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.
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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.
Read report »Hundreds of masked protesters block Dover port in morning disruption
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.
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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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Keir Starmer to resign as MP and refocus on global affairs
Former UK prime minister Keir Starmer says he will step down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election six weeks after leaving office.
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Judge says Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson can face trial
A Utah judge ruled there was enough evidence to send the murder case against Tyler Robinson to trial after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Justice Department sues Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools over transgender policies
The Justice Department has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, alleging its transgender student policies violate federal privacy law.
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Haakon VIII takes Norway’s crown in Storting oath ceremony
The new king pledged allegiance to the constitution after Harald V’s death, with Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra at his side and a week of mourning underway.
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Clancy jury remains deadlocked after days of deliberation in Massachusetts
Jurors told the judge they were unable to agree on a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, prompting an order to keep deliberating.
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Lindsay Clancy trial remains unresolved after jury says it cannot agree
A CNN live update said the Massachusetts jury told the judge it could not reach a unanimous decision, leaving the closely watched case in limbo.
Read report »Lindsay Clancy jurors tell judge they cannot reach unanimous verdict
The jury in the Massachusetts murder trial said it was deadlocked, sending the case back into the courtroom with no immediate resolution.
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Police kill knife-wielding attacker after fatal Times Square stabbing
A knife attack in New York’s Times Square left one person dead and another injured before police shot the suspect, officials said on the event date 2026-08-31.
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