ICE shooting of man with child in New York car sparks protests
New York officials demanded answers after a federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man during an enforcement operation in Marble Hill.
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Kosovo parties face October 6 deadline to elect a president
Political leaders were still seeking an agreement with two days remaining before a Constitutional Court deadline that could send Kosovo back to elections.
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Brazil presidential election heads toward a high-stakes count
Polls closed after a polarised first-round contest between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with a runoff possible on October 25.
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Bosnia votes as ethnic divisions and institutional deadlock dominate campaign
Voters are choosing a tripartite presidency and officials across multiple layers of government under the complex system created after the 1992-95 war.
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French ministers blame far left as school protests spread
The government accused political opponents of encouraging unrest around student demonstrations, while protesters pointed to crowded classrooms, staffing gaps and deteriorating schools.
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French school protests bring closures, fires and political blame
More than 500 secondary schools faced disruption as demonstrations over staffing, overcrowding and facilities escalated into clashes and property damage in several cities.
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin to leave Federal Council at year-end
The veteran Swiss People's Party politician will step down on December 31 after more than a decade in the country's seven-member executive.
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Giovagnoli and Casali take office as San Marino’s Captains Regent
The two officials assumed the republic’s joint supreme magistracy for a six-month term running from October 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.
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England and Wales begin new wave of early prison releases as capacity tightens
The first 700 of about 4,500 eligible prisoners were due to leave custody under revised sentencing rules, with monitoring and victim protection under scrutiny.
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Japan raises barriers to permanent residency
New income, language and pension requirements accompany a twentyfold application-fee increase as Tokyo tightens immigration policy.
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Flydubai flight lands safely in Saudi Arabia after cockpit attack
Passengers and crew subdued an attacking co-pilot before relief pilots diverted the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv aircraft to Tabuk.
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Romanian parliament rejects Mureșan government as political deadlock deepens
The liberal nominee secured 182 votes, falling 51 short of the majority required to install his proposed pro-European cabinet.
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Jobs and youth migration shape São Tomé and Príncipe election
Voters chose a 55-seat National Assembly alongside regional and municipal representatives, with employment and emigration dominating the campaign.
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Five arrested after security alert near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police took over an investigation involving suspicious vehicles, evacuations and suspected explosives offences near the Gloucestershire airbase.
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Tenth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni as police examine possible links
South African investigators said it was too early to determine whether the latest death is connected to other killings around Johannesburg.
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Mary Jane Veloso released in Philippines after presidential pardon
The former overseas worker left detention after 16 years, following a Philippine pardon that ended her criminal liability in a drug-trafficking case in Indonesia.
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UK announces centre to counter foreign disinformation and AI-amplified threats
The National Centre for Information Defence is intended to coordinate trusted voices as Britain confronts influence operations and emerging AI risks.
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Eleven wounded in shooting near high school in western Türkiye
Authorities arrested a student after the Turgutlu attack and opened an investigation into access to the weapon, family supervision and reported bullying.
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Police investigate triple killing in Gugulethu’s KTC settlement
Three men were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds as specialist detectives examine an unconfirmed possible connection to an earlier robbery.
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Singapore extends public-transport conduct fines to buses
Passengers can face penalties for putting feet on seats or eating, while serious cleanliness and safety violations carry much larger maximum fines.
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Merz vows to remain German chancellor after CDU setbacks in two state elections
Exit-poll projections put the CDU outside Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s parliament and behind The Left in Berlin, intensifying pressure on Friedrich Merz.
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Russian officials report cyberattacks during parliamentary vote
Election and communications authorities said attacks on Moscow's online voting system and Far Eastern infrastructure were repelled as three-day voting continued.
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Lahore court extends protection for Afghan medical students facing expulsion
More than 100 Afghan students received a temporary reprieve from a Pakistani medical regulator's order requiring them to leave their colleges and return to Afghanistan.
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Russia opens three-day State Duma election under wartime controls
Voting began across Russia’s eastern regions in a parliamentary contest dominated by pro-Kremlin parties and shaped by the continuing war in Ukraine.
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Bangsamoro Election Produces Hung Parliament After Historic Regional Vote
No party reached the 41 seats needed to control the autonomous region's 80-member legislature, setting up coalition negotiations.
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Suspected Sabotage Disrupts Rail Services Across the Netherlands
Pipes and cables placed on tracks triggered safety systems and caused widespread cancellations while police and intelligence authorities opened investigations.
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New Zealand inquiry finds agencies missed warnings before Phillips child abduction
A 211-page review found police and child-welfare officials failed to connect warnings before Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children for nearly four years.
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Federal Judge Pauses New US Time Limits for Student and Journalist Visas
A preliminary injunction delayed Homeland Security rules that would replace open-ended study stays with fixed periods and shorten admission for foreign journalists.
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Bangsamoro holds first parliamentary election as transition reaches milestone
The vote ends the appointed transition authority's tenure and tests a peace process built after decades of conflict in the southern Philippines.
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Sweden votes in close election with far right seeking cabinet role
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s bloc faces a center-left alliance led by former premier Magdalena Andersson in a contest over all 349 Riksdag seats.
Read report →Philippine court orders arrest of former House speaker Romualdez on plunder charges
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was arrested after the Sandiganbayan ordered him into government custody in a case alleging billions of pesos in kickbacks.
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BBC reporting says traffic into and out of the port stopped for hours before police dispersed the crowd by midday, with no arrests made.
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Uganda receives the body of King Oyo as Tooro enters mourning and succession questions
The remains of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV returned to Uganda on the event date, beginning the Tooro Kingdom's nine-day mourning period amid uncertainty over who will succeed him.
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Meloni's government claims a longevity record as Italy's right celebrates in Bari
Giorgia Meloni's administration has overtaken Silvio Berlusconi's combined record to become Italy's longest-serving postwar government, giving the ruling coalition a chance to turn the milestone into a campaign-style rally.
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Philippines Expands School Safety Drills After Rare Shootings Shake Campuses
The education department has begun nationwide active intruder drills, pairing students, police and emergency responders in a new preparedness push after rare school shootings.
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Moscow court places children’s hospice founder under curfew in war-criticism case
Lida Moniava, founder of a Moscow children’s hospice, was ordered to stay home at night, stay offline and avoid witnesses after a case tied to a 2023 post about civilian casualties.
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Minneapolis gunman killed after shooting that left two neighbors dead and five others injured
Police say Carlton Johnson opened fire at a downtown apartment building after a long run of threats, eviction trouble and domestic violence allegations.
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Police in Bergheim open sabotage probe after short circuit at Cologne-area substation
Investigators in North Rhine-Westphalia are treating a short circuit at a substation near Cologne as deliberate sabotage, with officials examining both foreign-directed and extremist motives.
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German investigators link failed Leipzig airport drone attack to suspected Russian operatives
Authorities in Germany say DNA traces and travel records have helped identify two suspects in the failed drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport, as Berlin points to Moscow’s role in the plot.
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Swiss police call Aarau rave shooting a rampage after one dead and five injured
Investigators say the attack at a techno event in the canton of Aargau was carried out by a lone 43-year-old Swiss suspect who fired more than 40 shots before being arrested.
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Belfast man pleads guilty over hoax bomb threat linked to Coveney event
Darren James Service has pleaded guilty to two charges tied to a 2022 hoax bomb alert at Belfast’s Houben Centre, while a third terrorism-preparation count remains on the court books.
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Darren James Service pleads guilty over Belfast bomb hoax linked to Coveney event
Darren James Service has admitted two charges over a 2022 hoax bomb incident that forced the evacuation of a Belfast venue where Simon Coveney was due to speak, with sentencing set for November.
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Estonia elects Ülle Madise as next president after Riigikogu vote
Estonia's parliament has chosen Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country's next president, with her swearing-in set for October 12.
Read report →Estonian Parliament Elects Chancellor of Justice Ulle Madise as Next President
Estonia's Riigikogu elected Ulle Madise president in a single round, clearing the threshold needed to succeed Alar Karis when she takes office on October 12.
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Justice Department sues Kansas City, Kansas, schools over transgender student policies
On 2026-09-01, the Justice Department filed what it called a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, arguing the district’s transgender student procedures violate federal privacy law and parental rights rules.
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