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Paraguay's new president, Pedro Alliana, has asked all of his ministers to resign, according to Semana and El Comercio. La Nación adds that a new head of the Central Bank was appointed at the same time.

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São Paulo's city hall has ended its contract with an NGO linked to the producer of 'Dark Horse', according to Metrópoles, Agência Brasil and Poder360. Folha de S.Paulo describes the contract as worth millions and attributes the termination to the Nunes administration.

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Paraguay's new president, Pedro Alliana, has asked all of his ministers to resign, according to Semana and El Comercio. La Nación adds that a new head of the Central Bank was appointed at the same time.

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Metrópoles reports images of a thief disguised with a wig and mask in a former lawmaker's apartment. Both headlines mention images but describe different situations, so it is unclear that they cover the same story.

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Aguiar-Branco criticises the «assembleias populares» and argues that the housing crisis should be addressed in Parliament. According to RTP, he defends representative and parliamentary democracy against this initiative.

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Paraguay's new president, Pedro Alliana, has asked all of his ministers to resign, according to Semana and El Comercio. La Nación adds that a new head of the Central Bank was appointed at the same time.

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Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to CBS News, which explains what is known about the appointment. Israel's new parliament, the Knesset, is being sworn in, per Dawn, The Express Tribune, BBC News and Haaretz, while Eisenkot seeks to form a government. BBC News says leaders are competing to form the government, while the other headlines mention only Eisenkot.

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Aguiar-Branco criticises the «assembleias populares» and argues that the housing crisis should be addressed in Parliament. According to RTP, he defends representative and parliamentary democracy against this initiative.

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Nigeria's electricity distributors (DisCos) apologised to Nigerians for the power outages, according to Channels TV and Punch. The power minister also apologised to Nigerians over the outages, and Premium Times reports he promised improved electricity supply.

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Trump said the idea of naming UFC's Dana White as White House press secretary was "just a little fun", according to PBS NewsHour and Il Fatto Quotidiano. White took questions at the podium during a Trump briefing after the midterms, according to Fox News, CBS News and The Sydney Morning Herald. According to Geo News, Clarín, The Hindu, The National and Punch, White turned down the offer and said he has no interest in politics. The Indian Express and Dawn headlines say White declined the role and also point to his lack of political aspirations.

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The PS will summon the health minister to Parliament over deaths at the Portimão hospital, according to Jornal de Notícias. The BE is questioning the government over deaths in Portimão, and the Livre supports hearing the minister, according to Público.

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The Federal Police leadership has ordered that reports on Supreme Court justices and Vorcaro in the Master case be redone, according to Metrópoles and Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo adds that the officers who coordinated those reports should be removed from the case.

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Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government in Israel and has three options, according to Jornal de Notícias and La Nación. RTP reports that Eisenkot will negotiate with the ultra-Orthodox parties to form a government. CBS News and Dawn report that Eisenkot was tasked with forming a government as the new Israeli parliament is sworn in. Süddeutsche Zeitung says Eisenkot has little time to unseat Netanyahu.

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The Brazilian government extended the Gás do Povo programme until 2031, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Agência Brasil.

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A British civil servant has been found guilty of fraud for holding up to five government jobs at the same time, according to Sky News and BBC News. Punch, in Nigeria, reports the same verdict, citing five simultaneous jobs.

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Several international outlets report the closure of one of Russia's leading independent newspapers, attributed to government pressure. CBC News describes relentless government pressure, while PBS NewsHour says the paper closed its office after three decades. BBC News links the closure to an eviction, while The Times of Israel cites political pressure.

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Viktor Orbán's brother, a former Hungarian prime minister, has been detained on suspicion of human trafficking, according to several Portuguese and Spanish outlets. Expresso reports that the former leader calls the detention a «witch hunt». La Nación describes the case as a human trafficking plot with unclear outlines.

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The Federal Police leadership has ordered that reports on Supreme Court justices and Vorcaro in the Master case be redone, according to Metrópoles and Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo adds that the officers who coordinated those reports should be removed from the case.

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The Public Prosecutor's Office has sent the case of people detained at the encampments to a formal investigation while it awaits a ruling from the Constitutional Court. Expresso reports that the Public Prosecutor's Office has sent the case of protesters detained in Porto to the DIAP.

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Jornal de Notícias reports that the French government raised the minimum wage to head off protests. Público says the minimum wage increase in France has not ruled out strikes and street protests.

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A judge dismissed a case against a city councillor who allegedly urged the firing of PT members, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo reports the same ruling but describes the person as an elected deputy who allegedly suggested firing PT voters. Folha de S.Paulo adds that the public prosecutor's office will appeal the decision.

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The Brazilian government extended the Gás do Povo programme until 2031, according to Folha de S.Paulo and Agência Brasil.

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Pedro Nuno Santos returns to political life with a combative tone, according to Observador. Diário de Notícias quotes him saying he finds it hard to believe the PS will accept Centeno as prime minister.

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RTP reports that a Vizela local official is accused of domestic violence. Diário de Notícias says the domestic violence case involving Victor Hugo Salgado has not yet reached the PS National Jurisdiction Commission. Jornal de Notícias reports that GNR soldiers rescued a domestic violence suspect they had detained.

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A judge dismissed a case against a city councillor who allegedly urged the firing of PT members, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo reports the same ruling but describes the person as an elected deputy who allegedly suggested firing PT voters. Folha de S.Paulo adds that the public prosecutor's office will appeal the decision.

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The government says the PS measures would lead to a deficit of 0.2% of GDP next year. The PS accuses the finance minister of dramatising and denies its proposals would lead to a deficit.

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Congress returns for a final lame-duck session after Republican losses in the midterm elections, according to CBS News. The Indian Express explains which key bills Republicans may try to pass before January 2027. The Japan Times argues that US allies need a plan for a lame-duck Trump.

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Portuguese outlets report that the government admits or is considering putting forward a Portuguese candidate for a seat on the ECB Executive Board. Público adds that Portugal does not guarantee support for Spain's bid for the ECB presidency.

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Israel's president has tasked Eisenkot with forming a new government after a vote, according to the Express Tribune and the Japan Times. The Independent and the Times of Israel ask whether Eisenkot can form a government with the mandate he has received. Observador writes that Eisenkot's coalition will soon face tests.

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The government says the PS measures would lead to a deficit of 0.2% of GDP next year. The PS accuses the finance minister of dramatising and denies its proposals would lead to a deficit.

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Lula travels to COP31 with ministers and allies, according to Poder360 and Folha de S.Paulo. Folha de S.Paulo highlights that the delegation includes ambassadors and has no representatives from Congress's leadership.

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Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, according to The Citizen, TASS, The Hindu and The National headlines. Syria's foreign minister says the country has no troops in Yemen and will not send any, according to The Hindu. The National reports that Syria has no plans to fight the Houthis in Yemen "in the near future". TASS attributes the denial to the Foreign Ministry and cites reports that Syria had sent troops to Yemen.

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Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to Jornal de Notícias, CBS News and RTP. Jornal de Notícias presents three options for forming the government, and La Nación describes the same three options as a way to end the Netanyahu era. RTP reports, citing the Israeli broadcaster, that Eisenkot will negotiate with the ultra-Orthodox parties. Dawn reports that the new Israeli parliament will be sworn in while Eisenkot seeks to form a government.

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Saraki criticises the Kwara government for dropping the charges in the Offa bank robbery case. According to Premium Times, Saraki accuses the government of political persecution after dropping 18 charges. Channels TV reports that Saraki sees the dropping of the charges as an admission of false claims.

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Portuguese outlets report that the government admits or is considering putting forward a Portuguese candidate for a seat on the ECB Executive Board. Público adds that Portugal does not guarantee support for Spain's bid for the ECB presidency.

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Lula travels to COP31 with ministers and allies, according to Poder360 and Folha de S.Paulo. Folha de S.Paulo highlights that the delegation includes ambassadors and has no representatives from Congress's leadership.

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The finance minister insists that the opposition's proposals could lead to a deficit, according to RTP.

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The ANC comes out weakened from South Africa's municipal elections, according to The Citizen and Daily Maverick, which point to difficult coalition talks ahead. The Independent says the ANC remains the largest party despite losing votes; Al Jazeera describes the results as “catastrophic” for the party. Daily Maverick reports the ANC's local government share falling from 47.5% to 32.5%, without explaining the causes.

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According to the headlines, a sand embankment collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced families in Gaza, with four deaths reported. Al Jazeera reports deadly collapse without giving a figure, while MyJoyOnline attributes the four deaths to the health ministry.

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Nvidia has opened an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. According to Folha de S.Paulo, China denies the woman was a spy for the country, and Nvidia shares fell. Nvidia is investigating whether Huang was targeted by espionage, according to PBS NewsHour and Australia's ABC News.

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Hungarian police detained the brother of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, on suspicion of human trafficking. Several European outlets report the arrest, with some headlines naming Áron Orbán and others describing him only as Viktor Orbán's brother.

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Folha de S.Paulo reports that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Brazil in September 2027, for a Eucharistic congress and a meeting with Lula. Metrópoles reports that the CNBB has invited Pope Leo XIV to a Catholic event in Brazil in 2027.

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Three Brazilian outlets report the 2027 IPVA vehicle tax payment calendar in São Paulo, including the dates for paying in full up front. According to Poder360, the calendar starts on 11 January.

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A judge dismissed the case against a lawmaker who proposed firing PT members, according to Poder360 and Gazeta do Povo. Folha de S.Paulo reports the same ruling but describes a city councillor accused of inciting dismissals, and says the public prosecutor will appeal. The headlines disagree on the official's post: a deputy in Poder360 and Gazeta do Povo, a councillor in Folha de S.Paulo.

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The TRE-MG suspended the Federal Police investigation into deputy-elect Ana Elisa. Metrópoles adds that the investigation was opened after a request from Flávio.

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Brazil's federal government extended the Gás do Povo aid until 2031, according to the headlines. Gazeta do Povo says the extension was made by provisional measure, a detail the other headlines do not mention.

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Gazeta do Povo reports that Lula sent Congress a convention that postponed a Supreme Court ruling on app-based work. Folha de S.Paulo reports that pension funds estimate a R$ 45 billion shortfall in a Supreme Court case on social security.

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Hungarian police detained the brother of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, on suspicion of human trafficking. Several European outlets report the arrest, with some headlines naming Áron Orbán and others describing him only as Viktor Orbán's brother.

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The New York Times describes a Congress returning to a reordered Washington with an unclear agenda. PBS NewsHour reports that the House is returning to Washington after an election that was a clear defeat for Democrats.

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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the UN climate talks open against a backdrop of rapid warming and a global fuel shock. NPR reports that the U.N. climate talks begin today and presents three things readers should know. Daily Maverick, from South Africa, covers a different topic: coalition talks in Johannesburg after the 2026 local elections.

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Trump said the idea of naming UFC chief Dana White as White House press secretary was 'only kidding', according to Geo News. At a White House briefing after the midterms, Dana White took questions beside Trump, according to Fox News, CBS News and The Sydney Morning Herald. Rappler and Dawn describe disorder in the briefing room, with Trump and White present. Dana White said he has no interest in politics and declined the White House job offer, according to The Hindu, The National, The Indian Express and Punch.

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Trump says he was joking when he invited UFC director Dana White to be White House spokesman. Expresso asks whether it was a joke, a test or a mistake, without giving an answer. According to Observador, Dana White refused the role of spokesman but went up to the podium.

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The Supreme Administrative Court refused Joe Berardo's compensation claim against the State, according to Público, Observador and Diário de Notícias. Público names the Presidency of the Council of Ministers as the body targeted, while Diário de Notícias refers only to the State.

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Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government in Israel, according to several headlines. Outlets describe three options for forming a government, but the headlines do not detail them. According to RTP, Eisenkot will negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties to form a government. One headline says Eisenkot does not rule out Likud, while another says he is ready to bring Netanyahu's allies into the government.

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The São Paulo state government has published the 2027 IPVA vehicle tax calendar, with due dates and the schedule for payment in a single installment. According to Poder360, the calendar starts on 11 January. Agência Brasil urges taxpayers to check the payment calendar for the tax in São Paulo.

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The minister says fuel prices may take time to fall. RTP reports that fuel prices have seen their largest drop since early March.

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Congress returns to its lame-duck session with funding deadlines and leadership races pending, according to Fox News and CBS News. ABC News says the session takes place with a possible impeachment of Hegseth looming. The Indian Express presents the session as a list of bills Republicans may push before January 2027. The Japan Times looks at the issue from the standpoint of US allies, who, it says, need a plan for a lame-duck Trump.

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Congress is returning to Washington, and NPR says it will explain what to expect from the return. The New York Times describes a reordered Washington and an unclear agenda for the session. PBS NewsHour highlights an impeachment push against Hegseth that accompanies Congress's return.

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Congress returns to its lame-duck session with funding deadlines and leadership races pending, according to Fox News and CBS News. ABC News says the session takes place with a possible impeachment of Hegseth looming. The Indian Express presents the session as a list of bills Republicans may push before January 2027. The Japan Times looks at the issue from the standpoint of US allies, who, it says, need a plan for a lame-duck Trump.

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Trump says he was joking when he suggested naming Dana White, UFC's CEO, as White House press secretary. PBS NewsHour describes the idea as «just a little fun», while BBC News and Geo News use «kidding» and «only kidding».

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Poder360 reports that the government projected a record in oil production one day before approving the roadmap.

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Several outlets report that ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport, described as the clearest sign she plans to return to Bangladesh. A Bangladeshi state minister is quoted as saying the country is seeking Hasina's return through extradition. The Hindu says the Bangladeshi government states Hasina can return via the extradition treaty with India.

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Trump says he was joking when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White become the White House press secretary. PBS NewsHour describes the idea as «just a little fun», while Al Jazeera, BBC News and Geo News use the phrase «only kidding» or «kidding».

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Trump says he was joking when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White become the White House press secretary. PBS NewsHour describes the idea as «just a little fun», while Al Jazeera, BBC News and Geo News use the phrase «only kidding» or «kidding».

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South Korea's defense minister says deploying mine-hunting assets to the anti-piracy unit is meant to prepare for threats not yet visible.

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A royal commission into Victoria's Big Build, the state's major public works programme in Australia, has begun, with the project and the CFMEU union under scrutiny. Guardian Australia reports that the commission heard the CFMEU holds a significant level of influence over the Victorian government.

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Carneiro accuses the government of incompetence and quotes Cavaco to make the point, according to Observador, Público and RTP. Público links the accusation to housing, a topic the other headlines do not mention.

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South Korea's defense minister says deploying mine-hunting assets to the anti-piracy unit is meant to prepare for threats not yet visible.

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Observador asks what would change in the State Budget; the headline does not give an answer.

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Brazil's federal government extended the Auxílio Gás do Povo program until 2031, according to headlines from Poder360, Metrópoles, Gazeta do Povo, Folha de S.Paulo and Agência Brasil. Gazeta do Povo specifies that the extension was made by provisional measure, signed by President Lula.

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Trump says he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC president Dana White become the next White House press secretary. Fox News, CBS News and the Sydney Morning Herald show Dana White taking questions at the podium during a White House briefing after the midterms. Rappler reports Trump caused bedlam in the White House briefing room with White, and The Hindu reports that White declined the job offer. PBS NewsHour quotes Trump calling the idea “just a little fun”.

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Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming a government in Israel, invited Netanyahu to join an executive under his leadership, according to The Hindu. Outlets present three options for forming the government, including bringing in Netanyahu allies or including Likud. RTP, citing an Israeli broadcaster, says Eisenkot will negotiate with ultra-Orthodox parties.

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Trump says he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC president Dana White become the next White House press secretary. Fox News, CBS News and the Sydney Morning Herald show Dana White taking questions at the podium during a White House briefing after the midterms. Rappler reports Trump caused bedlam in the White House briefing room with White, and The Hindu reports that White declined the job offer. PBS NewsHour quotes Trump calling the idea “just a little fun”.

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The Federal Police are investigating threats received by newly elected deputy Ana Elisa, according to Agência Brasil and Poder360.

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Tens of thousands marched in Amsterdam in support of Palestinians and to press the Dutch government over Gaza and Israel. The South China Morning Post and The Hindu emphasise the scale of the demonstration, while The Wire focuses on pressure on the Dutch government.

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