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1. Nord Stream pipeline damages in Baltic Sea raises suspicion of sabotage

   

   A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany triggered concerns about possible sabotage Tuesday, with Swedish officials indicating underwater seismic activity may have occurred as a result.

2. Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cuba, leading to widespread power outages

   

   A strengthening Hurricane Ian's rain and winds lashed Cuba's western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a major Category 3 storm early Tuesday. It could gain even more strength in the Gulf of Mexico as it reaches Florida's west coast this week.

3. Rescuers search for famed ski climber who fell off 8th-highest mountain

   

   Nepalese rescuers in a helicopter are searching for a famed U.S. ski climber a day after she fell off near the peak of the world's eighth-highest mountain.

4. Chess world rocked by cheating accusations made by game's leading player

   

   The genteel world of chess has been rocked by accusations of cheating made by the game's leading player.

5. Lights out, heaters off: Europeans prepare for winter energy crisis after Russia turns off gas

   

   No longer able to afford skyrocketing power bills after Russia cut gas supplies, European businesses are shutting down and residents are bracing for rolling blackouts during a cold, dark and potentially deadly winter.