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Mayor Andy Burnham announced a nationwide push for schools to tailor curricula to regional employer demand, creating new technical pathways for 14‑year‑olds. The reforms aim to place practical education on equal footing with university routes and reduce youth reliance on welfare.
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Two Ukrainian nationals were violently assaulted in Wrocław after a passerby allegedly identified their accent, prompting a police manhunt and diplomatic pressure from Kyiv. The incident has ignited calls from the city mayor and Ukrainian officials for swift action against rising xenophobia in Poland.
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered a Tuesday public holiday for civil servants to enable citizens to pick up their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2026/2027 elections. The move comes amid heightened voter‑registration drives and security concerns over PVC collection centres.
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Prime Minister Fumio Takaichi announced the abandonment of a proposal to cut the national consumption tax on food, citing resistance from opposition parties. The decision comes as the government battles rising living costs, a weakening yen and slipping public support.
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Serbia’s parliament convened an emergency sitting to debate a no‑confidence vote against the ruling government. The session, marked by sharp partisan accusations, comes amid broader political tension over Kosovo and upcoming wage negotiations.
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Spain is confronting its largest recorded forest fire in Ávila while multiple major conflagrations burn across the country, prompting mass evacuations and a massive emergency response. Authorities have mobilized thousands of firefighters, military units and international aid as heatwaves and strong winds exacerbate the crisis.
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Austria's coalition government is negotiating changes to the country's mandatory military service, with officials expressing optimism that a solution will be found. Military leaders, including a reserve battalion commander, have publicly urged a swift overhaul of the conscription system.
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More than 325,000 people have been evacuated as forest fires sweep Denmark, while simultaneous blazes in Spain and France have driven 300,000 additional evacuations. Authorities have declared emergencies and warned travelers as the crisis spreads.
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A confrontation between two resident groups in the Menteng district of Jakarta left one person dead, several vehicles burned and building debris scattered. Police said no places of worship were damaged, while the incident adds to a backdrop of economic and social pressures in Indonesia.
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The Seoul Central District Court handed down its first‑instance verdict on July 27 in the case against President Yoon Suk‑yeol for breaching the Public Official Election Act. A fine could force the ruling People Power Party to return about 39.7 billion won in state election subsidies.
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An official of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and his son and nephew were shot dead in an armed assault, according to the Turkish daily Sözcü. The incident has quickly become the nation's top domestic story, raising concerns over security for political figures.
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Andrey Gyurov, head of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, said his decision on a presidential bid will be taken with caution. His potential candidacy comes amid budget disputes, intra‑government tensions and heightened regional geopolitics.