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President Zuzana Čaputová has postponed the appointment of Ivan Kuffa as a minister, requesting a change to his nomination. The move has heightened tensions within the governing coalition, prompting former premier Robert Fico to cite a binding agreement with party leader Richard Danko.
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The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary‑policy committee warned that rising input prices and robust credit expansion could broaden inflationary pressures. The minutes suggest the central bank is weighing another rate hike despite some dissent within the committee.
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The Serbian government unveiled a large‑scale development plan targeting the country's eastern and southern regions, promising 20 new factories, billions in health funding and a suite of subsidies. The scheme aims to address longstanding regional disparities and modernise key public services.
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The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s bid to end gender‑affirming medical treatment for transgender inmates, leaving a lower‑court injunction in place. The 7‑2 decision, with Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting, marks a rare defeat for the former president’s health‑policy agenda.
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Libya's parliament in Benghazi ratified a maritime agreement with Turkey, prompting Greece and the EU to denounce the pact as illegal. Athens warns of heightened tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and calls for concrete actions beyond diplomatic protests.
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The Constitutional Court upheld the suspension of the proposed ‘grandchildren law’, rejecting the Ombudsman's bid to restore overseas voting rights. The ruling fuels a political showdown ahead of the November 29 general election.
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A freight train derailed and ignited a fire in Lower Austria, resulting in extensive damage and prompting a nationwide safety review. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
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Berlin's state parliament is considering a bill that would allow long‑term foreign residents to vote in local elections, a move that has ignited fierce debate across the political spectrum. The proposal is being weighed against rising far‑right influence and recent national remarks linking immigration to unrest abroad.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei faces growing domestic turbulence, including legal challenges, pressure from the Catholic Church and a volatile debt market. While a successful dollar‑linked bond swap eases short‑term financing, his administration’s political footing remains shaky as he campaigns abroad.
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Ebola has officially reached Nigeria with its first confirmed case in the capital, Abuja, involving a traveler from Uganda. Meanwhile, Kenya is assessing its control measures after nine confirmed cases, prompting a US travel advisory.
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Elon Musk has confirmed that both Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a potential merger, which he suggests could become the largest in history. Special committees within each company have been established to assess the feasibility of this colossal union, driven by complementary artificial intelligence initiatives.
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Kenya has reported its ninth Ebola infection while Nigeria recorded its inaugural case in the current outbreak, both linked to travel from Uganda. The developments have prompted travel advisories and heightened surveillance across the continent.