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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