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Elina Svitolina announces separation from Gaël Monfils over war’s emotional toll

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her marriage to former French player Gaël Monfils. She attributed the decision to the emotional impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine and said their family would remain united for their daughter.

  • Elina Svitolina has ended her marriage to Gaël Monfils, linking the decision to the war’s emotional impact.
  • The couple married in 2021 and have a four-year-old daughter, Skai.
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International financeSingle source

IMF urges support for poorer nations facing inflation and war spillovers

The IMF chief urged support for low-income countries facing high inflation and spillovers from war. He said these nations spend up to 14% of their revenue on debt repayments.

  • The IMF chief called for support for poorer nations affected by inflation and war spillovers.
  • Low-income countries spend up to 14% of their revenue on debt repayments.
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Small-business financeSingle source

For restaurants, Covid was a crisis — pandemic loans have become a disaster

US restaurants that relied on EIDL loans during the pandemic are now struggling with debt and collections. A congressional report says delinquencies have exceeded 30%, with $75.2 billion in loans charged off as of last June.

  • More than 30% of EIDL loans were delinquent, with $75.2 billion charged off as of last June.
  • The US government issued 3.9 million pandemic EIDL loans worth $378.4 billion.
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UK expands sanctions powers to target support for illegal Israeli settlements

The UK is expanding sanctions powers to freeze assets and target those supporting illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully detaining people. The new regime takes effect on Thursday and requires parliamentary approval within 28 days.

  • The UK is adding sanctions grounds covering support for illegal settlements, aid obstruction and unlawful detention.
  • The regime takes effect on Thursday and requires parliamentary approval within 28 days.
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UK prime minister pledges to rebuild Ukraine-US ties before Zelenskyy's visit

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he wants to bring Ukraine and the United States closer before meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 14. He also said Britain would prepare new military and financial aid, while further sanctions on Russia are expected.

  • Andy Burnham wants to bring Ukraine and the US closer before meeting Zelenskyy on October 14.
  • The UK government is preparing additional military and financial aid for Ukraine.
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Trump’s Russia energy deals fail to ease pressure before crucial elections

Donald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to the United States and later touted an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Diesel prices remain above $6 a gallon, while Russia continued attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.

  • Trump announced plans for the United States to receive hundreds of millions of tons of Russian diesel.
  • Russia did not confirm the energy ceasefire and attacked Ukrainian power plants after its announcement.
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed an ‘energy ceasefire’

Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed an “energy ceasefire” that was effective immediately. Kyiv said it was ready to support such a move if Moscow agreed, while Russia has not commented.

  • Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities.
  • Kyiv said it would support the ceasefire if Moscow showed the same readiness.
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Presidential electionsSingle source

Brazil election heads to run-off after Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in first round

Flávio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s presidential election in the first round but fell short of a majority. He will face incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a run-off on 25 October, with Bolsonaro on 47% and Lula on 45% after almost all votes were counted.

  • Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in Brazil’s first-round presidential vote.
  • The two candidates will meet in a run-off on 25 October.
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Timur Turlov elected FIDE president amid Ukrainian sanctions and Podolyak dispute

Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov, 38, has been elected FIDE president at the organisation’s assembly in Samarkand. He won the second round with 110 votes to Vadim Rosenstein’s 85, while Ukraine’s Chess Federation opposed his election and Mikhail Podolyak’s proposed role.

  • Timur Turlov won the FIDE presidential election in Samarkand.
  • He received 110 votes in the second round, against Vadim Rosenstein’s 85.
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