The United States and Finland signed a technology cooperation memorandum in Washington on October 29. It outlines work across several fields but creates no legal obligations.
A judge in Catarroja has raised the official death toll from the October 29, 2024, Valencia floods to 234. The latest person added to the count was a 73-year-old resident of Paiporta.
Giorgia Meloni and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto paid tribute to Italian service members killed in a plane crash in Bosnia. They laid roses at the Defence Village in Rome.
France and Finland held the first meeting of their nuclear steering group in Paris on 27 October. Representatives exchanged views on strengthening strategic alignment between the two countries.
Grammy-winning composer Austin Wintory has released nearly 20 minutes of music he created for the scrapped Mass Effect 5. He says it was recorded with synths, vocals and a large orchestra.
German customs officers found 32 python skins while inspecting an air cargo shipment at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The entire shipment was confiscated because it lacked the required documents.
HM Revenue and Customs has published guidance on new rules prohibiting the promotion of certain tax avoidance arrangements. The rules are set out in sections 159 to 165 of the Finance Act 2026.
Christie’s will offer a gemstone-encrusted gold ewer from the Qianlong period at a single-lot auction in Hong Kong. The sale is scheduled for 29 October 2026.
Tajikistan’s president has declared a moratorium on all types of inspections of small and medium-sized businesses. Inspections by tax authorities are excluded.
Japan and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Japan Customs announced the development.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the 13th summit of the heads of state of the Organization of Turkic States in Türkiye on October 30. Talks covered economic cooperation, the digital economy and transport links.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation addressing imports of robotics, industrial machinery and their components. The White House says reliance on foreign supplies could threaten U.S. national security.
Spain will allocate €12.8 million to develop digital services for the public healthcare system in the Community of Madrid. The agreement will run for four years.
Twenty Palestinian children who are injured or ill, along with 81 relatives, have arrived in Spain from Gaza. It is the sixth humanitarian evacuation of this kind organised by Spain in the past year and a half.
Five categories will debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards. Songwriters and composers will also receive awards and certificates in most genre album categories.
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