Slovakia entrenches two-gender rule and tighter family provisions in constitution
Slovakia’s parliament has amended the constitution to define two genders, restrict adoption and ban surrogacy, setting up a clash with EU legal norms.
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Comey indicted on false-statement and obstruction charges after pressure campaign from Trump
James Comey has been indicted in Virginia on two federal charges, marking an extraordinary step in a long-running clash with Donald Trump and his allies.
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Vietnam adds 11 years to dissident Trinh Ba Phuong's prison sentence
The activist was already serving 10 years when a court said he wrote anti-party messages inside prison; rights groups say the case shows zero tolerance for dissent.
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Lithuania installs Ruginienė government with defence and Ukraine pledges
Lithuania’s parliament approved a new Social Democratic-led government and swore in Inga Ruginienė as prime minister, with defence and Ukraine support central to its program.
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Madagascar curfew follows violent protests over water and power cuts
Madagascar imposed a nighttime curfew in Antananarivo after protests over prolonged water and electricity outages turned violent.
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Sarkozy gets five-year prison sentence in Libya campaign finance case
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Two Teenagers Killed in Shooting at School in Northeastern Brazil
Gunmen fired from outside a school in Sobral, Ceará, killing two teenagers and wounding three others before fleeing, authorities said.
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Ladakh protests turn deadly as statehood demand escalates in India
At least four people were killed and more than 60 injured when protests in Ladakh turned violent amid demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards.
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Mutharika returns to power in Malawi with landslide win over Chakwera
Final results gave the former president 57% to Chakwera's 33%, reflecting voter anger over inflation, fuel shortages and blackouts.
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Dallas ICE facility shooting leaves detainee dead, two critical
CNN reported that one detainee died and two more were critically injured after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas.
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Jaguar Land Rover extends shutdown to October 1 after cyberattack
JLR says it is preparing a phased restart while its factories remain closed after a cyberattack that has paralyzed production and strained suppliers.
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Three youths detained after grenade blast in central Oslo
Norwegian police say three boys, including two aged 13, were detained after grenades exploded near Oslomet university in central Oslo.
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British judge sentences asylum-seeker to 12 months in case that triggered anti-migrant protests
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl, with the case still echoing in protests over migrant housing.
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Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han arrested in South Korea bribery probe
South Korean investigators arrested Hak Ja Han, the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, as part of a bribery probe tied to former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s circle.
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Trinidad court blocks Jack Warner extradition to the U.S.
A Trinidad and Tobago high court stayed the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, ruling that the proceedings were flawed without a formal treaty.
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Philippine DOJ Files Graft and Malversation Complaint Against Senators and Former Lawmakers
The Justice Department expedited a criminal complaint tied to flood-control corruption allegations, moving the case into preliminary investigation and seeking possible asset freezes.
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Costa Rica president survives vote to lift his immunity
Rodrigo Chaves Robles avoided removal of his legal protection after lawmakers fell short of the threshold needed to strip it amid a corruption investigation.
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Otavalo protest turns violent as Ecuador anti-diesel anger spreads
About 1,000 protesters attacked a police station, vehicles, and officers’ homes in Otavalo as unrest over Ecuador’s diesel price increase widened.
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Moldova Raids 250 Sites in Alleged Russia-Backed Unrest Plot
Police detained 74 people as authorities said they uncovered a plan to provoke riots ahead of a parliamentary election.
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Guinea referendum clears path for junta leader after overwhelming “yes” vote
Provisional results show Guinea's referendum passed by a wide margin, strengthening the military leadership's political position and raising fresh questions about the transition to civilian rule.
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Fourteen killed in Ecuador prison clash as gangs break through security
A gang fight inside a jail in Machala killed 14 people, injured 14 more and prompted a major police and military response.
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Copenhagen and Oslo airports close after large drones force diversions
Danish and Norwegian airports briefly shut down after large drones were spotted near Copenhagen and Oslo, disrupting flights across both capitals.
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Egypt Pardons Alaa Abd el-Fattah After Years of Detention
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi granted a presidential pardon to jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, ending a prolonged detention that had drawn international pressure and family-led protest.
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ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte over alleged drug-war killings
The former Philippine president faces three crimes-against-humanity counts covering alleged murders and attempted murders in Davao and nationwide operations.
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