the tragic sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Djibouti, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.
Weeks of student protests over poor conditions in schools and rising anger over the cost of living fuelled calls for a nationwide demonstration on October 17, bringing together youth activists and supporters of the Yellow Vest movement. The main grievance was the cost of living. The protesters demonstrating against it 'didn't get what they wanted', analyses France 24's Shirli Sitbon.
APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 18 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars Explanation: Yes, but have you ever experienced the Eagle Nebula with your ears? […]
October 2022 - Geneva, WHO signed new agreements with a variety of civil society, political and community stakeholders in October at the World Health Summit in Berlin, a three-day hybrid event that reached some 60 000 participants worldwide. For the first time, WHO co-hosted the Summit, which drew 4,100 in-person participants from 141 countries to more than to more 60 sessions with a common goal: improving health for everyone, everywhere. At the event, WHO expanded partnerships with civil society and advocates, and formalized strategic engagements with non-traditional stakeholders - relationsh
Kenya has confirmed a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The health ministry said the 65-year-old woman tested positive while in quarantine, where she has been since 5 October. The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, is in a stable condition. Health officials say there is no evidence of community transmission, as both individuals were under quarantine. However, three contacts have yet to be traced. Our correspondent Bastien Renouil tells us more.
APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 17…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 3D 67P Explanation: Put on your red/blue glasses and float next to the jagged and double-lobed nucleus of […]
An online movement against rising fuel prices has gained momentum ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on October 17 with former Yellow Vest figures set to join the protests in support of high-school students. Some are drawing parallels between the latest action and the 2018 cost-of-living protests that rattled President Emmanuel Macron's first term in office.
