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The United Nations voted to replace the traditional Mercator projection with a map that more accurately depicts the size of Africa and the Global South. The decision has become France's top domestic story as French authorities prepare to overhaul school atlases.
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A judge declared a mistrial in the high‑profile case of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, after an eleven‑member jury could not reach a verdict. Prosecutors, the defense and legal experts now assess the prospects of a retrial.
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The United Nations General Assembly voted to endorse the Equal Earth projection, a map that more accurately reflects the relative size of continents, especially Africa. Sponsored by Togo, the resolution was supported by 164 member states, with the United States casting the sole vote against it.
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DBRS has upgraded Greece's sovereign credit rating to BBB and attached a positive outlook, signaling confidence in the country's post‑crisis reforms. The move arrives amid broader questions about the waning influence of rating agencies on investor decisions.
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Austria’s interior minister is steering discussions on establishing third‑country “return hubs” to accelerate deportations of rejected asylum seekers. The initiative, backed by five EU states, targets operational hubs by 2027, with some pilots potentially starting as early as next year.
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Berlin attributes an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport to Moscow and urges the EU to tighten tourist‑visa rules for Russians. The accusation comes as a string of unexplained sabotage incidents, from power grids to cultural sites, fuels debate over the true perpetrators and Europe’s hybrid‑war defence.
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The leaders of Sweden’s major parties engaged in a contentious televised debate, sparring over wage demands, asylum policy and the wearing of the niqab. The showdown highlights deep divisions ahead of the national election.
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A newly released report on the country's nitrogen reduction strategy has sparked polarized responses from farmers, environmental groups and policymakers. Legal challenges are expected to intensify as parties prepare to contest the plan in court.
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A Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of grave threats, including alleged assassination threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and cousin. The unprecedented move has ignited legal and political debate ahead of the 2025 elections.
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The United Nations has warned that the upcoming El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, threatening floods, droughts and agricultural disruption across Argentina this summer. Authorities brace for extreme rainfall in the north, a polar air surge and heightened climate‑related risks.
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A Johannesburg court has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa to protect Parliament as the lingering Phala Phala farm scandal resurfaces, reviving impeachment talks. Allegations of a missing $580,000 and related parliamentary controversies intensify political pressure.
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A wave of food poisoning linked to free school meals has sickened thousands of students across Indonesia. In Kalitengah, Sidoarjo, 730 pupils were affected, prompting the removal of the school’s head.