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The NHS waiting list has risen for the fourth time in five months, reaching 7.37 million – the highest level since 2025 – despite record numbers of treatments. Growing A&E and ambulance demand signal mounting winter strain on the health service.
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Text messages released by the Wall Street Journal allege former Trump campaign aide Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a major donor to wire $100,000 to her American Express card in exchange for access to Trump officials. The revelations have revived scrutiny of her pending ambassadorial nomination to Greece.
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Brazil's proposed economic constitutional amendment encounters significant legislative and macro‑economic challenges that could delay its approval before a potential inauguration of Flávio Bolsonaro. Analysts cite a fraught political climate and uncertain economic conditions as key hurdles.
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All major Basque unions have pledged support for a general strike on 11 November, calling for state intervention in the housing market and better wages. The protest is being framed as a tribute to Maricarmen Abascal, the 87‑year‑old activist whose eviction sparked nationwide demonstrations before her death.
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A Russian missile hit two passenger buses and nearby pedestrians in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 people and injuring up to 20. The attack comes as fighting intensifies around the front lines of the Donetsk region.
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President Petr Pavel's decision to spend a private holiday abroad just before Czech local elections has drawn criticism from political opponents and commentators. The move echoes a similar controversy involving former prime minister Andrej Babiš, raising questions about political propriety.
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A coordinated strike on Friday, 9 October 2026, will halt public transport, cancel dozens of flights and spark protests across Belgium. The action, led by unions and backed by a ground‑handler walk‑out, threatens to cripple mobility in the country’s capital and beyond.
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Lawmakers in the Storting are locked in a heated debate over how to distribute the nation's oil earnings. The outcome will shape Norway's welfare spending, climate policy and the future of its sovereign wealth fund.
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Ida Odinga, the matriarch of Kenya’s opposition dynasty, has signaled support for President William Ruto’s 2027 presidential bid. The move may reshape alliances ahead of the next national election.
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Pakistan’s military says its forces have been stationed in Saudi Arabia for decades, covering several operational domains, as the kingdom faces a surge of Houthi missile attacks. The deployment is part of a broader Mecca defence pact that also involves Turkey and comes under intense domestic scrutiny in Pakistan.
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Gunmen linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a military installation in northern Nigeria, killing a number of soldiers. The incident highlights the persistent threat posed by the insurgent group in the Lake Chad region.
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Members of the INDIA bloc and allied activists staged coordinated demonstrations on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police broke up the rallies, detained Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and filed multiple FIRs, intensifying a political showdown ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25‑year rule milestone.