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Dracula's Castle Prepares for Halloween: Bran to Host Night Parties and Themed Tours

Culture 10/16/2026, 13:24

Romania's Bran Castle, associated with Count Dracula, will host Halloween events from October 24 to November 1, 2026, featuring themed tours, night parties, and three packages ranging from $175 to $650.

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Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney Enjoy Romantic Dinner in New York Ahead of Seventh Wedding Anniversary

Culture 10/16/2026, 13:18

Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney were spotted on a romantic dinner in New York five days before their seventh wedding anniversary. The actress rarely appears in public with her husband.

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UPL Matchday 9 Preview: Polissya vs Dynamo to Decide Second Place, Shakhtar Faces Kolos Amid Rotation Ahead of Inter Clash

Sports 10/16/2026, 13:14

Sport RBC.UA previews UPL Matchday 9: eight games across four days. The key intrigue is Polissya vs Dynamo in the race for second place, while Shakhtar hosts Kolos with expected rotation ahead of their Champions League match against Inter on October 21.

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"Not 18 Steps!": 77-Year-Old Vera Wang Reveals Two-Step Skincare Routine

Culture 10/16/2026, 13:13

77-year-old designer Vera Wang revealed in a Page Six Style interview that her skincare routine boils down to two steps: cleansing and moisturizing. The designer does not consider this routine the secret to youth.

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Taras Stepanenko Meets Roberto De Zerbi in Marbella: 'One of the Best Coaches in My Career'

Sports 10/16/2026, 13:10

Former Shakhtar captain Taras Stepanenko met with Roberto De Zerbi in Marbella, where Tottenham representatives were staying. Stepanenko called the Italian one of the best coaches in his career.

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Koretsky: Reservation system in Ukraine has "acquired a large scale of abuses," but critical enterprises will not see radical changes

Politics 10/16/2026, 13:07

Prime Minister Koretsky stated that the reservation resolution is being finalized due to massive abuses of the 100-percent barrier, but critical enterprises face no threat of radical changes. The final text is promised to be published after adoption.

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Bloomsbury Announces Two New Books in the Harry Potter Universe: McGonagall and the Weasley Twins

Culture 10/16/2026, 13:05

Bloomsbury has announced two new books in the Pocket Potters series about Minerva McGonagall and the Weasley twins. The release is scheduled for February 23, 2027, and pre-orders are open.

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Strike on Fayno Market Logistics: Supermarket chain reports casualties, goods deliveries may face delays

Incidents 10/16/2026, 13:02

On October 14, the Russian military destroyed the Fayno Market logistics center during a massive attack on the Kirovohrad region. There are casualties, and delivery delays as well as temporary shortages of certain goods in stores are possible.

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Khrystyna Soloviy explains why she pulled out of Stepan Higa memorial concert: 'They vanished for two months and put me on the poster'

Culture 10/16/2026, 13:00

In an interview, Khrystyna Soloviy explained her withdrawal from the Stepan Higa memorial concert due to two months of silence from organizers: they failed to agree on the date or rider, then placed her name on the poster without warning.

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"We will not lift any sanctions": EU leaders announce increased pressure on Russia despite US decisions

Politics 10/16/2026, 12:53

European Commission and European Council Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa assured that the EU will not ease sanctions against Russia and will increase pressure amid US decisions to limit support for Kyiv.

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Google quietly links phone numbers to all Android accounts: How it works and what to do

Technology 10/16/2026, 12:50

Google is automatically linking phone numbers to all Android accounts via a background verification feature without explicit consent. Developers enabled the option by default without announcing it; it can be disabled manually.

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Kharkiv under drone strikes: four districts attacked, two dead, 280,000 subscribers left without power

Incidents 10/16/2026, 12:44

On the morning of October 16, Russian drones attacked four districts of Kharkiv: two people were killed, 19 were injured, and 280,000 subscribers were left without power. Strikes were also reported in Rivne and Manevychi.

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"Cheese Kingdom" Closes Down: 13 Years on the Market and a Strike on the Kyiv Office

Economy 10/16/2026, 12:33

The "Cheese Kingdom" chain has announced its closure after 13 years of operation. The company's office in Kyiv was destroyed by Russian drones in June 2025. The closure is part of a wave of strikes targeting private businesses in Ukraine.

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StarGate: The Ukrainian Drone Evacuating Wounded Soldiers from the "Kill Zone" in Minutes

Technology 10/16/2026, 12:30

Ukrainian company SkyFall has delivered the first StarGate drone to the frontline—an aerial platform for evacuating the wounded. The UAV is beginning a month-long combat test within the "Code 9.2" unit.

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Virgos Are the Champions of Perfectionism: Astrologers Rank the Most Picky Zodiac Signs

Culture 10/16/2026, 12:24

Astrologers have ranked the zodiac signs by degree of perfectionism: Virgos took first place, while Sagittarius ended up last. We examine how each sign reacts to mistakes and compromises.

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Usyk Remains No.1 in The Ring Rankings: Dubois Heads Contender List Ahead of Wardley Rematch

Sports 10/16/2026, 12:22

Oleksandr Usyk retains the number one spot in The Ring heavyweight rankings despite losing his belts. Daniel Dubois heads the contender list and will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch in London on October 17.

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Water Pressure Drops in Four Districts of Kyiv: Cause is Emergency Pump Shutdown

Incidents 10/16/2026, 12:18

On October 16, water pressure dropped in four districts of Kyiv due to an emergency pump shutdown amid a voltage drop in the power grid. 'Kyivvodokanal' is monitoring the situation and reminds residents about the operation of pump-room complexes.

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Russian UAVs strike major shopping mall in Rivne: seven people injured

Incidents 10/16/2026, 12:15

At night, Russian Shahed UAVs struck the Rivne region: the head of the RMA reported damage to a major shopping mall in Rivne and seven injured. Systematic attacks were also recorded in the Ternopil, Volyn, and Lviv regions.

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