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Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home
Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.

October 12, 2026

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A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market
A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market

On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency.

October 12, 2026

'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set
'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20.

October 12, 2026

France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for 'respect'
France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for 'respect'

Student protests gripping France for three weeks rumbled on Monday, though authorities hoped they were starting to ease ahead of half-term holidays -- even as the country braced for fresh nationwide demonstrations.

October 12, 2026

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Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow
Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Mikel Arteta said Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi would both miss Arsenal's Champions League match with Lille after suffering freak ankle injuries in their warm-down after Saturday's win against Leeds.

October 12, 2026

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Minister's resignation rocks German coalition
Minister's resignation rocks German coalition

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faced new turbulence on Monday when a key minister from its junior coalition partner unexpectedly quit and criticised "attacks" from the chancellor's party.

October 12, 2026