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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Liberals survive confidence vote as House passes budget implementation bill

The federal Liberals' Budget Implementation Act successfully passed a confidence vote in the House of Commons, moving one step closer to becoming law after gaining support from opposition parties.

Feb 26 • 21:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Presidency defends new Electoral Act, slams opposition claims as ‘reckless’

The Presidency of Nigeria has dismissed opposition allegations against President Bola Tinubu regarding the new Electoral Act 2026, labeling these claims as reckless.

Feb 26 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man suspected of shooting during traffic argument arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and released after paying bail in Santarém

A man in Santarém, Brazil, has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly shooting someone during a traffic dispute, although his defense claims it was an act of self-defense.

Feb 26 • 20:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

BREAKING: INEC shifts 2027 general elections to January, February

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has rescheduled the 2027 General Elections to January and February following changes in the electoral law.

Feb 26 • 20:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man performs sex act on himself outside home as neighbours frantically call cops

A man in Uttoxeter was sentenced to a community order after performing lewd acts in public, prompting neighbors to alert the police.

Feb 26 • 19:52 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Tidö dispute over migration is a tricky balancing act for Kristersson

The article discusses the tensions within the Tidö collaboration regarding permanent residency permits in Sweden.

Feb 26 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gleisi says that breaking Lulinha's confidentiality was a coup, and government officials try to annul the act

Brazil's Institutional Relations Minister Gleisi Hoffmann labeled the breaking of confidentiality surrounding President Lula's son as a coup, as government officials seek to annul the decision made by a parliamentary committee.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

OFFICIAL | A bill is presented to authorize the death penalty for child rapists

Republican Congressman Nancy Mace has introduced the 'Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act' aimed at allowing capital punishment for severe sexual offenses against minors.

Feb 26 • 17:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Woman, recognizing these signs could save your life - act quickly when symptoms strike

The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing atypical heart attack symptoms in women, highlighting that chest pain is not always present.

Feb 26 • 17:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

I once used ₦2m to treat suspect before court — Ex-Lagos CP

A retired police commissioner in Lagos revealed the systemic failures of Nigeria's criminal justice system, emphasizing that police officers often act under resource constraints, making them victims of the system themselves.

Feb 26 • 16:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Life & Tech

Actors do want to act. Perhaps that is the problem.

The article explores the challenges of adapting Annie Ernaux's anti-psychological biography 'The Years' for the theater, emphasizing its collective narrative over individual emotional identification.

Feb 26 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Will Code C27 Increase the Troubles of Swami Avimukteshwaranand?

Swami Avimukteshwaranand faces a new controversy related to financial transactions amidst a sexual harassment case involving minors in Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 26 • 16:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Draft for Reform of the EEG: Katherina Reiche Wants to Abolish Funding for Solar Roof Installations

Germany's Economic Minister Katherina Reiche proposes cutting subsidies for small solar panel installations as part of a reform to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), igniting backlash from coalition partners.

Feb 26 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: Tariff Loyalty Act Passed

The Bundestag has passed the Tariff Loyalty Act, requiring federal construction and service contracts to be awarded only to companies adhering to collective agreements or equivalent employment conditions.

Feb 26 • 15:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Aging Society: Demographic Change Forces Freising to Act

Freising is implementing measures to address the increasing population of elderly residents, particularly those over 80, by introducing a pilot transitional care program.

Feb 26 • 15:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Texas for Trump: the SAVE Act law requiring proof of citizenship to vote has come into effect

Texas has implemented a citizenship verification mechanism that President Trump aims to extend nationwide through the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register and vote in federal elections.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Slovak Hostile Act in Favor of Putin: Fico's Threats to Ukraine Have Put Bratislava on the Front Pages

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has drawn global media attention by threatening to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amidst ongoing Russian attacks.

Feb 26 • 14:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Not a fleeting act.. continuity makes a difference that does not stop

The 'Waqf Thurayd' initiative provides a specialized approach to food distribution emphasizing dignity and hospitality, with organized service windows for men, women, and children.

Feb 26 • 14:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Opposition leaders urge National Assembly to begin fresh electoral act amendment

Opposition leaders from various political parties in Nigeria are calling for the National Assembly to initiate a new amendment process for the Electoral Act to remove controversial provisions.

Feb 26 • 14:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of raping a 3-year-old in MA; victim's father caught the crime

A man has been arrested in Maranhão, Brazil, after the father of a 3-year-old girl caught him in the act of committing sexual abuse against her.

Feb 26 • 14:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others meet over Electoral Act

Leading Nigerian opposition figures gather in Abuja to discuss the Electoral Act and address key national issues.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Threat of an 'imminent act': five people arrested in Nice for 'criminal conspiracy'

Five individuals have been arrested in Nice following a violent assault and in connection with ongoing investigations into a possible imminent crime.

Feb 26 • 12:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

AI Act: a new dimension of responsibility

The article discusses a collaborative subscription offer between PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times, bundling their journalism services.

Feb 26 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Caught in the Act: Owner Trains Dog to Commit Crimes

In Catania, Italy, a dog was filmed illegally dumping trash on the streets under its owner's training.

Feb 26 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Chandauli: 50 lakh worth of liquor hidden under onions, prepared for Holi

The Chandauli police discovered and seized illegal liquor worth 50 lakh rupees hidden beneath bags of onions in a truck during a check, a scheme apparently intended for distribution during the Holi festival.

Feb 26 • 11:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"Strange act." Women seen kissing in Uganda may face life imprisonment

Two young women in Uganda were arrested for kissing in public, which is punishable by life imprisonment under the country's laws.

Feb 26 • 11:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Dem senator puts Trump on notice over ‘unlawfully collected’ tariff funds after SCOTUS loss

Senator Ruben Gallego demands President Trump refund billions in unlawfully collected tariff revenue following a Supreme Court ruling against the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for tariffs.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Anyone with a Tesco Clubcard urged to act fast before Saturday, warns Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis has warned Tesco Clubcard holders to check their vouchers before they expire on Saturday, as £11 million worth are set to lapse.

Feb 26 • 10:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Man Wanted to Jump from the 13th Floor in Pardubice, Officers Spent Dozens of Minutes Dissuading Him

A man in Pardubice attempted to jump from a 13th-floor balcony, prompting local police officers to engage in a lengthy negotiation to prevent the act.

Feb 26 • 09:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Kaunas: if the coalition cannot make decisions - a question arises as to whether it is needed

R. Kaunas emphasized the necessity of a united coalition for making important decisions in Lithuania and questioned the existence of a coalition that cannot act decisively.

Feb 26 • 09:32 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Police Station Commander in the North Investigated for Indecent Act and Breach of Trust

A police station commander in northern Israel is under investigation for allegedly engaging in inappropriate relations with junior female officers.

Feb 26 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Vandalism on the telemanagement cables on the Athens-Thessaloniki axis - K. Kyranakis: Some wanted new Tempi

Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis condemned an act of sabotage on the telemanagement cables of the Athens-Thessaloniki railway axis, linking it to a criminal intent to endanger lives, just days before the anniversary of the tragic train accident in Tempi.

Feb 26 • 08:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Constitutional Court Dismisses Constitutional Petition Against Government's Provision of 'Immigration Biometrics' to Private Firms

The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition claiming the government's act of providing biometric data collected for immigration management purposes to private companies was unconstitutional.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Two women in Uganda face the possibility of life in prison after being arrested for allegedly kissing in public, an act deemed as same-sex activity in the country.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Constitutional Court: 'The provision of the Assembly and Demonstration Act that uniformly punishes unreported outdoor assemblies is unconstitutional'

South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled that the provision of the Assembly and Demonstration Act that imposes uniform punishment for unreported outdoor assemblies is unconstitutional, allowing the National Assembly to amend the law by August 31, 2027.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supermarket Merchants Say Allowing Early Morning Deliveries for Large Retailers is a Death Sentence for Local Businesses

Supermarket merchants in South Korea oppose amendments to the Distribution Industry Development Act that would allow large retailers to conduct early morning deliveries, claiming it threatens local economies.

Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Measles Protection Act: Hundreds of kilometers for a forged vaccination pass

The article discusses how vaccination skepticism in Germany leads to forged vaccination passes being used to circumvent the Measles Protection Act.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Measles Protection Act: Hundreds of Kilometers for a Fake Vaccination Passport

A pediatrician in a small town in Bavaria discovers that bogus vaccination passes are being used to circumvent Germany's Measles Protection Act.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Jail or Bail? Hearing on Avimukteshwaranand's Anticipatory Bail Petition Tomorrow

The Allahabad High Court is set to hear Swami Avimukteshwaranand's anticipatory bail petition tomorrow following allegations under the POCSO Act.

Feb 26 • 04:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-un: The army must become the vanguard of socialist construction without weapons

Kim Jong-un stated at the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea that the military should act as a pioneering force for socialist construction, as reported by the Rodong Sinmun.

Feb 26 • 03:51 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Saskatoon’s The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe sees another act of vandalism

The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe in Saskatoon has faced another act of vandalism, causing significant damage and theft, amid ongoing security concerns in the area.

Feb 26 • 03:33 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

ACT police investigation ongoing as 89-year-old man struck by car dies in hospital

An 89-year-old man in Canberra has died after being struck by a car earlier this month, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

Feb 26 • 02:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is Delcy Rodríguez Taking Revenge? House of María Corina Machado's Assistant Raided

The Venezuelan government confiscated the house of Laura Acosta, personal assistant to opposition leader María Corina Machado, an act denounced by the Vente Venezuela party as political retaliation.

Feb 26 • 02:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Behind this, he is seen...,' accusations against Avimukteshwaranand by Rambhadrachar

The news discusses ongoing allegations against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under the POCSO Act, with police preparing to question him soon.

Feb 26 • 01:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cousin accuses judge Magid Nauef Láuar of sexual abuse: 'There was an attempt at the act itself and I managed to get away'

A Brazilian judge has reversed his previous decision to absolve a man living with a 12-year-old girl and has ordered their arrest after reflecting more deeply on the case.

Feb 25 • 23:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vente Venezuela denounces confiscation of the home of Maria Corina Machado's assistant in Caracas

The opposition organization Vente Venezuela reported the confiscation of Laura Acosta's home in Caracas, an act deemed political retaliation against her and the regime's repression of dissent.

Feb 25 • 21:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Everything collapsed in seconds – A brutal act decided the Champions League battle

A dramatic Champions League match between Atalanta and Dortmund was decided by a controversial foul leading to a penalty and a red card for Bensebaini.

Feb 25 • 20:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Emmerdale Star Died in a Wild Sex Act

Actor Michael Barron, known for his roles in the British shows Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, tragically died at the age of 38 during a BDSM-related incident that involved accidental asphyxiation.

Feb 25 • 20:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Clinton accuses GOP voter bill of targeting married women — Republicans call it ‘nonsense’

Hillary Clinton claims that Republican legislation makes voting harder for married women, a statement dismissed by GOP lawmakers.

Feb 25 • 20:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Assistance Act: the subcommittee has 102 articles to discuss, meaning ¾ of the act

A Polish parliamentary subcommittee is working through the Assistance Act, having analyzed only seven of its 102 articles so far due to issues with clarity and legislative precision.

Feb 25 • 19:16 UTC

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