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Teachers in the Community of Madrid launched an open‑ended strike on Wednesday, closing most public schools and sparking street protests by students. The action has drawn condemnation from the left‑wing Sumar coalition and prompted clashes with police at the Complutense University.
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René Benko, the founder of the Signa real‑estate empire, was granted house arrest after his recent prison release. The Innsbruck court ordered electronic monitoring and confinement to his residence.
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Negotiations between Germany's Social Democrats, Greens and The Left to form a Berlin state government were suspended amid internal party tensions and a disputed antisemitism agreement. The impasse leaves the capital without a clear governing coalition and heightens political uncertainty.
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Finance Minister Jeremy Healey announced that the latest UK budget will deliver a slate of tax cuts and other fiscal incentives without increasing public debt. The funding plan relies on higher tax receipts, wage growth and re‑allocation of existing resources, drawing praise from some economists and criticism from retailers.
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A nationwide strike by regional public‑transport workers began on Wednesday, October 14, suspending most regional bus routes and train services across the country. The walkout is part of a series of weekly actions that could continue through the Christmas period.
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Monthly price increases in Argentina accelerated again, adding pressure to President Javier Milei's economic program. The International Monetary Fund also cut its growth outlook for the country amid a broader regional downgrade.
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A Russian ballistic missile struck a major Kyiv power plant on Tuesday, killing at least six people and leaving roughly 600,000 residents without electricity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack came without any warning from Western partners, prompting accusations of a breach of a newly announced energy cease‑fire.
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The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has early‑stage lung cancer and that surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The operation was reported as successful, and the Pope spent a peaceful night in hospital.
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Overnight Russian attacks hit a Kyiv power plant and other energy sites, leaving up to 600,000 people without electricity. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes came without any warning from Western partners, accusing them of disrespect after a U.S.‑announced energy ceasefire.
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Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a successful surgical procedure to remove a portion of his right lung, the Vatican confirmed. The pontiff is reported to be recovering well and spent a tranquil night post-operation.
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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated roughly 1.4 billion rupiah in cash, gold bars and a Toyota Land Cruiser during a raid on the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Fourteen people, including BNPB secretary Rustian, were detained and several BNPB rooms were sealed pending further investigation.
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Turkish police entered the headquarters of Halk TV, an opposition-leaning broadcaster, and appointed a government‑appointed trustee. The operation is part of a wider pattern of state interventions in media outlets critical of the authorities.