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President William Ruto defended the planned nuclear power station in Siaya County, saying safety standards will be met and the project will boost the economy. Opposition parties and civil‑society groups continue to warn of seismic, environmental and cost risks, labeling the push as politically motivated.
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Aliko Dangou e says the refinery will be Africa’s biggest company by December 2024. Regulators warn investors of fraudulent IPO platforms as the project nears completion, while domestic fuel prices have risen sharply.
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President‑elect Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters on September 14 that Mexico will not host U.S. military forces and that the national housing agency Infonavit is free of corruption. Her remarks come as she prepares to assume the presidency in December.
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Prime Minister Robert Fico’s governing coalition appears to have slipped below the 76‑seat threshold needed for a majority in the Slovak parliament. Minister Ján Taraba is reportedly weighing a range of political moves to capitalize on the situation.
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Serbian authorities recorded all one‑off assistance payments and said wages and pensions will rise on Dec. 1. President Aleksandar Vučić and Finance Minister Sasa Mali framed the measures as overdue compensation for retirees and public‑sector workers.
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At least six people were confirmed dead and up to 130 are missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry sank in the Java Sea on Sunday. More than 600 rescuers, including naval divers and underwater drones, are searching turbulent waters.
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Shares of technology firms in Asia and U.S. futures slipped as Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders called for a slowdown in AI model advancements. The move sparked mixed reactions from investors, politicians and international media.
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A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Polish border shortly after a delegation of senior Western officials, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, departed from the vicinity. Ukrainian and Polish authorities have condemned the incident as a significant escalation.
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Preliminary counts show Sweden's centre‑left opposition ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right‑wing coalition by a razor‑thin margin. The exact size of the lead varies between a one‑seat and three‑seat advantage, keeping the final outcome uncertain.
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A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Polish border shortly after prominent Western figures, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, had departed the vicinity. The incident has prompted accusations of escalation from Ukraine and Poland, with some officials suggesting the dignitaries may have been the intended targets.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have destroyed an American MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, a development that coincides with rising oil prices and postponed Gulf‑Iran talks. The incident adds to a series of recent strikes in the region and fuels market uncertainty.
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Preliminary counts indicate a narrow advantage for the centre‑left opposition, but the final outcome remains uncertain. The projected margin varies between a single seat and a three‑seat majority according to different outlets.