Israeli court ends general strike called over hostage deal
The walkout disrupted government offices, schools and transport before a labour court ruled that the action was political rather than economic.
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Truck crashes into Dominican Republic bar, killing 11 and injuring more than 40
Authorities said the driver fled after the avocado truck plowed into a bar in Azua, where one police sergeant was among the dead.
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Car drives through Minnesota restaurant patio, killing two and injuring four
Police arrested the driver after surveillance footage showed the vehicle entering Park Tavern's lot and driving straight into a crowded patio.
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AfD surges in eastern German state elections as governing parties suffer heavy losses
Projected results in Saxony and Thuringia showed the far-right AfD making major gains, while the SPD, Greens and Left Party all struggled in a key test for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition.
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Māori King Tūheitia dies aged 69 after heart surgery recovery
New Zealand's Kiingitanga says King Tūheitia died peacefully while recovering from heart surgery, ending an 18-year reign that made him one of the country's most prominent Māori leaders.
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Six injured in Siegen bus stabbing as German police arrest suspect
Police said there were no signs of terrorism after a 32-year-old German national attacked passengers on a bus heading to a city festival.
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Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings
Prosecutors said Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem each face four counts of agitation against an ethnic or national group after Quran desecrations that triggered outrage abroad.
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Swiss court convicts two PetroSaudi executives in 1MDB embezzlement case
A Swiss federal court handed lengthy prison terms to two former PetroSaudi executives and ordered assets returned to Malaysia’s 1MDB fund.
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Morena closes in on a Senate supermajority after two PRD defections
Mexico’s ruling party says it is one vote away from a two-thirds majority in the Senate after two opposition senators switched sides.
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Haitian and Kenyan Police Launch Major Bel Air Offensive Against Gangs
Prime Minister Garry Conille says the joint operation aims to clear one of Port-au-Prince's most dangerous neighborhoods as violence keeps displacing civilians.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces prosecution in France after arrest in Paris
Paris prosecutors outlined a set of criminal accusations against Pavel Durov after his arrest at Le Bourget, turning the Telegram founder's detention into a major legal and political story.
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Australia and New Zealand police say anti-drug operation led to 1,611 arrests
Authorities seized drugs worth about 93 million Australian dollars, along with guns and cash, in Operation Vitreus.
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Police break up Kolkata protests over doctor’s rape and murder
West Bengal police used tear gas, water cannon and batons against demonstrators demanding accountability after the killing of a trainee doctor.
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Malaysia charges former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin over royal insult allegations
Opposition leader and former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged in Malaysia under the Sedition Act over comments prosecutors say insulted the former king in a 2022 speech.
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German police fatally shoot man after knife attack on officers in Moers
Police in western Germany said a 26-year-old man was shot dead after he attacked officers with two knives in Moers.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber 290 million euros over driver data transfers
The Dutch data protection authority says Uber sent European drivers’ sensitive data to the US without enough safeguards under EU law.
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