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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Strengthening Preference for Local Talent in Civil Service Recruitment... Introduction of Additional Points System

A new civil service recruitment policy in South Korea will provide additional points to candidates who have lived in a region for over 15 years to promote local talent and enhance public trust.

Mar 23 • 03:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuadorians in the United States and Spain access ID cards in minutes with new Civil Registry system

Over 19,600 Ecuadorians living in the United States and Spain have obtained their ID cards in under 30 minutes thanks to new printing points in New York and Madrid.

Mar 22 • 20:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The European investigation of the blackout points to failures of the Electric Grid, companies, and regulators in Spain

An investigation reveals that the major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula last year was caused by various failures in the electric system and inadequate regulations.

Mar 20 • 09:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out irregularities and Justice blocks hiring without proof in Camapuã

The Justice system has halted hiring processes in Camapuã, Brazil, following irregularities identified by the Ministry of Public in the municipal hiring practices.

Mar 19 • 13:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Ukraine, the frontline is burning: here are the points where the war is decided. Kiev shields itself with the SAMP/T NG system.

Ukraine is set to receive the advanced SAMP/T NG air defense system from France for combat testing, as President Zelensky emphasizes its importance for intercepting ballistic missiles.

Mar 18 • 16:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Letter from the Family of Eliza Samudio Points Out Flaws in Justice and Denounces Privileges of Bruno

A letter from the family of Eliza Samudio criticizes the Brazilian justice system for allowing convicted murderer Bruno Fernandes to enjoy privileges while serving his sentence.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Strike in the National Health System: Two-Day "Blockade" by Doctors and Nurses – The Sticking Points of Salaries and the Wave of Exodus

Doctors and hospital workers in Greece are initiating a two-day strike in protest of salary reductions and staffing shortages.

Mar 18 • 04:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

From war to game - this is how Ukrainian soldiers accumulate points

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have implemented a point system that rewards soldiers for destroying enemy targets and equipment.

Mar 13 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suitcase Murder: Ricardo Jardim's Defense to Request Mental Sanity Exam and Points to Other Person's DNA After First Hearing

The first instruction hearing for the murder case of Brasília Costa, whose dismembered body was discovered in Porto Alegre, was held, with the defendant Ricardo Jardim's defense questioning the DNA evidence.

Mar 12 • 17:27 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Supreme Court points out significant flaws in the Landsréttur ruling

Iceland's Supreme Court has highlighted considerable shortcomings in a ruling from the Landsréttur court.

Mar 11 • 17:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Electoral reform advances in the Chamber of Deputies; commissions approve the draft and send it to the plenary

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies' Constitutional Points and Electoral Political Reform commissions have approved a proposed electoral reform aimed at modifying the proportional representation system, reducing electoral funding, and prohibiting immediate re-election starting in 2030.

Mar 11 • 01:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free flow: government wants to suspend fines and points on the CNH until December for non-payment of tolls

The Brazilian government plans to suspend fines and points on drivers' licenses for those who do not pay tolls under the 'free flow' electronic toll system until December.

Mar 5 • 21:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Pluralities to Party Financing: The 6 Key Points of Sheinbaum's Electoral Reform

Claudia Sheinbaum's initiative to reform Mexico's electoral system has sparked significant legislative debate as it was formally introduced to the Chamber of Deputies.

Mar 5 • 02:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

There are 17,000 households in Estonia that have not taken the opportunity to join the communal water and sewage system

In Estonia, 17,000 households have not yet connected to the communal water supply and sewage system despite the availability of connection points.

Mar 4 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System rises 15 percentage points and ends February with 45.5% capacity

The Alto Tietê water supply system in São Paulo has improved to 45.5% capacity due to increased rainfall in February.

Feb 28 • 15:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Carnage as schools in London at war - with chilling points system for stab injuries

Disturbing social media posts in London are promoting 'school wars' among students, encouraging violence and awarding points for injuries sustained during fights.

Feb 25 • 18:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Pole convicted in Germany for a murder he did not commit? Minister Żurek responds

A Polish man, Piotr P., has been imprisoned for over 20 years for a murder he did not commit, as new evidence points to another individual being responsible for the crime.

Feb 25 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alto Tietê System records stability after constant increases in volume

The Alto Tietê Water System in Brazil has shown stability in water volume after previous increases, with a slight rise of 0.5 percentage points recorded over a week.

Feb 20 • 15:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What is the discretionary labor system? Prime Minister Takagi expresses the need for review. Why now? An explanation of the points.

Prime Minister Sanae Takagi announced a review of the discretionary labor system, raising questions about its structure and the timing of the review.

Feb 20 • 06:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is the government planning to revise the points system for dependent family members amid the controversy over fraudulent apartment applications?

The South Korean government is intensifying investigations into fraudulent apartment applications, particularly focusing on the points system concerning dependent family members used to gain unfair advantages in the housing allocation process.

Feb 17 • 23:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water volume in the Alto Tiete Production System increases by 3.7 percentage points in a week

The Alto Tiete Production System's water volume rose to 38% due to significant rainfall.

Feb 13 • 19:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

High School Regulates Student Appearance with Points, Only Partially Accepts Human Rights Commission's Improvement Recommendations

A high school in Seoul has only partially accepted recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission regarding the regulation of student appearance through a points-based system.

Feb 12 • 03:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New York DMV Alert: the '11-point' infraction that immediately suspends your license in February 2026

In February 2026, New York's DMV will implement a new points system that allows for immediate license suspension for certain infractions.

Feb 10 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH: how the new point system of the practical exam works, which has no disqualifying flaws

Brazil's new driving examination rules eliminate the mandatory parking maneuver and implement a points system for candidate infractions.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Super Bowl rules for dummies: Points system, substitutes, player payments and scoring explained

The article provides a simple guide to the rules and scoring system of the Super Bowl, including details on touchdowns, extra points, and field goals.

Feb 8 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ten points to understand the arrest and release of the wife of the sertanejo singer Henrique in the USA

Amanda Vasconcelos Tavares Reis, the wife of Brazilian sertanejo singer Henrique, was arrested for reckless driving in Orlando and later released by the US justice system after spending a night in jail.

Feb 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Child in 'cage': Justice points to disobedience crime by the City of Sorocaba

The Justice system acknowledged that the City of Sorocaba failed to comply with a court order related to a case involving a child kept in a 'cage' at a daycare in 2023.

Feb 5 • 22:18 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

A historic chance for Lithuania at the tree 'Eurovision': a new system could lead to victory for the Laukiai Oak

The 'Three Points' principle applied for the first time in the competition allows smaller countries like Lithuania to gain greater influence in the voting results, enhancing the chances for the Laukiai Oak.

Feb 5 • 06:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

School's Mistake Goes Viral: Gifted Child Declared 'Not Quite' Gifted

A parent was shocked to receive a letter from the school stating that their exceptionally talented daughter was deemed 'not quite' gifted despite scoring 143 points on a gifted test, well above the 126-point threshold, leading to viral frustration shared online.

Feb 4 • 08:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The judge points to the Almería Provincial Council as the "axis" of a "system" of rigged public contracts "with full knowledge" of the former president

A judge has implicated the Almería Provincial Council in a corrupt scheme involving rigged public contracts and bribes, implicating the former president of the council.

Jan 14 • 11:51 UTC

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