Borussia Dortmund said Greek teenager Konstantinos Karetsas was taken to hospital for further tests after experiencing “circulatory problems” and collapsing during the club’s Champions League match against Villarreal. He left the field on a stretcher after 25 minutes, with Dortmund later winning 3-2.
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Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Washington could soon stop providing direct assistance to Kyiv as a way to end hostilities in Ukraine more quickly. He added that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had discussed achieving a peaceful settlement and how to accomplish it.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Moscow and Washington had discussed resuming contacts with Ukraine, including trilateral negotiations. He said he had not seen a settlement roadmap and suggested Abu Dhabi could again host talks if they resume. Ushakov also said Washington could stop direct aid to Kyiv to help end hostilities sooner.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects trilateral Russian-US-Ukrainian negotiations to resume in the foreseeable future, while no formal roadmap for a Ukraine settlement currently exists. He said prisoner exchanges would continue and argued that the budget deficit poses no serious concern, while Europe faces worsening gas storage and price pressures.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a roadmap for restarting direct Russia–Ukraine talks could take shape within weeks. He described recent meetings by U.S. mediators in Moscow and Kyiv as substantive, but said both sides still have bright red lines. Rubio said he was neither overly optimistic nor pessimistic, while other reports called serious negotiations unlikely before next year.
Russia hopes peace talks on Ukraine mediated by the United States will resume soon, the Kremlin said. Kremlin spokesman Peskov cited a “confirmed political will” to restart the negotiations.
Beijing reaffirmed its One China principle on Taiwan after a renewed dispute over how to interpret a UN resolution defining China’s lawful representation at the world’s foremost intergovernmental body.
Fossil eggshells thought to belong to some of the largest dinosaurs were found in a surprisingly cool climate far from the equator. Because titanosaurs were too large to sit on their eggs, microscopic evidence points to another way they kept them warm enough to hatch.
Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson says negotiations with Vietnam on liquefied natural gas supplies are at an advanced stage, with deliveries potentially starting in 2027. The sides are considering an initial volume of 1 million tons.
British newspapers react to sanctions imposed on Israel, with The Times calling them “counterproductive” and out of step with the “theatrical rhetoric.” Israeli papers also discuss Haaretz’s revelatory investigation into October 7.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March. Conducted from October 1934 to October 1936 amid China’s civil war, the strategic retreat became a defining chapter in Communist Party history and a symbol of perseverance, courage and commitment to a shared goal. The article compiles Xi Jinping’s remarks on the campaign and its legacy.
Nigeria’s government has reportedly maintained a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram since June, following negotiations that led to the release of 360 abducted villagers from Ngoshe. Sources say the truce could be extended, while the government denies paying a ransom. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the ceasefire or alleged payment.
Panasonic Energy has developed a solid-state battery capable of operating at temperatures up to 150°C. Its chief technology officer said sample shipments will begin between October and December.
Israel has told Britain that its consulate in East Jerusalem must close within 30 days and that its diplomats will lose accreditation, in retaliation for British sanctions over Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Britain announced import and business restrictions targeting the settlements, while 12 countries pledged to limit settlement-related trade.
Records show Donald Trump gave Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday gift and cash to other aides. The aides received the gifts in addition to their six-figure salaries.
The 13th CIFTIS in Beijing brings together participants from more than 90 countries and international organizations and over 1,800 companies. The fair highlights China’s effort to take financial, digital, AI and professional services overseas, while China-Latin America cooperation expands beyond goods trade toward digital services, technology applications and joint creation.
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The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services opened in Beijing with participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations and more than 1,800 exhibitors. The fair will debut over 100 products and services and feature innovation cases involving artificial intelligence, large language models and intelligent agents as China seeks to expand services-trade opening.
Hainan received 512,000 Russian tourists from January through August, up 68.8% year on year, according to Hainan Ribao. The eight-month total exceeded the number recorded in all of 2025. Nearly 1.3 million foreign visitors traveled to the island during the period, with visa-free entry cited as a key growth driver.
Apple’s $570 billion surge this summer has raised the stakes for new CEO John Ternus ahead of the company’s most anticipated event in years: Wednesday’s unveiling of the foldable iPhone.
Apple is widely expected to introduce an expensive folding iPhone at a launch event on Wednesday at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, with new CEO Ternus in charge.
At least 14 people died and 11 were wounded Wednesday when an explosion struck a temporary storage site for weapons and remnants of war near Sarmada in Syria’s Idlib province, state television reported.
At least 14 people were killed and 11 wounded when an explosion struck a temporary depot for weapons and remnants of war near Sarmada in Syria’s Idlib province, state television reported. Emergency teams were sent to Burj Elnumra village shortly afterward.
New research suggests that some markers tested during blood draws at routine doctor visits could offer unexpected clues about a person’s likelihood of developing colorectal cancer at a young age.
Routine blood markers may hint at risk of colorectal cancer at a young age, study suggests
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🇹🇬 Togo's white Voodoo stone predicts a prosperous year
A canoe glides across the waters of Lake Togo, carrying the mystical Aklima tam-tam drum to a sacred wood to herald a momentous event: the 363rd unveiling of the sacred stone
🇹🇬 Togo's white Voodoo stone predicts a prosperous year
A canoe glides across the waters of Lake Togo, carrying the mystical Aklima tam-tam drum to a sacred wood to herald a momentous event: the 363rd unveiling of the sacred stone
Russian figure skater Vladislav Dikidzhi has been invited to the ISU Grand Prix stage in China, the Russian Figure Skating Federation said. The competition is scheduled for November 6-8 at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre.
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The Moscow Military District plans to create reservist-staffed units to reinforce air defenses at critically important facilities. The units will mainly operate high-speed interceptor drones. Instructor retraining is underway, but no deployment date has been set; reservist training will follow. Reservists have guarded the skies over the Leningrad region since spring 2026.
Scientists working with the LUX-ZEPLIN detector in South Dakota reported on September 1 that they had observed an unexplained particle interaction resembling the signal expected from dark matter hitting liquid xenon. They stopped short of calling it a discovery or proof of dark matter, which has never been directly observed.
A festival celebrating African heritage will take place in Braga on 11 and 12 September, exploring the space between the “culture we inherit” and the “reality we build.”
Women deminers prepare to clear a landmine in Syria’s Idlib countryside, reaching areas men cannot access to help protect children from the danger of unexploded mines.
Russia’s federal budget deficit reached 5.8 trillion rubles, or 2.5% of GDP, in the first eight months of 2026—1.5 times the level a year earlier and above the full-year target. Spending is growing faster than revenue, while oil and gas income has declined. The Kremlin calls the deficit a moving figure and says it poses no serious concern; authorities may use borrowing, reserves, or asset sales to cover it.
Russia’s federal budget recorded a deficit of 5.795 trillion rubles ($67.56 billion), equal to 2.5% of GDP, in January-August 2026, the Finance Ministry said. Revenues rose 9.2% year on year to 25.929 trillion rubles, while expenditures increased 14.7% to 31.724 trillion. Non-oil and gas revenues grew 18.1%, and August dividend income totaled 691 billion rubles.
China's Hong Kong and Macao affairs offices expressed deep sorrow over the death of Tung Chee-hwa and condolences to his family. They praised him as an outstanding contributor to “One Country, Two Systems,” a renowned patriot and close friend of the Communist Party of China. Tung was Hong Kong's first and second-term chief executive and later a vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.
Elite players and staff from Spain’s women’s national team will gain access to fertility treatments, intended to ease pressure and help them plan if and when to become mothers. The move comes as Europe faces declining fertility rates.
An Anthropic researcher is leaving the AI field while warning that artificial intelligence could be out of control by late 2027. OpenAI’s chief scientist is also calling for caution, saying no one is ready for increasingly intelligent machines.
An AI researcher has resigned from Anthropic, warning that the industry is racing to build superintelligent AI. The systems could eventually improve themselves beyond human control, the researcher cautioned.
Anthropic AI safety leader Evan Hubinger said he personally estimates a greater-than-one-in-10 chance that AI could kill everyone within the next decade. His comments followed researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation, which he attributed to Anthropic and OpenAI racing toward uncontrollable self-improving superintelligence despite safety risks.
An Anthropic safety researcher said there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could “kill all humans,” following the resignation of a former colleague over safety concerns.
Anthropic researcher Coxon said he resigned because people seriously building AI believe it could kill everyone by the end of the decade, warning of a risk reminiscent of The Terminator.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup South units have secured positions on the outskirts of Druzhkovka and that infantry is successfully attempting to storm the city. It also reported overnight strikes on a Kyiv warehouse producing unmanned boats, drones and components, along with Ukrainian military-industrial sites, ports and logistics centers.
Russia resumed drone attacks on Kyiv on Sept. 9 after a brief pause, local authorities said. Nine people were injured, residential buildings were damaged in two districts, and fires broke out after drones crashed. Officials also reported two deaths and seven injuries in Kyiv Oblast over the past day.
Local authorities said Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least 12 people and injured 66. Five people were hurt when a strike hit a 24-story residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district. Russia launched 196 Shahed-type drones and missiles, while Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 165 drones.
A Russian drone hit a 24-story residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi District overnight, striking the 11th and 12th floors and causing a fire. Five people were injured, three requiring hospitalization, while rescuers evacuated 23 residents from the damaged building.
At least five people were killed in a large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine’s capital. Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said a Russian drone strike elsewhere in the country also killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova.
Food producers in India have asked a court to compel New Delhi to reconsider planned health warnings on packaging. They say the thresholds could place warnings on many staple foods and tarnish the global image of Indian cuisine.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Vladimir Zelensky’s warnings about possible Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian aircraft “aerial blackmail” aimed at sowing chaos in Russia. She described Europe’s anti-Russian reaction after the Leipzig drone incident as a planned escalation approved by the EU and NATO, and said the Professor Molchanov vessel’s situation remains unresolved.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Volodymyr Zelensky’s warnings that possible Ukrainian drone attacks could make Russian airspace unsafe for civilian aircraft amounted to open blackmail and an attempt to sow chaos. She accused the West of becoming a direct accomplice to planned terrorist attacks by failing to respond.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned foreign-exchange traders that “the house” is now him. The department is expected around 11 a.m. to disclose the size of a bond buyback operation announced Aug. 19.
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FRANCE 24 speaks with Stéphane Layani, head of Europe’s largest wholesale food market at Rungis and chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets. He discusses how France’s food system may change in coming years and the global challenge of feeding people, a theme explored in his book “The World is Hungry.”
Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended in parliament his government’s decision to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying Britain had to “stand for something.”
EU officials see an opportunity to build a closer relationship with Canada than with the UK after Brexit. The transatlantic alliance would span trade and security while seeking to offset major political powers such as the US and China.
Iran’s foreign ministry said the country’s armed forces remain fully combat-ready and will respond without hesitation to any US military aggression. Iran’s state broadcaster reported strikes on three Iranian civilian vessels in the Persian Gulf, while CENTCOM said the US had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then struck US air bases in Jordan.
Global equities came under pressure after Brent crude rose to $100.19 a barrel as intensifying Middle East fighting heightened fears of energy-driven inflation. Investors are watching whether higher prices will prompt central banks to tighten policy, while US-Iran attacks are also straining bond markets and borrowing costs.
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Iran said Wednesday it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers. The attacks in and around the vital waterway pushed the international Brent crude benchmark above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Coin Center’s Laz Pieper argues that privacy-preserving identity verification could let people prove only what a service needs to know while keeping the underlying information under their own control.
KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 The western Ukrainian region unscathed by Russian strikes
Ukraine's westernmost region of Zakarpattia is an 11-hour drive from Kyiv and has remained relatively unscathed by Russia's invasion of the country. Residents have heard few air-raid sirens, and experienced no explosions or war curfew
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 The western Ukrainian region unscathed by Russian strikes
Ukraine's westernmost region of Zakarpattia is an 11-hour drive from Kyiv and has remained relatively unscathed by Russia's invasion of the country. Residents have heard few air-raid sirens, and experienced no explosions or war curfew
Nazym Kyzaibay recounts her journey from a young boxer to Central Asia’s first female three-time world boxing champion and an Olympic bronze medallist.
Scientists have so far produced energy-generating fusion reactions only in laboratories, through a slow and expensive process. Companies now say the technology is rapidly moving closer to commercial viability, prompting $14 billion in investment.
Twenty-five years after the attacks, the health toll among first responders who rushed to Ground Zero continues to grow. Many have developed cancers and other devastating illnesses linked to their exposure there, while others have died before reaching the anniversary.
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Algorand has appointed former Chainlink and Curv executive William Herkelrath as CEO. He will lead the blockchain organization’s expansion into institutional finance and its work on quantum-resistant security.
Instacart has launched Clementine, an AI assistant for grocery shopping, becoming the latest app to integrate a conversational AI tool into its platform.
Amazon Prime Video is introducing an AI-powered feature that synchronizes actors’ mouth movements with human-dubbed speech. It currently works only with the English dub of the German series Maxton Hall, with more titles planned. The company says the system combines AI and visual effects to align lip movements with translated dialogue.
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Kepler Computing claims that a new chip-design approach and a proprietary material could help ease the supply bottlenecks that have driven memory prices sharply higher.
New data identifies Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt as destinations expected to take off in 2027. Major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse are also forecast to influence travellers’ choices next year.
Cymphony’s Series A brought in $25 million under joint leadership from Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund, valuing the company at over $100 million.
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Higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war are putting pressure on Cambodian families who depend on fishing and boats. On Tonle Sap, transport costs are making education harder to access, with some families borrowing money, cutting household spending or rowing children to school.
Luxor estimates that about 235 EH/s of specialized Bitcoin mining capacity is idle because machines are uneconomic, curtailed, in transit or under maintenance. August’s Bitcoin rally lifted mining revenue, but widespread restarts could intensify competition and squeeze miners’ margins. Network difficulty rose 1.31% on Sept. 5.
Furniture rental company Rentomojo’s 12.56 billion-rupee ($133 million) initial public offering was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding on Wednesday. The company is seeking to become India’s first listed furniture rental firm.
Russia’s High Precision Systems says the TKB-1167 air-target engagement system can be operated without extensive engineering training. Automation enables it to detect and track drones independently and send coordinates to machine-gun mounts, while its modular, field-maintainable design speeds deployment and upkeep.
Russia’s High Precision Systems holding company says the TKB-1167 can work with external radar stations, optoelectronic detection equipment and other systems in a common air defense network. Designed against small, low-flying targets, it can track drones independently and send coordinates to machine-gun mounts.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged a Philippine individual to end what she called provocations and theatrics and stop harming China-Philippines relations and stability in the South China Sea. Responding to remarks by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Mao said the Philippines’ unilateral South China Sea arbitration case distorted and abused the UNCLOS dispute-settlement mechanism and violated the convention.
US Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow examines the political motivations behind the gathering and the contentious November elections the party is preparing for.
The Republican Party is holding an unusual two-day convention in Dallas ahead of the November midterms, with Donald Trump speaking both nights and JD Vance closing the first. Designed as a campaign rally and fundraiser rather than a nominating convention, it aims to mobilise voters as Trump’s approval rating sinks and Republicans face difficult races for control of Congress.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi could face a credibility crisis if Iran-backed Shi'ite militias refuse his call to hand their weapons over to the state.
South Africa is intensifying efforts to curb illegal migration by strengthening border security, tightening controls on traffic register numbers and advancing plans to reserve some economic sectors for citizens. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said 90,000 repatriations had not deterred illegal migration; 4,200 undocumented foreign nationals were intercepted trying to enter illegally between April and June.
Chinese frontier AI lab DeepSeek has hired underwriters including Citic Securities as it prepares for a domestic IPO, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Hangzhou-based firm aims to begin the process this year and list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Star market.
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek taps Citic Securities and others for IPO, sources say
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has hired CITIC Securities to prepare for an initial public offering on Shanghai’s technology-focused STAR Market, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Civil aviation is one of India’s strongest-performing industries. More than 70 airports have been built over the past decade, while annual passenger numbers exceed 400 million. In just ten years, India has become the world’s third-largest aviation market, behind China and the United States.
Eighteen of 19 experts surveyed by TASS expect the Bank of Russia to leave its key rate at 14% at the September 11 meeting. Analysts say faster core inflation, fuel shortages, a weaker ruble and uncertainty over budget parameters are limiting room for further cuts, though a 25-basis-point reduction remains possible.
A new museum at the Baths of Trajan on Rome’s Oppian Hill will display two major Roman works, the Great Mosaic and the Painted City. Visitor numbers will be limited to help preserve them.
A new museum at Trajan’s Baths on Rome’s Colle Oppio is opening to visitors, displaying two major Roman works: the Great Mosaic and the Painted City. Entry numbers will be restricted to help protect them.
🎥 🇮🇹 Director would love more female competition at Venice Film Festival
"I would have loved to have more female colleagues in competition," says 'Woman Unknown' director May el-Toukhy, one of only two female directors in the top competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
🎥 🇮🇹 Director would love more female competition at Venice Film Festival
"I would have loved to have more female colleagues in competition," says 'Woman Unknown' director May el-Toukhy, one of only two female directors in the top competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
The sudden collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada in August sharply intensified tensions between the two countries. It even led President Donald Trump to order Lake Ontario to be labeled “Lake America” on US maps.
Besxar is developing a semiconductor factory in orbit, using SpaceX launches one spacecraft at a time. Manufacturing products in space and bringing them back to Earth currently offers only a limited range of options.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an official welcoming ceremony for Vietnamese President To Lam at the Grand Kremlin Palace. The leaders shook hands as the national anthems were played. Lam last visited Russia in May 2025, when the countries adopted a declaration on comprehensive strategic partnership.
The European Commission has proposed tighter rules on short-term and holiday rentals to address housing shortages in tourist hotspots. Under the plan, cities in areas deemed to be under housing stress could restrict such rentals and property purchases for short-term letting, though EU lawmakers and member states must still approve it. Airbnb’s industry lobby criticized the proposal as lacking independent oversight.
The European Commission has proposed rules intended to help authorities address a housing crunch in tourism hotspots. Airbnb and other short-term home rental companies are expected to face tighter restrictions.
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A new analysis challenges claims about the number of permanent jobs Britain’s data-center industry will create as billions of dollars pour into AI infrastructure.
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At least 13 climbers died after an avalanche swept through the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, with rescuers still searching for four people. Sources said 12 of the dead were National Guard troops and other security personnel training in the mountains. Rosgvardiya confirmed some victims had served in its ranks but denied that Vityaz special forces fighters were among them. Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a negligence case.
RT.Doc war correspondent Alexander Kharchenko said missiles supplied to Ukraine after their service life could spontaneously explode as the munitions deteriorate with age. He warned that transit bases in Germany, Poland and elsewhere could be damaged, along with nearby civilian infrastructure.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the AfD of promoting “ethnic cleansing” during a clash with co-leader Alice Weidel in the Bundestag. In Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, the party fell three seats short of an absolute majority and said it was negotiating with other groups and MPs to form a state government.
Friedrich Merz accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland of pursuing “ethnic cleansing” through its “remigration” campaign, saying the party was deeply dividing German society. His remarks followed the AfD’s nearly 44% showing in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament after the party won almost 44% in Saxony-Anhalt. Merz called the AfD a destructive force and said its migration policy would amount to “ethnic cleansing” of skilled workers; the party fell three seats short of a majority.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and AfD co-leader Alice Weidel clashed in the Bundestag’s general debate. The confrontation came days after the far-right party’s strong result in Saxony-Anhalt, which has increased pressure on Merz and his governing coalition. Merz called the AfD a destructive force, while Weidel said voters had rejected the coalition and demanded a political change.
US President Donald Trump praised the far-right Alternative for Germany’s strong showing in a state election. The vote challenged Germany’s governing government and sent shockwaves through Europe.
Ukraine's military intelligence deputy chief Vadym Skibitskyi says Russia plans to complete final tests by the end of 2026 on an unspecified ballistic missile with a range of up to 800 kilometers. He said Moscow may use the tests to strike western Ukraine and is seeking to expand missile production and range to intensify attacks.
European underground gas storage was 67.12% full as of September 7, 16.41 percentage points below the five-year average and the lowest for that date since records began in 2011. Despite rapid early-September injections, prices are nearing late-2022 highs, and storage may reach only 70-75% by the start of the heating season.
European gas prices have reached their highest level since early 2023. The International Energy Agency is urging governments to consider strategic reserves, more flexible contracts and stronger international cooperation to prepare for potential future natural-gas shortages.
A passenger train traveling from Lublin to Szczecin derailed after hitting a truck at a railway crossing in Sokolniki Suche, central Poland. Emergency services initially reported 20 injuries, including four serious cases; one of those seriously injured later died. The train was carrying about 120 people.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has approved the dissolution of the current National Assembly and called parliamentary elections for October 25. The decree, proposed by the government, takes effect upon publication.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has called parliamentary elections for October 25, setting up a major test for his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after almost two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament and called an early election for October 25 after months of student-led protests demanding political change. Vucic said he intends to run for prime minister, having been barred from seeking another presidential term. The protests began after a railway-station collapse in Novi Sad killed at least 16 people, with demonstrators alleging corruption and poor construction.
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