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WorldOctober 5

Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has fallen ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people, and the head of Russia's health watchdog to fly to the Irkutsk region.
    Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
    Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
    NationalOctober 5

    Co-pilot accused of attacking captain had spent time in NZ, Australia

    The Omani co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai flight in a bloody attack last week had spent time in New Zealand and Australia.
    Co-pilot accused of attacking captain had spent time in NZ, Australia
    Co-pilot accused of attacking captain had spent time in NZ, Australia
    WorldOctober 5

    Four still in hospital after NRL fans struck by car

    Four league fans remain in hospital after a car ploughed into them as they waited to cheer on their team ahead of the weekend's NRL grand final.
    AAP
    Four still in hospital after NRL fans struck by car
    Four still in hospital after NRL fans struck by car
    WorldOctober 5

    US removes bombers from UK air base amid security concerns

    The US has removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base a week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
    US removes bombers from UK air base amid security concerns
    US removes bombers from UK air base amid security concerns
    WorldOctober 5

    Brazil heads to runoff election after son of jailed former president narrowly wins first round

    Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47% of valid votes in the first round, beating the forecasts in most private surveys.
    Brazil heads to runoff election after son of jailed former president narrowly wins first round
    Brazil heads to runoff election after son of jailed former president narrowly wins first round
    WorldOctober 4

    Cornell president vows 'serious look' at student groups after rape claims

    Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following an outcry over the school's handling of a student's rape allegations, the Ivy League school's president says.
    Reuters
    Cornell president vows 'serious look' at student groups after rape claims
    Cornell president vows 'serious look' at student groups after rape claims
    WorldOctober 3

    Axe used on NZ-trained pilot in attempted 'terrorist attack', says UAE

    The co-pilot of a plane bound for Israel attempted to carry out a "terrorist attack" with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general says.
    Reuters
    Axe used on NZ-trained pilot in attempted 'terrorist attack', says UAE
    Axe used on NZ-trained pilot in attempted 'terrorist attack', says UAE
    WorldOctober 2

    ‘Plane was going down’: Stabbed pilot says he knew he had to open cockpit door

    Wounded pilot Smit Machchhar, who trained in Dunedin early in his career, has recounted the mid-flight attack to Indian PM Narendra Modi.
    Reuters
    ‘Plane was going down’: Stabbed pilot says he knew he had to open cockpit door
    ‘Plane was going down’: Stabbed pilot says he knew he had to open cockpit door
    WorldOctober 2

    Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France

    France's intelligence agencies briefed a government crisis meeting that a wave of student protests, sometimes violent, that has swept across the country was initiated by hard-left politicians.
    Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France
    Hard-left party blamed for violent school protests in France
    WorldOctober 1

    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu

    The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal, Israel's prime minister says.
    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu
    Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu
    WorldOctober 1

    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident

    British police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US to target Iran say they have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident
    UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident
    WorldOctober 1

    US death row inmate survives lethal injection

    A woman convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago has survived a US state’s effort to execute her.
    Reuters
    US death row inmate survives lethal injection
    US death row inmate survives lethal injection
    WorldOctober 1

    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul

    Businesses in Australia will no longer be able to charge customers a direct fee for paying by card, but many small businesses have criticised the change.
    AAP
    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul
    Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul