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Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyer disputes claim that people were harmed by insurrection

Lawyer Kim Gye-ri said people described as victims of insurrection were at home and safe, responding to criticism by lawmaker Park Eun-jeong.

“I don’t know where the victims of insurrection are, but they are all doing well at home”
Kim Gye-riLawyer for Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Embassy clarifies envoy’s remarks on White House communication

Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha said high-level talks with the White House were less frequent than she wanted. The embassy said she did not mean routine communication was difficult.

South Korea crime agency nominee pledges independence from outside pressure

Kim Ji-yong, nominee to lead South Korea’s Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, told lawmakers he would protect its independence and end abusive investigative practices.

Kim Min-seok criticizes shifting attacks on president and ruling party

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok criticized internal attacks over prosecution reform and the choice of a major-crimes investigation chief nominee, saying criticism should be made appropriately.

South Korea says farmland checks target suspected speculative use

South Korea’s agriculture minister said farmland inspections are not meant to punish farmers who work their land. The government has identified four types of suspected misuse for possible disposal.

South Korean lawmakers debate resolution condemning North Korea over mine blasts

South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties disagree over wording in a resolution condemning North Korea for mine blasts that injured three soldiers. A committee is working on a final draft.

Seoul to add rush-hour trains and four express bus routes

From November 16, Seoul will run more frequent rush-hour service on subway Line 9 and test four express bus routes from outer districts to central areas.

From November 16, Seoul will change rush-hour service on subway Line 9 to ease crowding and shorten commutes.

On the line’s inbound direction toward Jungang Veterans Hospital, two express trains will run before one regular train from 5:40 to 7 a.m., instead of alternating one of each.

The city will also start morning intensive service 50 minutes earlier and begin its evening service 30 minutes earlier.

Seoul expects peak average crowding on morning express trains to fall by up to 20.4 percentage points, while the number of morning trains will rise by eight.

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Prosecutors seek to uphold Yoon’s election-law sentence in appeal

Prosecutors asked an appeals court to uphold former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s sentence for false statements during his election campaign. The court is due to rule on October 27.

At a forum, Yoon said he had not introduced a lawyer to former tax official Yoon Woo-jin, according to the allegation.

Yoon made remarks about not meeting religious figure Jeon Seong-bae with his wife, according to the allegation.

The first-instance court found both statements amounted to false statements and imposed a suspended prison sentence.

Prosecutors asked the appeals court to reject Yoon’s appeal and uphold the first-instance sentence.

The appeals court is scheduled to deliver its ruling.

South Korea’s unification minister to take legal action over false claim

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said the government will seek removal of online posts claiming he has a 27-year-old daughter living in North Korea and may take legal action.

Claim
A 27-year-old daughter of Chung was alleged to be living in North Korea.
Video views
Chung said a related video had 600,000 views.
Response
The Unification Ministry requested removal of related posts and videos.
Possible next steps
The ministry said it may seek Press Arbitration Commission mediation and consider a damages claim if no correction is made.

South Korea plans to move 44 government agencies to Sejong by 2031

The government will relocate 44 agencies and nearly 10,000 public servants from the Seoul area to Sejong, with 27 agencies set to begin moving next year.

South Korean government Critics and concerned employees

Purpose

The government describes the relocation as a strategy to overcome a Seoul-centered system and promote balanced national development.

Reports cite concerns that relocation could make coordination with the National Assembly and financial institutions in Seoul more difficult.

Workforce effects

The government says it plans to support employees’ housing, relocation and commuting needs.

The reports describe concerns about housing and family disruption, staff departures and possible labor disputes.

Chungnam reviews emergency care for people with severe disabilities

Chungnam officials and disability family support centers met to review emergency care services and discuss ways to make support more reliable and accessible.

World

Burnham pledges faster missile deliveries as Zelensky visits London

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in London and pledged faster delivery of air-defense missiles, amid strained US-Ukraine ties.

“We are preparing decisions that will strengthen us.”
Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian president

Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt three Yandex data centers

Drone attacks damaged three Yandex data centers in Russia, disrupting the company’s cloud and consumer services. Yandex has not given a reliable timeline for restoring full service.

Four Gaziantep University units in Syria to continue under Aleppo University

Turkey and Syria signed an agreement to move four Gaziantep University units in Syria under Aleppo University. Students at two health sciences units will continue at equivalent Syrian institutions.

French anti-terror prosecutors investigate 14-year-old over school shooting

A 14-year-old is suspected of shooting and wounding a principal and teacher at a school in Aubagne. Anti-terror prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation and requested his pretrial detention.

Russian strikes cut power to 600,000 in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Russian overnight attacks hit energy sites in Kyiv and other regions. Zelensky said about 600,000 people lost power, while reports gave differing death tolls.

Ukraine says it halted energy strikes as Russia attacks its power facilities

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has stopped strikes on Russian energy sites since Donald Trump announced a truce. Kyiv reports new Russian attacks, while Moscow has not confirmed the deal.

Former Ukrainian Officer’s Nord Stream Trial Opens in Germany

Serhii Kuznietsov’s trial opened in Hamburg over the 2022 Nord Stream blasts. His lawyers asked the court to dismiss the charges, arguing he cannot speak about state secrets.

A trial opened in Hamburg on Wednesday for former Ukrainian officer Serhii Kuznietsov, accused of helping organize the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts.

The explosions damaged pipelines under the Baltic Sea that were built to carry Russian gas to Europe.

Prosecutors say Kuznietsov led a group that planted explosives, and charge him with causing explosions, damaging infrastructure and committing a war crime; Kuznietsov denies involvement.

His lawyers asked the court to dismiss the charges, arguing he cannot properly defend himself because Ukrainian military rules require him to keep state secrets.

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Trump defends Russian diesel deal as critics warn it could fund war

Trump says the US is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine while defending a deal to bring Russian diesel to global markets. Critics say easing restrictions could help finance Russia’s war.

Putin and Trump spoke about an agreement to supply Russian diesel to global markets.

Zelenskyy said weakening sanctions without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement would be a sign of weakness.

Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the European Commission president said Ukraine’s war funding would be central to the European Council summit.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia could reach supply volumes of 3.5 million tonnes per month to global markets by the end of the year.

Trump said the United States was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine and defended the diesel deal.

Russia detains Japanese journalist on espionage allegations

Russia says it arrested Hokkaido Shimbun journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin and accused him of spying. Japan says it is seeking information and a fair process.

Journalist
Yuki Imai
Employer
Hokkaido Shimbun
Arrest location
Sakhalin
Arrest date
Oct. 13, 2026, according to Russian court records cited by the Kyiv Independent

Louvre chief calls for major renovation after crown jewel theft

Louvre president Christophe Leribault says the museum needs a major renovation to improve security, nearly a year after crown jewels worth more than $100 million were stolen.

Trade unions Emmanuel Macron and Christophe Leribault

Renovation approach

Trade unions criticised plans for a large architectural overhaul and favoured more modest changes to improve the visitor experience.

Macron has championed a €600 million overhaul, including a new entrance; Leribault says a major transformation is needed.

Small oil-product deposits found on Novorossiysk coast

Small deposits of oil products were found on the Novorossiysk shoreline. Crews began cleaning them up as officials test samples and monitor the coast.

Business

Jaén and Córdoba cooperatives win two Spanish olive oil awards each

Picualia, from Bailén, and Almazaras de la Subbética, from Carcabuey, each won two awards for their extra virgin olive oils in Spain’s 2025-2026 competition.

“the Spain we want to project to the world: producing with quality, transforming with knowledge and competing with its own character”
Luis PlanasMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Valencia launches working group to improve funding for startups and businesses

The Valencian Entrepreneurship Council has launched a group to identify funding needs and propose ways to help local startups and businesses grow.

ID Finance raises €545 million to expand its Plazo finance app

The Barcelona-based fintech raised €545 million in a mix of debt and investment. It plans to use the money to grow Plazo, its digital finance app.

17 face trial over alleged €61.3 million electricity market fraud

Spain’s National Court is trying 17 people accused of defrauding energy companies and other electricity market participants of €61.3 million through a network of power retailers.

Spain's borrowing shifts the cost to future generations

Spain is taking on debt with little political cost now, while the burden of paying it is passed to generations not yet in the workforce.

Santander forecast to lead European bank profit growth through 2028

UBS forecasts Santander’s earnings per share will rise 48% from 2026 to 2028, with purchases of Webster and TSB adding to growth potential.

Extremadura’s olive oil awards recognize producers across five categories

The 2026 Extrema Selección awards named winners in five categories. Nuestra Señora del Salobrar won two listed awards, though one local account says it received three distinctions.

Extremadura’s 2026 Extrema Selección awards recognized regional olive oils at a ceremony in Mérida.

Alguijuela won the small-producer category, Maimona the large-producer category and Vieiru the organic category.

Nuestra Señora del Salobrar received awards for conventional oil and cooperative-produced extra virgin olive oil, according to two accounts of the winners.

A local account says the Jaraíz de la Vera cooperative also received a prize for its mill master, giving it three distinctions, while the other accounts list two.

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Spain Brings Forward €65.8 Million for PAZ 2 Satellite Programme

Spain approved moving €65.8 million of a €1 billion loan for the PAZ 2 spy satellite programme into 2026 to match earlier payments.

Airbus Defence and Space was selected as prime contractor to develop and manufacture the two satellites.

Hisdesat submitted its request to bring forward €65.8 million.

The funding adjustment was published in Spain’s official gazette.

Basque government launches guaranteed loans for businesses and self-employed workers

The Basque government approved a loan programme with an initial €100 million budget for businesses and self-employed workers investing in growth, technology and sustainability.

Initial allocation
€100 million
Company loan range
€200,000 to €2 million
Self-employed loan range
€50,000 to €250,000
Maximum term
10 years, with up to two years of optional repayment deferral

Sacyr hires Alantra to explore sale of its industrial engineering business

Sacyr has hired Alantra to explore selling Sacyr Proyecta, its industrial engineering business, which has about €50 million in annual revenue and €14 million in EBITDA.

Alsa says 43.3% of its urban and metropolitan fleet is eco or zero-emission

The Spanish bus company aims to make all urban buses zero-emission by 2035 and long-distance buses by 2040, using electric power, hydrogen and biofuels.

Science & Tech

Microsoft-led action disrupts phishing network behind more than 1 billion messages

Microsoft and partners seized domains and disabled accounts linked to a cybercrime marketplace that sent more than 1 billion malicious messages since January 2026.

“What began with scam activity targeting people and organizations in Japan led investigators to an underground service economy supplying criminals around the world.”
Steven MasadaMicrosoft Digital Crimes Unit general manager

Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration at hundreds of French supermarkets

Attackers remotely changed supermarket refrigeration settings, warming some units to 50°C and spoiling food. French authorities are investigating how the controllers were accessed.

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits disrupted military drone missions

Ukraine says SpaceX restricted speeds on military Starlink terminals without warning, disrupting several missions. Poland’s foreign minister questioned Elon Musk over whether the move was political.

Google redesigns Play Store for cars with Google built-in

Google is updating the in-car Play Store with easier app discovery, new entertainment apps and YouTube audio playback that continues when drivers start moving. The update will roll out automatically over the coming weeks.

Epic previews a faster, AI-assisted games launcher with Linux support

Epic Games has released a preview of a redesigned PC launcher for Windows, Mac and Linux, saying AI helped speed development. The company also plans to bring Fortnite to Linux through the app.

Apple lets customers prepare iPhone Duo pre-orders ahead of Friday

Customers can save their iPhone Duo choices and payment details before pre-orders open on October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific time. The phone is due to launch October 23.

Microsoft’s October update fixes more than 1,400 security flaws

Microsoft’s October security update fixes a record number of vulnerabilities, including a Windows flaw already exploited by attackers. It also addresses bugs in Windows features and other products.

Microsoft released its October security update on Tuesday, fixing more than 1,400 vulnerabilities across Windows and other products.

Counts differ across the available information, which gives totals of 1,411 and 1,413 fixes.

One patched Windows flaw is already being exploited by attackers.

It can let a malicious file bypass warnings that normally help protect people when they open files from the internet, but the attack requires a user to interact with the file.

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Apple unveils HomeView, a family-focused smart home display

Apple introduced HomeView, a smart display that personalizes its screen for up to six people and controls compatible home devices. It goes on sale November 13, with prices starting at £299/$299.

Apple unveiled HomeView at an event in New York.

Apple published power requirements for the wall-mounted model, according to 9to5Mac.

The Daily Mail reported that HomeView was due to go on sale.

SpaceX launch creates glowing ‘jellyfish’ over Alabama and East Coast

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Florida lit the early-morning sky with a glowing plume visible across Alabama and parts of the US East Coast. The rocket carried supplies and research to the International Space Station.

Mission
CRS-35, SpaceX’s 35th commercial resupply mission for NASA
Launch site
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Launch time
6:33–6:35 a.m. EDT, Oct. 13, 2026
Cargo
More than 6,300 pounds

Epic Games shifts game development toward AI-generated code and art

Epic Games says it is accelerating its use of AI, and developers on a Disney game featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters were reportedly told to adopt AI-centred production.

Albert Heijn restores some systems after detecting suspicious hacker traffic

Albert Heijn detected suspicious traffic from servers in several countries and shut down some systems. Stores are being restocked as the company begins a controlled restart.

Sports

Tyreek Hill found liable for two battery claims, ordered to pay $500,000

A Florida jury found NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill liable for two battery claims brought by his ex-wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro, and awarded her $500,000. The NFL is still reviewing the case.

“treated me like I was, just, a man”
VaccaroPlaintiff

Jaguars coach to adjust play calls after penalties against Eagles

Jacksonville coach Liam Coen says he will get play calls in faster after three delay-of-game penalties against Philadelphia. Eagles running back Will Shipley could miss multiple games with a foot injury.

Jordan Love and Drake Maye rise in Week 6 fantasy projections

Jordan Love and Drake Maye move up in Week 6 fantasy football projections, while several players lose ground. Four teams are on bye, lowering projected scores and tightening lineup choices.

Ten NFL coaches face job-security questions after five weeks

A ranking assesses the job pressure on 10 NFL head coaches after five weeks, as poor starts and recent losses put several teams under scrutiny.

Harbaugh Leads 2026 NFL Coach of the Year Odds

John Harbaugh is the betting favorite for the 2026 NFL Coach of the Year award, with Kevin O'Connell and Kyle Shanahan close behind after five weeks.

Seattle’s offensive struggles are putting Sam Darnold under pressure

Sam Darnold’s numbers have fallen as Seattle’s offense has put him in more difficult passing situations. Two interceptions in a loss to San Francisco exposed familiar risks in his game.

NFL playoff projections shift after the season’s first five weeks

Early projections put the Patriots and 49ers among the stronger playoff contenders, while the Cowboys and Chargers face weaker odds. The 14-team postseason begins in January.

The NFL season is only five weeks old, but projections are already estimating which teams could reach the playoffs.

The forecasts cover teams in both conferences, with 14 places available in the postseason.

ESPN’s Football Power Index rates New England’s chances as improving after strong play from quarterback Drake Maye, while Green Bay’s odds have also risen after a win over Chicago.

The Dallas Cowboys’ chances fell after an unexpected loss, and the Los Angeles Chargers have started 0-5, according to the coverage.

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Lamar Jackson has a realistic chance to return against Browns

The Ravens say Jackson could return from a sprained ankle for Sunday's game against Cleveland. Coach Jesse Minter said the team expects to know more by midweek.

Jackson sprained his left ankle during Baltimore’s victory over the Tennessee Titans and did not play in the second half.

Jackson missed the game, and Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to a 30-23 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Coach Jesse Minter said Jackson was doing better and the team expected to know more by midweek.

Baltimore is scheduled to play the Cleveland Browns, with Jackson having a realistic chance to return.

Terry Bradshaw says his TV broadcasting career is nearing its end

The Hall of Fame quarterback said he knows his time as a sports broadcaster is coming to an end. Bradshaw has been part of Fox’s Sunday pregame show since 1994.

Age
78
Memoir
Looking for Terry
Analyst career began
1984
Joined Fox
1994

Commanders and Giants tie after Washington fails to stop the clock in overtime

Washington let the clock expire while in field-goal range, ending its chance to beat New York. Coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels accepted blame for the mistake.

Dan Quinn NFL.com analysis

Responsibility for the final sequence

Quinn said the sequence did not fall on Daniels and that the instruction to throw the ball away or stop the clock had to come from him.

NFL.com said Daniels should have thrown the ball away when the play went wrong, while also placing the brunt of the blame on Quinn.

Dre Greenlaw’s appeal denied, leaving him suspended for one game

The NFL rejected the 49ers linebacker’s appeal after he head-butted helmetless Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV. Greenlaw will miss San Francisco’s game against Washington.

Entertainment

Ocarina of Time remake modernizes the classic for Switch 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time pairs updated visuals with smoother controls and new features, according to hands-on previews.

“Ocarina of Time controls like a dream on Switch 2”
Polygon reviewerpreview writer

Led Zeppelin approves ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Narnia film trailer

Greta Gerwig secured Robert Plant and Jimmy Page’s approval to use “Stairway to Heaven” in the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. It is not yet known whether the song is in the film.

Rockstar Rejects $1.5 Billion GTA 6 Budget Claim but Gives No Figure

Rockstar says GTA 6 did not cost more than $1.5 billion to make, rejecting an online claim. The company has not disclosed the game's actual budget.

Gal Gadot says she will not return as Wonder Woman

Gadot says she has had no specific talks with DC about reprising Wonder Woman and is grateful for the role. No new actor has been officially confirmed.

Prince Daniel cancels official duties with a cold

Prince Daniel has cancelled several public duties in Sweden, including a planned trip with Crown Princess Victoria, because he has a cold. Victoria will travel to Västernorrland alone.

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34; co-stars pay tribute

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad and advocated for disability rights, died in Texas on October 12. His representative said suicide was the cause of death.

Nintendo shows new Ocarina of Time remake footage in pre-order trailer

A Nintendo Netherlands trailer shows Link using the Master Sword and riding Epona in the Switch 2 remake, which is due out November 5.

Nintendo has released a new pre-order trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2.

The trailer appeared on Nintendo’s Dutch YouTube channel and shows Link facing the Great Deku Tree, taking up the Master Sword and battling the lava dragon Volvagia.

It also includes new footage of Link riding Epona and returning his sword to the Pedestal of Time.

The game remakes Nintendo’s 1998 N64 adventure, and is set for release on November 5.

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Julia Stiles Recreates ‘Save the Last Dance’ Routine on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Stiles and dance partner Ezra Sosa revisited her 2001 film’s iconic dance routine, with former co-star Sean Patrick Thomas watching from the audience. They scored 33 out of 40.

Stiles began her season with a quickstep to Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” earning 18 out of 30 points.

Stiles and Sosa performed their “Save the Last Dance” tribute on “Dancing With the Stars.

The judges awarded Stiles and Sosa 33 out of 40 points.

Big Thief Launches Free Archive of Live Concert Recordings

Big Thief has launched a free online archive with 10 complete concerts and plans to add a new show each month. The band also shared a live recording of “Incomprehensible” from Dublin.

Initial concerts
10 complete shows
Update schedule
Second Tuesday of each month
Recording began
Around 2019
Live recording
Incomprehensible” at Dublin’s 3Arena on April 29, 2026

GTA 6 leaker threatens full-game release if meme coin reaches $30 million

Anonymous leaker CyberLeek says it will release an alleged playable version of GTA 6 if its Solana meme coin reaches a $30 million market value. The build has not been verified.

CyberLeek Take-Two and Rockstar

Build release

CyberLeek says it will release the alleged full build if its coin reaches a $30 million market capitalization.

Take-Two has pursued information to identify the leaker and protect its rights; Rockstar said the leaks were not how it wanted players to see the game.

Conditions

CyberLeek says Take-Two can avert the leak by providing physical copies and issuing a public apology.

The articles do not report Take-Two agreeing to those demands.

Early reactions to Street Fighter praise its visuals but question its story

Critics who saw the new Street Fighter film praised its visuals, action and humor, but some said its plot, dialogue and tone felt uneven. It opens in theaters on Oct. 16.

Health

Lancet commission warns nuclear war and malicious AI could threaten humanity by 2100

A Lancet commission says nuclear conflict and malicious uses of AI carry a small but non-zero risk of human extinction this century. It lists 15 other major health threats that policy could help reduce.

“The striking finding is not only the scale of these threats, but that humanity still has the agency to act.”
Christopher JL MurrayCommission co-chair and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington

Davina McCall describes severe memory loss after brain tumour surgery

The presenter says she struggled to remember people and recent events after surgery to remove a benign brain tumour in 2024. She described 2025 as a very difficult year.

Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 9,000 confirmed cases

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 9,066 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,381 deaths. Fear of infection is also keeping some women and children from routine healthcare.

Virginia closes shellfish harvesting area after Salmonella outbreak

Virginia closed oyster and clam harvesting in the Little Wicomico River after at least five people in Pennsylvania fell ill in an outbreak linked to shellfish from the area.

Study finds 129 symptoms reported by users of unlicensed weight-loss drug

Researchers analysed Reddit posts from people claiming to use retatrutide and found reports of 129 symptoms. The drug is still in clinical trials and is not licensed anywhere.

Maria Kanellis Says She Survived a Rare Tumor and Skin Cancer

The former WWE wrestler described surviving a rare adrenal tumor and skin cancer, and said the health challenges led her to reflect on her future and find a new passion in her floral business.

WHO vaccine trial for Ebola in Congo set to begin before October ends

The WHO says the Tumaini clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to start before the end of October, initially using the Ervebo vaccine. The outbreak has caused more than 9,000 cases and 4,000 deaths.

The WHO says the Tumaini Ebola vaccine trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo should start before October ends.

The country is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, which has caused more than 9,000 cases and 4,000 deaths.

The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine or treatment is approved.

The trial will first test Ervebo, a vaccine approved for a different Ebola strain, the Zaire strain.

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Japanese comedian Koisan to pause work for throat cancer treatment

Koisan of comedy duo Shampoo Hat said he has oropharyngeal cancer and will stop working from Oct. 19 to focus on treatment. He says he is feeling well but needs to regain weight.

Koisan said he found a lump on his neck while at home.

He said doctors told him the lump might be malignant.

Koisan said he was told he had cancer.

He announced his diagnosis on YouTube.

He appeared on MBS’s “Yon-chan TV” and discussed his diagnosis and upcoming work break.

Koisan is due to pause work to focus on treatment.

About 1 in 5 Giardia infections in cats may involve human-infecting types

A study of more than 157,000 cat stool samples found Giardia in 6.3% of samples. Nearly one in five positive samples carried types that can infect people.

Samples examined
157,616 cat stool samples
Positive samples
6.3%
Human-infecting types
18.5% of infected cats
Study locations
49 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces

Guinea-Bissau says it has not approved newborn hepatitis B trial

Guinea-Bissau’s health minister says the country has not authorized a US-backed hepatitis B study in newborns, despite earlier reports that local officials had approved it.

Guinea-Bissau health ministry Reports of local approval

Approval

Nantote said the ministry had not authorized the study under the terms reported.

Africanews reported that officials in Guinea-Bissau had approved the trial, citing a Guardian report.

Ethical review

Nantote said research involving children must comply with national law and international ethical principles and receive competent review.

Africanews reported that a Danish ethics committee had approved the project to move forward.

Centene to waive prior approvals for more than 160,000 providers

Centene will launch a program next month allowing eligible providers to deliver some outpatient care without waiting for routine insurance approval. More services and providers may qualify over time.