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- Oct 13
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties, US objects
China sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister and Belize's foreign minister on Monday, 12 October, over their support for diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The US State Department said it opposes Chinese coercion of countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- Oct 1
China halts October fuel exports as OPEC+ postpones capacity review to November
Chinese refiners have suspended refined fuel exports for October to protect domestic stockpiles, while OPEC+ postponed its capacity review to mid-November amid regional conflict.
- Aug 25
Madrid court clears Madring F1 circuit construction as tests conclude and neighbors record 109 dBA noise
The new 5.4-kilometer Madring circuit completed Formula 3 testing ahead of the 13 September Spanish Grand Prix, surviving a court challenge over grandstand permits while residents measured noise peaks of 109.1 dBA.
- Aug 24
Singapore offers families 70,000 SGD per child to counter fertility decline
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced up to 70,000 Singapore dollars per child in subsidies, parental leave, and housing support as the national fertility rate fell to 0.87.
- Aug 22
Nearly 500 firefighters battle blazes in Abrantes and Santa Marta de Penaguião
Emergency crews deployed 354 operatives and 11 aircraft to a woodland blaze in Mouriscas while containing a second two-front fire in Vila Real.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 25
Italy's 39-match win streak ends as Brazil takes VNL semifinal 3-2, Velasco says defeat 'will teach us'
Italy lost to Brazil 3-2 in the Volleyball Nations League semifinal in Macao, their first defeat under coach Julio Velasco and the end of a four-tournament winning run.
- Jul 25
Brazil ends Italy's VNL reign in five-set semifinal, Ana Cristina stars with 23 points
Ana Cristina's 23 points powered Brazil past Italy 3-2 in the VNL semifinal in Macau, denying the Olympic and world champions a third consecutive title.
