The outcome of last weekend’s presidential election in Romania caused political upset when pro-European centrist Nicusor Dan defeated the ultranationalist candidate. In Syria the lifting of sanctions by US President Trump is greeted with jubilation. In the northern Italian region of Trentino authorities roll out a scheme to counteract depopulation.
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MEXICO - UK - USA
In Mexico, the killing of a young social medial influencer shot dead during a Tik Tok livestream has sent shockwaves through the country. In the UK, a reset of relations with the EU bothers those who supported Brexit, and in the US, plans are underway to restart uranium mining.
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TUNISIA - CANADA - TURKEY
In Tunisia, the president has reacted angrily to international criticism over the sentencing of 37 political prisoners. In Canada, indigenous groups have banished the family of a drug dealer from his community in Haida Gwaii, and in Turkey, people have been mourning the death of a man who made a well-known film about military rule.
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AUSTRALIA - NIGERIA - INDIA
The number of Australian residents born in Ireland has passed 100,000 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In Nigeria at least 20 women have died from gender based violence since the beginning of the year, and in India the spotlight is on the police after a report examining police brutality.
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SIERRA LEONE - FRANCE - JAPAN
The psychoactive drug Kush continues to devastate poorer communities in Sierra Leone. In France, there has been a rise in adult baptisms amoung catholics, and in Japan, wine production has expanded beyond the traditional rice wine sake to what is now a thriving industry.
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