Madagascar military seizes power

"Madagascar’s army has said it has taken control of the country after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached, numerous media outlets reported on Tuesday. The announcement came amid mass protests and a deepening political crisis.
Colonel Michael Randrianirina made the statement on national radio, saying “we have taken power” and that all institutions except the lower house of parliament were being dissolved.
The announcement came shortly after 130 lawmakers voted to impeach Rajoelina, with one blank ballot cast, according to witnesses cited by Reuters.
Opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko rejected Rajoelina’s earlier attempt to dissolve the National Assembly, calling it “not legally valid.” RT

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

"Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides." Breitbart

Ukrainian Drones Spark Massive Blaze At Crimea's Largest Oil Terminal

"Just a day after a major report in the Financial Times said that US intelligence has been

helping Ukraine conduct long-range drone strikes on Russian oil facilities since at least July, major oil depot in Crimea caught fire overnight following a Ukrainian drone strike.
This marks the second time in a week that the the Feodosia facility has been struck and gone up in flames. Importantly, it is Crimea's largest oil storage and transshipment hub, with a capacity of around 250,000 tons." ZH

Trump, Middle Eastern Leaders Sign Peace Agreement in Historic Egypt Summit Flanked by World Leaders

"President Donald Trump and about two dozen world leaders

displayed robust unity at the Middle East Peace signing ceremony regarding the first phase of a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Trump, along with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signed the documents in Sharm el-Sheik hours after Trump gave a powerful speech to the Knesset in Tel Aviv." 

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Strong mag. 5.9 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 459 km southeast of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 171 km (106 mi) from Micronesia in the evening at 9.11 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Zelensky’s presidential reelection chances fading – poll

"Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky could face defeat in a hypothetical presidential election, not only to former armed forces commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny, but also to military

intelligence chief Kirill Budanov, according to a new opinion poll published Monday.
The survey, conducted by the Kiev-based pollster RATE1 among 1,200 respondents in early October, found that Zelensky’s political viability continues to wane.
In a head-to-head second round between Zelensky and Zaluzhny, 42.6% of voters said they would back the retired general, who is now serving as Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, while only 26.3% would support the incumbent leader.
In another scenario, pitting Zelensky against Budanov, the two were virtually tied: 33% of respondents favored the military intelligence chief, while 32.5% supported the de facto leader. A direct race between Zaluzhny and Budanov would give the former a decisive lead, with 44.5% to 22%." RT

190 combat clashes on front lines

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 190 combat clashes with Russian troops. In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six combat clashes were recorded. The enemy launched six airstrikes, dropping 11 guided bombs, and conducted 157 artillery attacks, including two with MLRS.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six combat clashes were recorded. The enemy launched six airstrikes, dropping 11 guided bombs, and conducted 157 artillery attacks, including two with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, 15 clashes took place near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Kutkivka, and toward Bolohivka, Dvorichanske, and Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, five Russian assaults were repelled near Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, and toward Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, 14 enemy attacks were recorded near Hrekivka, Derylove, Shandryholove, Novoselivka, Karpivka, Torske, and toward Olhivka, Lyman, and Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, seven attacks were recorded near Yampil, Serebrianka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched two attacks near Stupochky.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 21 attacks near Predtechyne, Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Berestok, Rusyn Yar, Mykolaipillia, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 65 assaults near Volodymyrivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Novoukrainka, Novoekonomichne, Balahan, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Myroliubivka, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, 28 enemy attacks were repelled near Ivanivka, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Vorone, Stepove, Novomykolaivka, Novohryhorivka, Yalta, and Sosnivka.
In the Orikhiv sector: Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions four times near Stepove." Ukrin