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- House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia speaks out after alleged rape
- Teen survives bear attack after smartphone battery explodes in pocket
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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Get you up to speed: Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England, where he was attacked by one of the animals. Emergency services confirmed he died at the scene, and authorities stated there was no wider risk to the public.
South Yorkshire Police have not disclosed how the individual accessed the tiger enclosure, though they are investigating the incident and examining footage circulating on social media. Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which began operations in 2009, stated it will remain closed until Sunday as it collaborates with authorities to determine the specifics of the event.
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident and have urged the public not to share footage that shows the man inside the tiger enclosure before the attack. Yorkshire Wildlife Park has closed until Sunday and is collaborating with authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed how the man gained access to the tiger enclosure.
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
News|WildlifeMan dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
Emergency services called to the scene after reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park.
Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026
Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and being attacked by one of the animals, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said officers and emergency medical staff were called to Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster at about 1:35pm on Saturday (12:35 GMT) after receiving reports that a man had entered the enclosure.
He died at the scene. It was not immediately clear how he got in.
The tiger was not injured and stayed inside the enclosure during the incident, police said, adding that there was no wider risk to the public.
The park was evacuated, and officers remained at the scene on Saturday night.
“The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time,” police said in a statement.
Police also confirmed they were aware of footage circulating on social media that appeared to show the man inside the enclosure shortly before the attack, urging members of the public not to share the distressing video.
The park said it had closed after a serious incident involving the tiger enclosure and would remain closed until Sunday.
“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,” the park said in a statement on its website.
“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority”.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operating in 2009, and its Land of the Tigers attraction – a purpose-built 0.4-hectare (2-acre) reserve for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers – opened in 2011.
A raised walkway, 300 metres (985 feet) long, lets visitors watch the tigers roam through woodland and grassland and play in a waterfall pool, the park said.
Scaffolding to be removed from Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
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Get you up to speed: The scaffolding will be removed from the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
Restoration of the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica has been completed. However, the basilica in Paris still requires several years of additional work.
The basilica’s restoration project is set to continue for several more years, focusing on interior work and further structural improvements. No timeline has been provided regarding the commencement of these additional restoration phases.
Officials have confirmed that while the restoration of the Notre-Dame Basilica’s facade is complete, further extensive work will continue for several more years. The public is expected to see ongoing updates as the project progresses, with specific timelines for the remaining restoration phases to be announced in the coming months.
What remains unclear — The timeline for the remaining restoration work on the basilica has not been disclosed.
Scaffolding to be removed from Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
While the restoration of the facade is complete, the basilica still has several years of work ahead of it.
House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia speaks out after alleged rape
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Get you up to speed: House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail on why she came forward: “What about all the women who are victims?”
U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being sexually assaulted on August 14 while repairing campaign signs in Phoenix, Arizona. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident following her report on August 31.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident but has not provided additional details. Greene-Placentia reported the assault on August 31, 17 days after the attack occurred on August 14 between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
Following the allegations made by Bernadette Greene-Placentia, Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh stated it is a “disturbing story” and has called for a thorough investigation, urging authorities to locate all possible camera footage. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they are investigating the incident but provided no further comments, leaving the next steps contingent on the findings of their ongoing inquiry.
What remains unclear — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed details regarding the availability or content of the footage from the night of the assault.
House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia speaks out after alleged rape
In the days since U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia publicly came forward alleging she was raped over the summer while repairing a campaign sign, she says women have been reaching out to her to share their own stories.
“The humbling thing is that so many – hundreds and hundreds of women from around the world — have taken the time to write me and tell me their own story,” Greene-Placentia told WTX US News in an interview. “I would say about 70% of them have acknowledged that they never reported it, and they are thanking me for being in the public eye and talking about it and giving voice because they didn’t feel like they had a voice when they went through the same thing.”
Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, is facing freshman Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh on the ballot in November in Arizona’s 8th District, located in the Phoenix suburbs. The district is rated as solidly Republican by Cook Political Report.
The reported sexual assault happened amid a heated campaign season, as concerns about political violence swirl. At a rally in September, an armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, and at a town hall earlier this year, a man lunged and sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Greene-Placentia, who had been a long-haul trucker, told WTX US News that “we are not a well-funded campaign,” and she and her staff were usually the ones putting up campaign signs or fixing them.
“I took pride in being able to, you know, do these things myself because we are a grassroots campaign, so it wasn’t unusual,” she said of fixing signs at all hours.
She said that a “little after midnight” one night in August, she was repairing some supplies when she was hit on the back of the head. When she regained consciousness, she said she realized she was on the ground, and a “man was on top of me, and then I felt pain down there.” She said that man “climbed off,” and then another man assaulted her.
“At that point, I remember I started, like, moving around and kicking,” she said. “He said, ‘You know, just not worth it.’ And they left. I don’t know how long I stayed there.”
Greene-Placentia said she drove straight home, and she said she believes police have footage of her driving home.
A police report from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred on Aug. 14 between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and she reported the incident on Aug. 31.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement earlier this week that it was investigating the incident but could not comment further.
Greene-Placentia said she told her husband and staff the next day, but she didn’t want to talk about it at first.
Greene-Placentia said Friday that she realized she wanted to come forward while she was telling her own personal story on the trail. She said she was talking about how her father died while waiting to get care with the Department of Veterans Affairs and she found out six months later that her mother had been rationing her insulin.
“I was asking them, ‘Do you think anybody’s gonna fight harder than me?'” Greene-Placentia said. “And then in the back of my head, I’m like, ‘Well you’re telling these folks that you’re gonna fight for them, but what about all the women that are victims of sexual assault? Are you not gonna fight for them? That kind of makes you a hypocrite, Bernadette.'”
Greene-Placentia’s story was first published on Wednesday in the Phoenix New Times. Since then, her opponent, Hamadeh, called it a “disturbing story,” and he was calling “upon authorities to investigate these serious allegations thoroughly, including finding all possible camera footage of the time and place in order to prosecute the crime to the fullest extent of the law.”
Greene-Placentia said that she wants to tell women who come up to her that she understands what they are going through.
“As women, we want to take responsibility for everything and blame ourselves, and that is a societal problem we’ve got to get away from,” Greene-Placentia said.
Teen survives bear attack after smartphone battery explodes in pocket
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A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured during a bear attack in the Altai region of Russia while tending to his family’s beehives. He underwent surgery in Moscow for critical injuries sustained in the incident, which occurred approximately 12 miles from the village of Solton.
The 15-year-old boy is currently in critical condition after undergoing surgery in Moscow for multiple injuries, including to his brain and chest. A hunting party has been formed to locate the bear responsible for the attack, with authorities expressing a commitment to neutralising the threat.
The Altai regional authorities have formed a hunting party following a bear attack that left a 15-year-old boy in critical condition, with Sergey Bundin from the Belovodye hunting reserve stating, “We’re doing everything we can and won’t stop until we’ve shot this bear.” This incident is part of a broader trend, with at least 16 fatal bear encounters reported across Russia in September, likely exacerbated by severe wildfires disrupting bear habitats.
What remains unclear — It is not yet known whether the bear that attacked the boy has been located or captured.
Teen survives bear attack after smartphone battery explodes in pocket
Driven by hunger: A brown bear strolls through wasteland in front of the hospital in the city of Norilsk (Picture: AFP)
A boy’s life was saved during a bear attack when his smartphone exploded in the creature’s face.
It is believed the bear caused the device to ignite as it bit through the boy’s back pocket.
The 15-year-old was attacked in the Altai region of Russia while tending his family’s beehives.
Reports from Russia said the boy spotted the bear and climbed a tree to escape, but the beast dragged him down before trying to eat him.
A man who witnessed the attack said: ‘I heard him scream, turned my head, and saw the bear already dragging him down from the tree, so I unleashed the dogs.
‘When the bear sank its teeth into the teenager’s buttock, his phone battery exploded in his pocket, scaring the animal off.’
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Attack: A Siberian brown bear left the boy in a critical condition (Picture: Reuters)
The boy was seriously hurt and underwent surgery in Moscow for brain, chest and lower body injuries. His condition was described as critical.
Sergei Kovyazin, chief physician of Biysk Central City Hospital, said: ‘The patient arrived with multiple injuries to his head, scalp, facial bones and neck. These injuries presented the greatest challenge.’
The attack was around 12 miles from the remote village of Solton.
A party has been established to hunt down the bear.
‘We’re doing everything we can and won’t stop until we’ve shot this bear,’ said Sergey Bundin, head of the Belovodye hunting reserve.
The Altai region is home to Siberian brown bears. At least 16 fatal encounters were recorded across Russia in September, according to CNN.
It is believed severe wildfires may have driven the animals into human areas as they search for food.
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Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy amid war with Russia
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Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy amid war with Russia
Trump’s Suggestion
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should consider getting a new president, claiming Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not made sufficient efforts to end the invasion by Russia.
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should consider getting a new president, claiming Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not made sufficient efforts to end the invasion by Russia.
Leadership Critique
Trump’s call for new Ukrainian leadership reflects significant geopolitical fractures, as it aligns with Kremlin narratives and suggests diverging Western unity on Ukraine’s strategic direction amidst ongoing conflict.
Trump’s call for new Ukrainian leadership reflects significant geopolitical fractures, as it aligns with Kremlin narratives and suggests diverging Western unity on Ukraine’s strategic direction amidst ongoing conflict.
Trump’s Assertion
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,” said Donald Trump.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,” said Donald Trump.
Trump says Ukraine needs new president after Zelenskyy condemns Russia fuel deal
US President Donald Trump said it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not tried sufficiently to bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,” Trump told reporters at the White House before departing for Tennessee on Saturday.
The statement was welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top economic negotiator, who called Trump’s remarks as “iconic and historic”.
“President Trump joins the many who believe that Ukraine needs leadership actually focused on peace, not Zelensky’s warmongering,” Kirill Dmitriev, the Kremlin’s special envoy on economic cooperation, said in a post on X.
Trump’s statement comes after Zelenskyy denounced Washington’s deal with Moscow to buy Russian diesel in an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
Also European officials expressed dismay over the deal, warning it would help finance Russia’s war efforts.
“Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 tons during the month of November,” Trump said following talks with Putin.
Zelenskyy called the move a “gift to Putin” that would “not bring peace or any benefit to the civilised world”.
“Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged. What is needed is real de-escalation with Russia on a reciprocal basis,” he added.
Diesel prices in the US have surged since the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28. Both the wars in Iran and Ukraine have both contributed to a global energy crisis, yet Trump places the blame for soaring US diesel prices solely on Zelenskyy.
He has previously urged the Ukrainian leader to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other critical infrastructure, saying the attacks are causing the global shortage.
“He (Zelenskyy) wants to make problems for the world. He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers, with diesel fuel,” Trump said on Saturday.
“And we told him, ‘do whatever you want, but don’t hit the diesel fuel, because there’s a big problem.’ And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel,” he added.
Trump’s approval rating has significantly dropped over the course of his second term. According to an Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research poll conducted last month, 71% of American adults disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran.
Trump calls for new Ukrainian president to facilitate end of war
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Get you up to speed: Trump says Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war
United States President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should replace its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid tensions over Kyiv’s strikes on Russian oil refineries, which have contributed to rising diesel prices. Following these remarks, Russian strikes killed at least 20 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to Ukrainian officials.
Ukraine is coordinating with European allies to counter the increased revenue Russia will gain from the diesel deal, with President Zelenskyy discussing air defence enhancements with French President Emmanuel Macron. Additionally, Ukraine is set to receive ammunition for F-16s within the coming days to bolster its capabilities against missile strikes.
Following Donald Trump’s controversial remarks suggesting Ukraine should replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga asserted Zelenskyy’s strong support among the Ukrainian people, emphasising their right to choose their leader. In light of heightened tensions, President Zelenskyy is coordinating with allies, including French President Emmanuel Macron, to enhance air defenses and has warned of an increased risk of missile strikes in response to a new diesel deal between Trump and Russia.
What remains unclear — It is unclear how Ukraine plans to counter the additional revenue Russia will receive from the diesel deal and what specific measures will be implemented to enhance its air defences.
Trump calls for new Ukrainian president to facilitate end of war
News|Russia-Ukraine warTrump says Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war
US leader suggests Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war amid tensions with Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia.
Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026
Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026United States President Donald Trump says Ukraine should replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a new leader, lashing out at him for Kyiv’s strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,” Trump said at the White House on Saturday, adding that “for some reason [Zelenskyy] never does.”
Trump said that under Zelenskyy, Ukraine has “lost 30 percent of your country and you’ve had over a million people go between the two of them, over 2 million people killed. That’s a war that should have never have started. And I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president.”
Following the remarks, Ukraine’s foreign minister defended Zelenskyy. “He has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide,” Andriy Sybiga said in a post on X. “Statements from abroad only confirm that he is doing his job well. He deserves support.”
Trump, who on Friday struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to buy diesel from Russia in an attempt to reduce high fuel prices ahead of the US midterms, has been urging Zelenskyy for weeks to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure.
He has also sought to blame record-high US diesel prices on Ukraine rather than the US-led war in Iran, which has elevated world energy prices.
Trump suggested on Saturday that if he had been US president in 2022 “that war would have never started”.
“There was no reason that war with Ukraine and Russia started. It started due to incompetence,” he said.
The remarks came hours after Russian strikes killed at least 20 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to Ukrainian officials.
Russia and Ukraine are locked in a long-range aerial war while their armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line, more than four and a half years since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine is struggling to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed at least 60 people over the past four days.
Anger in Kyiv over diesel deal
On Friday, Trump said he had struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of Washington’s pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine.
He said Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes “immediately thereafter.” Russia will deliver an additional three million tonnes “within a short period of time” after that, he added.
The move drew a furious reaction from Zelenskyy. After Russia’s strikes on Saturday, he wrote on X: “Today, Russia expressed its thanks for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia”.
Zelenskyy said the attacks show Moscow understands “any easing of pressure to mean they can keep fighting, to mean they can keep dropping bombs on cities.”
The president said every additional billion dollars Russia earns from exports would help pay for weapons components, drone upgrades, missile production and the recruitment of mercenaries, and that Moscow would only be ready to stop when its ability to fight diminished.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was coordinating steps to counter the extra revenue Russia will receive and that he had spoken to French President Emmanuel Macron about shoring up air defences, warning of an increased risk of further missile strikes in the coming days.
He also said he had discussed the developments with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and that Ukraine would receive ammunition in the coming days for the F-16s used to intercept Shahed drones.
Ukraine’s European allies have expressed dismay at the Russian deal and said they stood by their commitment to sanctions.
Trump’s announcement about the deal was in stark contrast to a sweeping Russia sanctions law he signed last month aimed at clamping down on the oil and gas revenues that fuel the war against Ukraine.
Trump announced the deal as his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian officials in Miami on Friday to discuss a proposal to end the war.
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