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October 9, 2022 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian president Vladimir Putin formally accuses Ukraine, and specifically the Security Service of Ukraine, of being behind the explosion on the Crimean Bridge that killed three people and partially destroyed part of the bridge, saying that the explosion was an "act of terrorism".
UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposes a "rapid action force" of several countries that could intervene in Haiti in order to help the Haitian National Police restore control of the country and remove the threat posed by "armed gangs".
Disasters and accidents
A landslide caused by days of torrential rain kills at least 22 people in Santos Michelena, Venezuela.
Health and environment
An investigation is launched in the Gambia into the deaths of 66 children during the past three months, which have been linked to four brands of imported cough syrup.
Nepalese president Bidya Devi Bhandari tests positive for COVID-19 one day after being hospitalized.
Politics and elections
Incumbent president Alexander van der Bellen secures reelection after receiving more than 50% of the votes.
Sports
Shane van Gisbergen of New Zealand, partnered with Garth Tander of Australia, win the Bathurst 1000 in a Triple Eight Race Engineering run in a Holden Commodore ZB.
Novak Djoković wins the Astana Open in Kazakhstan with a straight sets (6-3, 6-4) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Barbora Krejčíková wins the Ostrava Open in the Czech Republic (5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3) against world number 1 Iga Świątek.
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