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Congress has enacted the amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, and Agência Brasil reports that the 5x2 schedule takes effect in 60 days. Poder360, Folha de S.Paulo and Metrópoles focus on the enactment, the date the change takes effect and the next steps. Gazeta do Povo highlights a different angle, the impact on companies, citing a wave of business failures that the measure did not address.

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Brazil's Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, at an event attended by President Lula. Folha de S.Paulo highlights the campaign-like atmosphere around the event, while Metrópoles and Agência Brasil point to a separate amendment on special retirement for health agents.

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Brazil's Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, at an event attended by President Lula. Folha de S.Paulo highlights the campaign-like atmosphere around the event, while Metrópoles and Agência Brasil point to a separate amendment on special retirement for health agents.

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Brazil's Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, at an event attended by President Lula. Folha de S.Paulo highlights the campaign-like atmosphere around the event, while Metrópoles and Agência Brasil point to a separate amendment on special retirement for health agents.

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Brazil's Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, at an event attended by President Lula. Folha de S.Paulo highlights the campaign-like atmosphere around the event, while Metrópoles and Agência Brasil point to a separate amendment on special retirement for health agents.

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The Portuguese government has warned that it will not give in to street pressure over housing, according to several Portuguese newspapers. Expresso adds that the CDS party describes the protesters as a minority of troublemakers.

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Brazil's Congress has enacted the constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, in a ceremony attended by President Lula. Agência Brasil reports that the new 5x2 schedule takes effect within 60 days. Folha de S.Paulo describes the event as having a campaign-like atmosphere.

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The Portuguese government has warned that it will not give in to street pressure over housing, according to several Portuguese newspapers. Expresso adds that the CDS party describes the protesters as a minority of troublemakers.

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Prosecutors have charged JPP deputy Filipe Sousa over suspected improper receipt of an advantage, according to RTP, Diário de Notícias, Público and Observador. Jornal de Notícias reports only that Deputy Filipe Sousa is suspected of improperly receiving an advantage, without mentioning charges.

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Several outlets across different countries report that Katie Zacharia has left her post as White House press secretary after about five days, in a move the administration described as a dismissal. Some headlines say Trump asked Zacharia to reconsider, while others say he opened the door to her departure, so accounts of how her exit came about differ. Some headlines focus on reporters' reaction to Zacharia's exit, described as 'brutal', and on her debut briefing, described as bizarre.

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Brazil's Congress has enacted the constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, in a ceremony attended by President Lula. Agência Brasil reports that the new 5x2 schedule takes effect within 60 days. Folha de S.Paulo describes the event as having a campaign-like atmosphere.

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The Portuguese government has warned that it will not give in to street pressure over housing, according to several Portuguese newspapers. Expresso adds that the CDS party describes the protesters as a minority of troublemakers.

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The White House confirmed that Katie Zacharia has left the press secretary post after about five days, according to outlets in the US, UK, India, Pakistan, Australia and elsewhere. Some headlines say Trump asked Zacharia to reconsider, or left the door open to her departure, rather than confirming it as final. The departure follows a remark from Beijing, which invited Zacharia to visit China after her criticism of 'proper toilets'.

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Prosecutors have charged JPP deputy Filipe Sousa over suspected improper receipt of an advantage, according to RTP, Diário de Notícias, Público and Observador. Jornal de Notícias reports only that Deputy Filipe Sousa is suspected of improperly receiving an advantage, without mentioning charges.

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The Portuguese government has warned that it will not give in to street pressure over housing, according to several Portuguese newspapers. Expresso adds that the CDS party describes the protesters as a minority of troublemakers.

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The Portuguese government has warned that it will not give in to street pressure over housing, according to several Portuguese newspapers. Expresso adds that the CDS party describes the protesters as a minority of troublemakers.

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Trump's new press secretary has admitted failing the bar exam, according to headlines from several outlets in different countries. The Jerusalem Post and Dawn tie the admission to scrutiny of her credentials, and the Jerusalem Post mentions doubts about her claim to be an attorney.

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Prosecutors have charged JPP deputy Filipe Sousa over suspected improper receipt of an advantage, according to RTP, Diário de Notícias, Público and Observador. Jornal de Notícias reports only that Deputy Filipe Sousa is suspected of improperly receiving an advantage, without mentioning charges.

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Prosecutors have charged JPP deputy Filipe Sousa over suspected improper receipt of an advantage, according to RTP, Diário de Notícias, Público and Observador. Jornal de Notícias reports only that Deputy Filipe Sousa is suspected of improperly receiving an advantage, without mentioning charges.

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A Brazilian congressional committee approved making the Enamed exam mandatory to practise medicine, and the Chamber of Deputies later approved the same measure. According to Agência Brasil and Poder360, Congress approved a mandatory exam for practising medicine. Metrópoles adds that Congress has until Friday to vote on the associated provisional measure.

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The White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is under scrutiny over her claims to be a lawyer. One Indian outlet reports that Zacharia allegedly failed the US bar exam and says she passed it in China. The White House defends the press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials. Zacharia has defended her 'lawyer' title and said it is unknown how much she will deal with the media.

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Brazil's Congress has promulgated the constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, in a ceremony attended by President Lula. Agência Brasil reports that the new 5x2 schedule takes effect in 60 days. Folha de S.Paulo describes the event as having a campaign-like atmosphere.

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A man was arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple, according to the headlines. According to The Indian Express, the plot was foiled after a rifle jammed. India praised the "timely action", and U.S. lawmakers voiced outrage, according to The Hindu and The Wire. MyJoyOnline reports that a U.S. teenager appeared in court over the alleged plot.

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A Brazilian congressional committee approved making the Enamed exam mandatory to practise medicine, and the Chamber of Deputies later approved the same measure. According to Agência Brasil and Poder360, Congress approved a mandatory exam for practising medicine. Metrópoles adds that Congress has until Friday to vote on the associated provisional measure.

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The White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is under scrutiny over her claims to be a lawyer. One Indian outlet reports that Zacharia allegedly failed the US bar exam and says she passed it in China. The White House defends the press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials. Zacharia has defended her 'lawyer' title and said it is unknown how much she will deal with the media.

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Five Brazilian outlets report that the Senate stopped voting on the Public Security constitutional amendment, with Senate President Alcolumbre removing or postponing it from the agenda. According to Metrópoles and Folha de S.Paulo, the deadlock is tied to penal age reduction, with divisions within the PT and a dispute with the PL. Gazeta do Povo says President Lula halted the PT's plan on penal age reduction to prioritize the amendment.

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Several outlets from the United States, Hong Kong, Nigeria and India report that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia never passed the bar exam. The South China Morning Post adds that Zacharia wrongly claimed China has no such exam, a claim the headlines do not detail. Punch and ABC News frame the story as an admission or as confirmed by sources, while The Indian Express covers Zacharia's first reaction to the row and her briefing debut.

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The White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is under scrutiny over her claims to be a lawyer. One Indian outlet reports that Zacharia allegedly failed the US bar exam and says she passed it in China. The White House defends the press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials. Zacharia has defended her 'lawyer' title and said it is unknown how much she will deal with the media.

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The Brazilian Senate approved a bill raising the revenue cap for MEI micro-entrepreneurs and forgiving their debts, according to several outlets. The text now goes to President Lula for signature, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo, in a headline that also mentions the end of the 6×1 work schedule, reports that the Chamber of Deputies forgave MEI debts.

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Brazil's Senate approved ending the 6x1 work schedule during the election campaign, according to RTP. Congress is expected to promulgate the measure on Friday, October 16, according to Poder360. Folha de S.Paulo, citing analysts, says ending the schedule could reduce profits of companies listed on the stock exchange. The president of the TST sees social progress in the approval, while foreign media see a victory for Lula, according to Agência Brasil.

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The Brazilian Senate approved a bill raising the revenue cap for MEI micro-entrepreneurs and forgiving their debts, according to several outlets. The text now goes to President Lula for signature, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo, in a headline that also mentions the end of the 6×1 work schedule, reports that the Chamber of Deputies forgave MEI debts.

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The Brazilian Senate approved a bill raising the revenue cap for MEI micro-entrepreneurs and forgiving their debts, according to several outlets. The text now goes to President Lula for signature, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo, in a headline that also mentions the end of the 6×1 work schedule, reports that the Chamber of Deputies forgave MEI debts.

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The Brazilian Senate approved a bill raising the revenue cap for MEI micro-entrepreneurs and forgiving their debts, according to several outlets. The text now goes to President Lula for signature, according to Folha de S.Paulo. Gazeta do Povo, in a headline that also mentions the end of the 6×1 work schedule, reports that the Chamber of Deputies forgave MEI debts.

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Several outlets from the United States, Hong Kong, Nigeria and India report that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia never passed the bar exam. The South China Morning Post adds that Zacharia wrongly claimed China has no such exam, a claim the headlines do not detail. Punch and ABC News frame the story as an admission or as confirmed by sources, while The Indian Express covers Zacharia's first reaction to the row and her briefing debut.

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Brazil's Senate approved ending the 6x1 work schedule during the election campaign, according to RTP. Congress is expected to promulgate the measure on Friday, October 16, according to Poder360. Folha de S.Paulo, citing analysts, says ending the schedule could reduce profits of companies listed on the stock exchange. The president of the TST sees social progress in the approval, while foreign media see a victory for Lula, according to Agência Brasil.

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Houthi missile attacks on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, reportedly killed people, with outlets giving figures from two to five. According to the Yemeni government, the prime minister was unhurt.

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Several Portuguese and Brazilian outlets reported that Trump cancelled or suspended a live broadcast of a firing-squad execution. Expresso names the condemned man as Nidal Hasan, while the other headlines do not give a name.

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US authorities are investigating letters containing "suspicious substances" sent to congressional and election offices. BBC News, NPR and Sky News report the mailings as targeting election offices; Sky News names the FBI as investigating.

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The White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is under scrutiny over her claims to be a lawyer. One Indian outlet reports that Zacharia allegedly failed the US bar exam and says she passed it in China. The White House defends the press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials. Zacharia has defended her 'lawyer' title and said it is unknown how much she will deal with the media.

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