Wikinews:2021/October

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October 3

• Rosemary Cousin, Greens candidate in South Gippsland, Australia, speaks to Wikinews about democracy, transport, forests and other local issues
• Australia: Wikinews interviews Les Harmer, South Gippsland local election candidate

October 6

• Inter-Korean communication lines restored

October 10

• California to require large retailers to have gender-neutral toy sections from 2024

October 11

• FBI arrests nuclear engineer and wife on charges of espionage

October 12

• Texas governor bans COVID-19 vaccine mandate by any 'entity'

October 13

• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurates the "Defence Development Exhibition 'Self-Defence-2021'"

October 23

• Evergrande real estate firm makes missed September bond payment, avoids default
• Rust movie set accident leaves one person dead

October 26

• Houston Astros to face Atlanta Braves in 2021 World Series
• UK pay freeze on public sector employees will end next year

October 27

• US, South Korean special envoys explore reopening talks with North Korea at Seoul meeting

October 29

• Northern Marianas governor closes schools for ten days after three COVID-19 cases detected