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NBC News
The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here

NBC News
No Kings protests held across U.S., overseas to demonstrate against Trump administration

The Guardian
‘Priceless’ jewellery stolen from Louvre in raid by ‘experienced’ thieves

The Associated Press
Repairs underway to restore power at Ukrainian nuclear plant, U.N. watchdog says

NBC News
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes, trades accusations of ceasefire violations with Hamas - More

The Associated Press
Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment

The Associated Press
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar says

Al Jazeera
South Korea arrests North Korean soldier for crossing DMZ - More

NBC News
U.S. will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia - More

The Associated Press
Trump calls Colombia’s Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country

The Associated Press
Today in History: 19 October - More

This Day in Aviation
19 October

International Commentary

Sophie McBain | The Guardian
Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

Heather Cox Richardson Letters from an American
History has its eyes on the U.S.

Andrew Egger | The Bulwark
A Noun, A Verb, and Antifa

William Kristol | The Bulwark
A Wartime President with No War

Andrew Roth | The Guardian
The ‘enormous conflict of interest’ at centre of Jared Kushner’s Gaza ceasefire deal

Stephen Bates | The Guardian
Shorn of title, status and dignity, it’s the new Prince Andrew

Books

Charlotte Higgins | The Guardian
A prophetic 1934 novel has found a surprising second life – it holds lessons for us all