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Denmark loses 8.8 million records

Sánchez calls election as wars widen and markets punish Europe’s weak fiscal anchors

The day’s politics carried a sour fiscal smell: Spain chose an election, France unsettled bond markets and Brazil headed for a bruising runoff. Security news was darker, with aircraft moved from Britain, ships burning in the Black Sea and a Saudi-backed offensive returning Yemen to the Red Sea map.

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Romania government confidence vote
President Nicusor Dan designates diplomat Luca Niculescu as prime minister, giving him 10 days to present a cabinet to parliament.
Grain ship sinks in Black Sea after strike
Two crew members die and 11 are rescued off Romania after grain vessel Royad Mammadov catches fire and sinks following a reported drone strike.
US Supreme Court climate lawsuit hearing
Risks deadlock as Supreme Court justices signal potential split over whether local climate lawsuits against oil companies should proceed in state or federal courts.

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Culture, media and the new divides

Two new discrete developments: platforms challenging Ofcom under the Online Safety Act and 119 MEPs demanding enforcement on deepfake pornography, both extending existing regulatory and AI-safety strands without altering their trajectory.

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Fire on French carrier Charles de Gaulle

Disasters·High·Reported 2h 48m ago·Updated 1h 10m ago

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Fire on French carrier Charles de Gaulle
Extinguished after breaking out during maintenance at Toulon naval base, with no injuries and no damage to nuclear reactors.

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