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Three individuals have received sentences of 158 years in prison each for the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico. The victims were on a surfing trip in Baja California when they were killed in what authorities believe was a botched robbery.
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The interior ministry has not responded to inquiries about the deployment of suspended grenades and the processing of protest signs seized during recent demonstrations. Mediapart reports growing pressure on officials as the issue fuels public debate over police tactics.
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A report by Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (CNI) submitted to a judge says Morocco was fully aware of a massive influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and acted with passivity. The findings have ignited a political debate over bilateral cooperation on border security.
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Speaker Andreas Norlén outlined a step‑by‑step plan for forming a new government while the Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party struggle to secure enough support. Centre Party’s refusal to join red‑green negotiations and the Green Party’s exclusion of the Liberals further complicate coalition building.
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The Netherlands' coalition government has removed €270 million from the Rotterdam metro expansion while allocating additional resources to the A20 highway. The decision also cancels planned extra metro lines and longer trams, reducing regional transit funding by several hundred million euros.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the precautionary suspension of SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola after criminal charges against her were withdrawn. The move ends a weeks‑long legal and political saga that had raised questions about police oversight and reform.
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Heavy rain, the worst in eight decades, triggered flash floods across Istanbul, leaving four dead and three missing. More than 2,700 residents were moved to shelters as authorities issued emergency warnings for several districts.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is championing a bill that would reduce the age of criminal liability from 18 to 16 for heinous offenses. The proposal comes as the presidential runoff between Lula and former president Jair Bolsonaro tightens, stirring sharp political and human‑rights debate.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Canada on Dec. 11‑12 to meet Canadian leaders and discuss trade, energy and security cooperation, including finalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The trip, a top domestic story in India, seeks to deepen bilateral ties amid expanding economic and strategic interests.
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Ilie Bolojan, serving as interim prime minister, outlined a rapid schedule for forming a coalition and presented the proposed Niculescu cabinet, while warning against re‑including the Social Democratic Party. The president’s reaction and internal disputes over ministerial candidates have heightened uncertainty ahead of a parliamentary vote.
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Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. The 16-year-old suspect was subsequently shot dead by an armed bystander.
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Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers says a framework for public‑sector pay talks will be outlined shortly, as unions warn a strike is imminent next week. The dispute centers on pay rises that outpace inflation and the risk of further disruption to essential services.