Skip to content

Bonkers Broadcasting NetworkSaturday, October 10, 2026Sat, Oct 10Watch live

Siberia Plague Rumors, France School Protests, Red Sea Push

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Recap
Published 7:33 PM ET, Monday, October 5, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia”, with reporting from BBC and The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:33 PM ET on The Recap, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Siberia, Red Sea, France, Russia.
BBN covered this story before: Cornell Protest, Siberia Lab Death, Mexico Border Dispute (October 5).

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

The New York TimesRussia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
BBCFrance braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
The New York TimesSaudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast

▶ Watch BBN liveMore World →

The story so far

Oct 5Cornell Protest, Siberia Lab Death, Mexico Border Dispute · Al Jazeera
Oct 5Siberia Plague Rumors, France School Protests, Red Sea Push (this story)
Oct 5Red Sea Offensive; Plague Aid Offer; Brazil Race · The New York Times
Oct 5Al Jazeera: Plague Scare in Siberia, France Rout Belgium · Al Jazeera
Oct 5Fox: Siberia Plague Secrecy; Brazil Runoff Looms · Fox News
Oct 6US, Russia Trade Disease Help Offers; France Protests Mount · BBC

From the archive: everything BBN aired on Monday, October 5, 2026 · the World archive · all months