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The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' Party missed a court‑ordered deadline to provide a judge with the contracts of its legal advisers, invoking professional secrecy. The move comes amid a probe into alleged 'dirty tricks' by the party.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that a Russian cassette‑ballistic missile struck the area between the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and a nearby monastery. The claim adds to a growing list of attacks on Ukraine’s capital since the war began in 2022.
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A cyberattack on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has led an SPD parliamentarian to demand a forensic review of the party's emails as part of a potential ban proceeding. The incident has revived debate over Germany's legal framework for outlawing extremist parties.
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Centrist Mayors and Independents (STAN) and the centre‑right SPOLU alliance have agreed to form a governing coalition in Prague and are now looking for additional partners. The Pirate Party has turned down an invitation to join the talks.
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Israel's October 27 parliamentary vote is likely to produce a fragmented Knesset, with Arab parties potentially holding the balance of power. Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank view the election as a chance to end Benjamin Netanyahu's right‑wing government.
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The United States has instructed some of its diplomatic personnel to depart Saudi Arabia following intensified Houthi attacks, including strikes on an airport and an oil field that resulted in casualties. This move fuels concerns about a potential wider regional conflict.
Technology
Artificial intelligence has identified two significant security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language underpinning an estimated 70 percent of the world's websites. This discovery has led to an urgent, coordinated global effort to patch the critical flaws amid reports of active exploitation attempts.
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A coalition of Norwegian universities has submitted a proposal to introduce minimum male admission quotas for 19 university courses where women currently dominate enrolment. The plan has ignited a national debate over gender balance, academic freedom and admission policies.
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Kenya's health ministry reported a total of nine confirmed Ebola infections, all traced to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The surge has prompted regional alerts, travel warnings and strained an already fragile public‑health system.
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The government lowered petrol prices by Rs2.71 per litre while increasing high‑speed diesel by Re0.31. The move comes as the country navigates a range of fiscal, energy and investment developments.
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Rome has ordered the suspension of lorry blockades in Sicily and Calabria as the protest over rising fuel costs spreads across the south, causing shortages at airports, supermarkets and gas stations. Retailers warn that the disruption could lead to broader food shortages if logistics remain impaired.
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IMSS employees have won an 8% salary increase, surpassing a previously rejected offer, after protests that targeted the ruling PAN party. The government simultaneously maintains a freeze on new Modalidad 40 hires, heightening tensions over public‑sector funding.