Zero's Briefs
Afternoon updates from around the world, in brief.
Europe — Bulgaria, runoff open between Iotova and Gyurov — The Bulgarian presidential runoff is being voted on today between outgoing president Iliana Iotova, backed by Bulgaria Progressista and the socialists, and former interim prime minister Andrey Gyurov, supported by pro-European forces; in the first round Iotova had won 34.76% against Gyurov’s 31.95%. Affaritaliani
Europe — France, number of detainees rises to 779 — The number of people detained during the demonstrations of October 31 and Halloween night in France has risen to 779, up from the previously reported 565; according to the Interior Ministry 320,000 people took part in the protests, while unions put the figure at nearly 500,000. Anadolu Ajansı
World — Ukraine, local truce allows evacuation of civilians from Oleshky — A localized truce between Kyiv and Moscow has made it possible to evacuate civilians from the occupied city of Oleshky to Ukrainian-controlled areas; Nato reiterated that any peace negotiations must include Kyiv. Euronews
World — Trump returns to Iowa and Kansas on the eve of the midterms — The U.S. president is expected today in Dubuque, Iowa, and Salina, Kansas, for two rallies ahead of the midterm vote on November 3; more than 52 million votes have already been cast. Associated Press
News — Military helicopter in Bosnia, bodies to return tomorrow — The dual investigation continues into the crash of the Italian Army’s Chinook at Brčko, during the Eufor Althea mission, which caused four deaths; Defence Minister Guido Crosetto visited the eleven injured in hospital, none of whom is in life-threatening condition. Il Post
Tech & AI — ESA, double space appointment in November — The Hera probe will arrive in the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system to study the effects of Nasa’s Dart impact, with the first images expected on November 25; on November 6 the Esa-Jaxa BepiColombo mission will enter orbit around Mercury after an eight-year journey. ESA
Film & Entertainment — November releases, from Genovese to Hunger Games — On November 5 “Se domani non torno” by Paola Randi arrives, on the 12th “Il rumore delle cose nuove” by Paolo Genovese with Stefano Accorsi and Emanuela Fanelli, and on the 19th the new chapter of the saga “Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” directed by Francis Lawrence. MyMovies
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