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Concerns over school safety escalated in Poland following two violent attacks and alarming social media claims of a “bloody Friday.” In response, police announced increased patrols around schools and encouraged reporting of any credible threats to ensure the safety of students and staff.
France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school protests after a 15-year-old lost a hand following an incident with a stun grenade. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed the suspension will remain in place until investigations into alleged police misconduct are completed.
Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst highlighted ongoing plague cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar, stating the laboratory connection makes the current incident more concerning. He also noted that COVID-19 has returned this winter in a milder form, differing from previous years.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, the far-right Hungarian prime minister, asserted that if Donald Trump secures re-election as US president, he “will not provide any financial support” to Ukraine.
According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.
Police say the bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps as rescue teams continue to search for a sixth missing person. On Saturday, a huge search and rescue operation was launched after the group went missing near the 3,706m high Tete Blanche mountain.
India has signed a $100bn (£77.8bn) free trade agreement (FTA) with a group of four non-EU European countries. The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Portugal’s centre-right party – Democratic Alliance – has claimed a narrow victory but has little chance of forming a majority government. Leader Luis Montenegro told supporters that the Portuguese had voted through change.
The walkouts stem from distinct disputes concerning pay and working conditions involving the national carrier, Lufthansa, and the state-owned rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.
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