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;Arts and culture
*The [[Swedish Academy]] names two new members: Swedish supreme court justice [[Eric Runesson]], and Swedish-Iranian writer and poet [[Jila Mossaed]]. [http://news.trust.org//item/20181005130055-xby4c/ (Reuters)]
;Business and economy
*[[Defense industry of Russia]]
**[[India]] buys the [[S-400 missile system]], potentially facing [[Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act|CAATSA]] [[United States embargoes|U.S. sanctions]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/05/asia/india-s400-deal-intl/index.html (CNN)]
;Disasters and accidents
*[[2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami]]
**The confirmed death toll from an [[earthquake]] and [[tsunami]] in [[Indonesia]] has risen to 1,571. [https://www.firstpost.com/world/indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-toll-reaches-1571-authorities-issue-public-health-warning-after-rescuers-recover-corpses-from-palu-5329531.html (First Post)]
*At least 13 passengers are killed in a head-on bus collision in [[Tver]], [[Russia]]. The bus driver and another passenger are injured. [https://themoscowtimes.com/news/head-on-bus-crash-kills-13-near-moscow-63101 (''The Moscow Times'')]
*Three people are killed and many others are injured after heavy floods strike the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Calabria]]. A bridge collapses and landslides also occur. [http://www.lastampa.it/2018/10/12/italia/nubifragio-in-calabria-trovato-il-copro-del-bambino-morto-con-la-madre-e-il-fratellino-2LvK3Mn8go1WglYLxi95sI/pagina.html (''La Stampa'')]
;International relations
*[[2018 Nobel Peace Prize]]
**[[Denis Mukwege]] and [[Nadia Murad]] are awarded the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict." [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/denis-mukwege-nadia-murad-win-nobel-peace-prize-n916986 (NBC News)]
;Law and crime
*[[Corruption in South Korea]]
**[[Lee Myung-bak]] is sentenced to 15 years in jail and US$20 million in fines and forfeiture, on charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. All four living former [[President of South Korea|Presidents of South Korea]] now have been convicted. [https://www.malaymail.com/s/1679698/s.-korea-jails-ex-president-lee-jailed-for-15-years-over-corruption (Reuters via ''Malay Mail'')]
*[[Shooting of Laquan McDonald]]
**A [[Chicago]] [[police officer]], Jason Van Dyke, is convicted of second degree [[murder]] in a historic [[jury]] verdict. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-trial-verdict-20181005-story,amp.html (Chicago Tribune)]
*[[France|French]] [[Law enforcement in France|police]] launch an investigation into the disappearance of [[Meng Hongwei]], the president of [[Interpol]]. He was reported missing after traveling to his native country of [[China]] last week. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/interpol-chief-missing-france-police-meng-hongwei-where-president-lyon-latest-a8569876.html (''The Independent'')]
;Politics and elections
*[[Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination]]
**A [[cloture]] vote on the nomination of Judge [[Brett Kavanaugh]] passes 51–49. A final confirmation vote is set to occur on Saturday. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45762281 (BBC)]
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;Arts and culture
*The [[Swedish Academy]] names two new members: Swedish supreme court justice [[Eric Runesson]], and Swedish-Iranian writer and poet [[Jila Mossaed]]. [http://news.trust.org//item/20181005130055-xby4c/ (Reuters)]
;Business and economy
*[[Defense industry of Russia]]
**[[India]] buys the [[S-400 missile system]], potentially facing [[Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act|CAATSA]] [[United States embargoes|U.S. sanctions]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/05/asia/india-s400-deal-intl/index.html (CNN)]
;Disasters and accidents
*[[2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami]]
**The confirmed death toll from an [[earthquake]] and [[tsunami]] in [[Indonesia]] has risen to 1,571. [https://www.firstpost.com/world/indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-toll-reaches-1571-authorities-issue-public-health-warning-after-rescuers-recover-corpses-from-palu-5329531.html (First Post)]
*At least 13 passengers are killed in a head-on bus collision in [[Tver]], [[Russia]]. The bus driver and another passenger are injured. [https://themoscowtimes.com/news/head-on-bus-crash-kills-13-near-moscow-63101 (''The Moscow Times'')]
*Three people are killed and many others are injured after heavy floods strike the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Calabria]]. A bridge collapses and landslides also occur. [http://www.lastampa.it/2018/10/12/italia/nubifragio-in-calabria-trovato-il-copro-del-bambino-morto-con-la-madre-e-il-fratellino-2LvK3Mn8go1WglYLxi95sI/pagina.html (''La Stampa'')]
;International relations
*[[2018 Nobel Peace Prize]]
**[[Denis Mukwege]] and [[Nadia Murad]] are awarded the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict." [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/denis-mukwege-nadia-murad-win-nobel-peace-prize-n916986 (NBC News)]
;Law and crime
*[[Corruption in South Korea]]
**[[Lee Myung-bak]] is sentenced to 15 years in jail and US$20 million in fines and forfeiture, on charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. All four living former [[President of South Korea|Presidents of South Korea]] now have been convicted. [https://www.malaymail.com/s/1679698/s.-korea-jails-ex-president-lee-jailed-for-15-years-over-corruption (Reuters via ''Malay Mail'')]
*[[Shooting of Laquan McDonald]]
**A [[Chicago]] [[police officer]], Jason Van Dyke, is convicted of second degree [[murder]] in a historic [[jury]] verdict. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-trial-verdict-20181005-story,amp.html (Chicago Tribune)]
*[[France|French]] [[Law enforcement in France|police]] launch an investigation into the disappearance of [[Meng Hongwei]], the president of [[Interpol]]. He was reported missing after traveling to his native country of [[China]] last week. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/interpol-chief-missing-france-police-meng-hongwei-where-president-lyon-latest-a8569876.html (''The Independent'')]
;Politics and elections
*[[Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination]]
**A [[cloture]] vote on the nomination of Judge [[Brett Kavanaugh]] passes 51–49. A final confirmation vote is set to occur on Saturday. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45762281 (BBC)]
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