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The European Court of Auditors says about 14% of EU waters are designated as protected, but less than 1% is under strict protection, putting the 2030 biodiversity goals at risk.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took 51.79% of the vote to win a fourth term, the first Brazilian president elected after losing the first round, while rival Flávio Bolsonaro has called for the result to be annulled.
The Australian Signals Directorate says security must come before availability, reporting a 20% rise in incidents it handled and an 80% jump in alerts to organisations in 2025-26.
Speaking in Marseille on 26 October, President Emmanuel Macron said the government will announce “strong measures” after weeks of protests that turned violent in several French cities, while acknowledging students’ “legitimate” demands.
On the Greek island of Kea, also called Tzia, a mayor, a stonemason and a watermill enthusiast describe how colour, stonework and old mills shape a heritage that visitors rarely see in the Cyclades.
After reports of cracked inner screens on early iPhone Duo units, Apple says a small number of devices are affected and tells owners to contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Spending data from Monzo cited by the Guardian indicates that young Britons drove a surge in demand for the second release of Bayeux Tapestry tickets at the British Museum.
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4–2 at the Parc des Princes on 20 October 2026, on Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase. Barcelona levelled twice, but Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz settled it late.
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on Earth observation and geospatial analytics for crop monitoring and disaster assessment.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid won 2–1 at Spotify Camp Nou to cut LaLiga leaders Barcelona's advantage to three points.
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place at the London Palladium on October 26: the 70th-anniversary edition and the first ever staged in London, honouring first winner Stanley Matthews.