Turkey blocks Discord after citing child safety and obscenity concerns
Authorities have banned the messaging platform over allegations that it ignored requests for information tied to child abuse and other crimes.
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Russia moves to block Discord over extremist-content rules
Roskomnadzor said Discord was being restricted for violating Russian law, marking another step in Moscow’s long-running effort to tighten control over foreign platforms.
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FBI arrests Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in the US
Investigators say the Oklahoma City suspect took concrete steps toward an ISIS-inspired attack before being detained.
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Pakistan bans Pashtun Tahafuz Movement as rights groups condemn the decision
The government has proscribed the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, saying the group’s activity threatens peace and security, while rights advocates call the move unwarranted.
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Tunisia’s Kais Saied wins second term with 90.7 percent of the vote
The electoral authority says the incumbent president won a landslide re-election victory after a vote marked by low turnout.
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Taye Atske Selassie becomes Ethiopia's new president
Ethiopia approved Taye Atske Selassie as its new president, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde in a largely ceremonial role.
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EU court says Afghan women can qualify for asylum on gender and nationality alone
The European Court of Justice said Afghan women do not need to prove an individual threat to obtain protection in the EU, citing the Taliban’s crackdown on women.
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Toronto woman arrested in connection with three recent homicides
Police in Toronto say they have arrested a woman in connection with three recent homicides and believe two of the victims may have been randomly targeted.
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Enrile, Reyes and Napoles acquitted in Philippines pork barrel plunder case
The Sandiganbayan acquitted Juan Ponce Enrile, Gigi Reyes and Janet Napoles of plunder in a long-running pork barrel case.
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Two dead after fire tears through historic Old Montreal building, report says
A fire ripped through a century-old building in Old Montreal, leaving at least two people dead and others injured, according to a CTV News report citing sources.
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Mexican soldiers kill six after opening fire on truck carrying migrants
Reporting dated 2024-10-02 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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San Marino installs Dalibor Riccardi and Francesca Civerchia as joint heads of state
Dalibor Riccardi and Francesca Civerchia took office as San Marino’s new Captains Regent for a six-month term marked by ceremony, diplomatic attendance and a message of social equity.
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Claudia Sheinbaum takes office as Mexico's first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in on October 1, 2024, becoming Mexico's first woman president as she inherited a tense agenda with the United States.
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Mark Rutte takes over NATO with coalition-honed politics and a crowded agenda
Mark Rutte has formally taken charge of NATO on October 1, bringing more than a decade of Dutch coalition management to an alliance facing war in Ukraine, pressure over defense spending and fresh questions about unity.
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Jimmy Carter turns 100, becoming first centenarian former US president
The milestone was marked by ceremonies in Plains, Georgia, as the longest-living former US president celebrated a century of life from hospice care.
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Vance and Walz meet in a late debate that may be the campaign's final vice-presidential face-off
JD Vance and Tim Walz shared the stage in a debate that Business Insider said was likely the last vice-presidential encounter before the 2024 election.
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Shigeru Ishiba takes office as Japan's 65th prime minister with defense and trust at the top of his agenda
Shigeru Ishiba took office as Japan's new prime minister, promising to strengthen the U.S. alliance while pushing for a more equitable security relationship.
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Lithuania refers Belarus leaders to ICC over alleged crimes against humanity
Lithuania has asked the International Criminal Court to examine claims that Belarusian authorities forced opponents and civilians to flee through a sustained crackdown.
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Three killed and 15 injured in Shanghai supermarket stabbing
Police detained a 37-year-old man at the scene in Songjiang and said the attack followed a personal financial dispute.
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Essen arson and van crash probe leaves 31 injured and a 41-year-old suspect in custody
German police said a 41-year-old Syrian national was arrested after two arson attacks and a van collision in Essen on 2024-09-29.
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Austria’s far right wins the most seats but faces a hard coalition path
Herbert Kickl’s Freedom Party topped the vote with 57 seats, yet major parties have resisted the idea of governing with him, leaving coalition talks uncertain.
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Hamburg police seize more than two tons of cocaine hidden in banana boxes
Police in Hamburg said the haul, valued at about €100 million, followed weeks of undercover work and ended with 12 arrests on 2024-09-27.
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Mallorca fan gets suspended one-year prison sentence over racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior and Samuel Chukwueze
A Mallorca supporter was convicted on 2024-09-26 for racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior and Samuel Chukwueze, with the prison term suspended after remorse and a programme.
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Alabama uses nitrogen gas again in its second execution by the method
The execution of a man convicted of killing three people in 1999 renews debate over nitrogen hypoxia and the state’s death-penalty policy.
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