Greece paralysed by strike over labor bill and longer shifts
Workers walked out nationwide as unions fought proposals that could allow occasional shifts to stretch to 13 hours.
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Oktoberfest Reopens After Munich Police Clear Bomb Threat
More than 500 officers searched the festival grounds after a threat was found in connection with a deadly domestic incident elsewhere in Munich; police found no danger to the event.
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Poland detains Ukrainian man sought by Germany over Nord Stream explosions
Polish authorities arrested the suspect in Pruszków on a German warrant as the Nord Stream case continued to move across borders.
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Dresden court convicts former aide to far-right German lawmaker of spying for China
Jian Guo received a four-year, nine-month sentence after prosecutors said he passed EU Parliament information to a Chinese intelligence service for more than four years.
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Security fears close classes at Mexico’s top university after student killing
More than half of Mexico’s National Autonomous University departments shifted online or canceled classes after threats and the killing of a student at a feeder school.
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Thai appeals court upholds prison sentence for lawmaker Chonthicha Jangrew
The court kept a two-year sentence for the People's Party MP over a 2021 speech but granted bail while she seeks Supreme Court review.
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Congo court sentences Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after treason conviction
A military court in Kinshasa found former president Joseph Kabila guilty of treason and war crimes, escalating a political clash over his ties to the M23 rebellion.
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Afghanistan hit by near-total internet blackout as Taliban extend morality crackdown
Netblocks said connectivity collapsed to 14 percent of ordinary levels, while local media reported a nationwide fiber-optic cut and the AP could not reach its Kabul bureau.
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Moroccan police detain dozens as Gen Z protests intensify over health and education
Police in several Moroccan cities detained protesters on the third straight day of youth-led demonstrations calling for better public services and accountability.
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Mossad as UN warns over execution surge
Iran says it has hanged a man it accused of spying for Israel, even as UN experts warn that the country has already carried out more than 1,000 executions in the first nine months of 2025.
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Seychelles heads to presidential run-off after close first round
Patrick Herminie led Wavel Ramkalawan 48.8% to 46.4%, forcing a second round next week.
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China court sentences 11 to death in Myanmar syndicate case
A Chinese court sentenced 11 people to death over a $1.4 billion scam syndicate tied to Myanmar’s Kokang region.
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Madagascar fires prime minister after deadly protests over water and power cuts
President Andry Rajoelina dismissed his government after days of Gen Z-led protests over chronic electricity and water failures, while the UN said 22 people were killed.
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Swiss voters narrowly back electronic ID plan after 2021 defeat
Swiss voters approved an optional, state-run electronic identity card by a wafer-thin margin, reviving a proposal that was rejected four years ago.
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Sandu's PAS wins Moldova vote amid Russian interference claims
With almost all ballots counted, the pro-EU party took just over 50%, securing a fresh majority in parliament and easing pressure over the country's EU path.
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Moldova’s pro-EU party takes a narrow lead in parliamentary vote amid Russian interference claims
With most ballots counted, Moldova’s ruling party was ahead in a tense election that could keep the country on its European path.
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Denmark bans civilian drones after sightings near military sites
The nationwide restriction follows airport disruptions and new overnight drone activity at sensitive facilities.
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Ecuador clash over diesel subsidy leaves one protester dead and 12 soldiers injured
Violence during anti-subsidy protests in northern Ecuador killed one civilian and wounded 12 soldiers as authorities opened an investigation into possible unlawful force.
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Shooting at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino leaves at least one dead and six injured
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber said the gunfire broke out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday at the Eagle Pass casino.
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Four killed in Michigan Mormon church attack and arson, BNO reports
BNO News reported an attack and arson at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, leaving four people dead and eight injured.
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Gabon votes in first legislative and local elections since the 2023 coup
Voters chose National Assembly members and local officials as the country completed another step in its return to constitutional rule.
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Boat gunman kills three and injures eight at North Carolina waterfront restaurant
Police in Southport, North Carolina, are investigating a shooting from a boat that left three people dead and eight injured at a restaurant in the Southport Yacht Basin.
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Seychelles Heads to Runoff After No Presidential Majority
Official results gave neither main contender more than half the vote, sending the island nation to a second round in October.
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Dead Serial Killer Identified as Prime Suspect in 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
Investigators say DNA testing and ballistic evidence now point to deceased serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in one of Texas’ most infamous unsolved mass murders, years after four young men were wrongly accused.
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