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Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness and is speaking after a botched lethal injection attempt in Tennessee. Legal experts describe her recovery as medically unprecedented.
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The Constitutional Court ruled there is no evidence that Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka holds a high‑school equivalent diploma, rejecting a petition that sought to bar him from office. The decision, issued on Tuesday, comes amid heightened political scrutiny ahead of the 2024 election.
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A police officer was shot dead during an armed incident at a security checkpoint in Turkey's capital, Ankara. The killing, reported by state broadcaster TRT Haber and Azerbaijan news agency Apa.az, has become the country's top domestic story.
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Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of ex‑president Jair Bolsonaro, will face each other in a tightly contested runoff on Oct. 25. The race has sparked new party alliances, legal disputes and intense media scrutiny as Brazil’s political direction hangs in the balance.
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The World Bank projects that Romania will lower its fiscal deficit this year, but warns that the country’s economy is set to contract. The outlook raises concerns for policymakers ahead of upcoming budget discussions.
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Norwegian energy group Equinor said the United Kingdom risks losing future investment unless it approves two major North Sea oil projects. The warning comes amid a clash between energy security goals and climate‑policy pressure.
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The 2027 budget unveiled by Finance Minister Michael McGrath features income‑tax adjustments, a €10 rise in many social‑welfare payments and expanded free contraception. Reactions are mixed, with farming groups split and transport operators warning of financial strain.
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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of India of treason during a halted march by the INDIA bloc, after police detained dozens of MPs, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The confrontation underscores rising tensions between the ruling BJP and a unified opposition ahead of upcoming elections.
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A coalition of environmental groups handed in more than 132,000 signatures, triggering a nationwide referendum to ban the construction of new nuclear power stations in Switzerland. The initiative tops the domestic news agenda as the country debates its energy future alongside other high‑profile legal and scientific issues.
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Mass demonstrations by high‑school students, joined by unions, parents and teachers, have spread to more than 40 French cities, prompting police confrontations and thousands of arrests. Protesters demand increased education spending, better facilities and an end to what they describe as heavy‑handed policing.
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Since late September, French high schools have been shut down by student blockades, prompting clashes with police and over 6,500 arrests. The unrest reflects deep grievances over school funding, inequality and deteriorating facilities, while the government faces mounting political pressure.
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Police and the Finnish Defence Forces carried out a coordinated operation in the town of Virolahti, close to the Russian border, on Tuesday. Authorities provided no details, prompting speculation about security concerns amid heightened regional tensions.