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Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre has been placed in preventive prison as prosecutors seek to try him for alleged involvement in the 2014 forced disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa. The move is the most significant legal step yet in a case that has become a symbol of impunity in Mexico.
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Typhoon Chan‑hom, designated as the nation’s 17th tropical cyclone of the season, is expected to brush Japan’s Kanto region this weekend, bringing high seas despite a recent downgrade to tropical depression status. The storm has already caused power outages and injuries after making landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Forest fires across western Serbia have burned thousands of hectares, left 12 villages without electricity and water, and prompted a military and civilian response amid a record‑heat summer. Authorities face a critical shortage of firefighters while modernising water infrastructure elsewhere.
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Budapest has earmarked 6 billion forints for emergency works on the Danube to keep the Paks nuclear power station operational amid record heat and low river levels. The plan includes a weir and the sinking of barges to raise water depth for cooling.
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A series of wildfires ignited across Greece amid extreme heat and gale‑force winds, prompting evacuations, arrests and a nationwide probe into fire safety. Authorities warn the blazes pose a growing fiscal and environmental risk for the country.
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South Africa's unemployment rate increased to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2024, marking a four-year high. The rise in joblessness is attributed to a weakening labor market and the broader economic impact of the Iran war.
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An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and leaving 27 people unaccounted for. Authorities report the vessel was carrying more passengers than its permitted capacity.
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President Donald Trump confirmed a secret plane swap in Turkey after a NATO summit, citing a possible threat from Iran. White House staff and journalists on board the original aircraft were reportedly unaware of the president's departure.
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A powerful earthquake has devastated regions of Colombia, with the death toll rising as rescuers race against time to find survivors. Thousands are reported missing, and the disaster is testing the nation's new government.
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A key piece of evidence in a complaint against the vice of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro presents contradictory accounts, prompting a fresh political scandal. The allegations have drawn criticism from the senator's family and sparked calls for a thorough investigation.
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A 34‑year‑old bouncer was fatally beaten outside the Il Castello discotheque in Sangineto, a district of Cosenza, southern Italy. Police have detained two Luxembourgish brothers and ordered a 15‑day closure of the venue while the investigation continues.
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Fifty senior police leaders have written to Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham urging him to intervene and stop the scheduled early release of the two men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper. Burnham says he is confident he can prevent the release and is preparing measures to keep the offenders in custody.