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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Nobol, Ecuador, on the morning of Thursday, October 12, with reports of shaking felt in nearby Guayaquil without significant damage reported.

A section of President Kennedy Avenue in Barra Mansa, Brazil, will be closed from October 10 to 12 for maintenance on the electrical network and tree trimming.

The Fish Market in Santos, SP is hosting a Sardine Festival to promote fresh fish consumption with prices as low as R$ 12.99 from October 10 to 15.

British rapper Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing the death of a Nepalese student in a traffic accident last October.

Brazil has officially begun using its F-39 Gripen fighter jets to defend Brasília since October 24, nearly 12 years after their procurement agreement.

In January 2026, Russia set a record of 12.7 million tons of crude oil exported via Baltic Sea ports, surpassing the previous record of 11.8 million tons from October 2025, despite sanctions affecting energy export revenues.

An Israeli report highlights a significant shortfall of 12,000 soldiers in the Israeli army due to ongoing conflicts since October 7, 2023.

The Acre Music School is offering 459 free spots for new students in 2026, with registrations starting on Wednesday, October 12.

Due to revitalization works, urgent and emergency cases arriving by ambulance at UPA São José in Campinas will be redirected to other units on Thursday, October 12.

Candidates for the Petrolina public education contest can submit appeals regarding the exam questions until Thursday, October 12.

A truck from the Federal Highway Police (PRF) is set to provide free health and social assistance services in Serrinha, Brazil, from October 9 to 12.

Morante de La Puebla will not have a season in 2026, focusing instead on Sevilla and maintaining a respectful distance from returning to Madrid's Las Ventas after the events of October 12.

Two Swedish men, aged 18 and 21, were sentenced by a Danish court to 12 and 14 years in prison for terrorism after targeting the Israeli embassy with grenades in October 2024.

ARC Raiders players can claim a free gift to celebrate the game surpassing 12 million players since its launch in October.

Many university students, traders, and families remain stranded at the closed Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 12, unable to return home due to failed mediation efforts and rising tensions between the two sides.

A year-long judicial investigation into the DANA that caused 230 deaths in October 2024 has revealed contradictions, untruths, and a lack of foresight that contributed to the tragedy.

Today, a total of 8.9 million euros was distributed to the accounts of 39,330 beneficiaries who disclosed their IBAN or submitted tax declarations between October 1, 2025, and December 12, 2025.

In 2025, the number of illegal entries into Bavaria decreased significantly, with 12,207 cases reported by the federal police as of October 31, compared to 16,306 the previous year and 30,154 in the same period in 2023, primarily from migrants originating from Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan.

Morante de la Puebla expresses his hopes for a new beginning in bullfighting following his recent victory during an interview on RNE's Clarín program.

The October 12 Hospital is transforming neonatal care by introducing family-oriented rooms and promoting continuous skin-to-skin contact between parents and their newborns, leveraging advanced technology while enhancing intimacy.