Bucharest, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - One dead, three missing from ship in 'distress' in Black Sea

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Romania launched a rescue operation on Friday after a ship sent a distress signal, the latest in a spate of incidents in the Black Sea, where suspected Russian drones have hit several vessels off Romania and Bulgaria. No cause was given straight away for the emergency but Romanian fighter jets shot down two Russian drones over the Black Sea last weekend and NATO said this week it was deploying additional planes and radar systems because of the at......

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Hebron, Palestinian Territories, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election

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Paris, France, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris: police

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Vienna, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Austria expels four Russian diplomats: foreign ministry

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Kuala Lumpur, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban

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Paris, France, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris: police

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Paris, France, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Tanker loaded with diesel leaves Russian port for New York: monitor

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Moscow, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Russia says talks with Ukraine, US talks 'planned' for Abu Dhabi

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