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A state court decision has ended the second‑round gubernatorial contest in Rio de Janeiro, effectively positioning Douglas Ruas for victory. The ruling is being challenged before Brazil’s Supreme Court, raising questions about the state’s political future and the country’s runoff system.
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The U.S. Treasury placed two Mumbai‑based companies and five Indian nationals on its sanctions list, accusing them of facilitating illicit oil shipments from Iran. The move, part of a broader crackdown on Iran’s shadow fleet, has ignited domestic debate in India over its energy ties with Tehran.
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Spain's ruling Socialist Party is grappling with speculation about Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's tenure as internal voices call for a clear electoral result to curb succession talks. Veteran journalist Vicente Vallés warned that without a strong showing, the party could be forced into a leadership contest.
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Paris has pledged to lower household electricity costs, but soaring wholesale prices and fiscal limits are making the promise hard to keep. Amid widening student and youth protests, officials say new measures will be unveiled by late October, including a diesel stockpile release that could trim fuel prices by up to 18 cents per litre.
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Germany's former intelligence chief, former BND president Peter Friedrich, was taken into custody on allegations of passing classified information to Chinese officials. The case has sparked a security shockwave across European intelligence services and raised questions about Berlin's handling of sensitive data.
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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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Berlin lifted its outlook for 2026, expecting the economy to expand by 1.3% despite geopolitical tensions. The revision reflects robust industrial production and aligns with sectoral growth expectations in steel.
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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.