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The Irish state has earmarked an additional €2 billion in this year’s budget to fund public‑sector wage increases. The move aims to head off industrial action that could disrupt essential services.
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Voters in Switzerland's largest city backed a proposal to broaden assisted‑dying provisions, marking the first such approval at cantonal level. The result is expected to shape national debate on end‑of‑life legislation.
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A wave of misinformation centered on Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and a viral 'padroeira' meme has become the third most discussed political subject on Brazil’s social networks. Analysts say the surge reflects both the polarised media environment and the challenges of policing online falsehoods ahead of upcoming elections.
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A powerful nor'easter has brought severe coastal flooding, widespread power outages, and travel disruptions to the US Northeast, affecting tens of millions from Maine to Virginia. The storm has prompted emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey, and has been linked to at least one fatality.
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Germany's governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) has opened formal exploratory talks with the Left (Die Linke) and the Greens to form a new governing coalition. The move follows a fragmented election outcome and comes amid policy steps such as a Bundestag‑approved fuel tax cut aimed at lowering gas prices.
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Thousands gathered in Spain's capital to call for early elections and a stronger response to the surge of migrants in the enclave of Ceuta. Police blocked a segment of demonstrators from reaching the prime minister’s residence as the government pledges faster returns.
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The coalition led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala is advancing a so‑called crisis budget despite indicators that the Czech economy is not in a downturn. Opposition parties and analysts question the necessity and transparency of the plan.
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Collins Otieno, a prominent human‑rights activist who vanished earlier this week, was discovered alive but seriously injured along Nairobi's Thika Road. His rescue has intensified demands for an investigation into a pattern of abductions targeting activists in Kenya.
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Karthik SG, chief executive of a Bengaluru‑based technology firm, announced a policy to stop recruiting male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, citing past misconduct. The move has ignited accusations of regional discrimination and prompted political and legal scrutiny.
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France is experiencing a renewed rise in COVID‑19 cases as autumn approaches, while a shortage of medical syringes is jeopardising the health system’s ability to treat patients. The twin pressures have made the situation the nation’s top domestic story.
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The Hungarian government announced the recall of 14 of its ambassadors, marking a significant adjustment to its diplomatic corps. The move adds to a series of personnel changes that have drawn attention to Hungary's foreign policy direction under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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In a 6‑3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted restrictions on a Trump‑era program that lets the federal government share Social Security data to identify non‑citizen voters. The decision revives a controversial database and could shape voter‑purge efforts ahead of the 2024 midterms.