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  • Oct 8

    Spain ties data center decree to release of 25.8 billion euros in European Union recovery funds

    The Spanish government has offered Brussels a royal decree regulating data centers to unlock 25.861 billion euros in recovery funds before the 29 November election, drawing opposition from industry groups and regional leaders.

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Trump pauses Russia sanctions to ease diesel-price pressure

Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a Russia sanctions package that Congress passed in September and that was due to take effect within days. The waiver came as the White House sought lower diesel prices before the 3 November midterm elections.

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  • US-Russia diesel deal dispute

    Trump's executive order also exempts sanctions on people and entities linked to the Russian government, according to Spain's public broadcaster RTVE.

  • Spain torrential rain and flood alerts

    Spain's weather agency AEMET extends its orange rain alert to Murcia's Guadalentín Valley, Lorca and Águilas, forecasting up to 100 litres per square metre in 12 hours.

  • Southeast Asia toxic haze alert

    Authorities activate the highest haze alert level across parts of Southeast Asia as smoke from Indonesian forest fires spreads to Malaysia and Singapore.

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The US under Trump: second term

The waiver details refine an already recorded 16 October decision, so only the anchor changes and no new discrete event is logged.

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