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Indian food delivery firm Swiggy rose nearly 17 percent on its market debut Wednesday after raising $1.34 billion in the country's second-biggest IPO this year, as investor optimism offset profit concerns.

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Severe rainfall has led to widespread flooding in Spain's Costa del Sol region, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The Spanish meteorological agency Aemet placed both the Málaga area and parts of Catalonia on red alert due to a weather phenomenon known as a "Dana," which brings prolonged heavy rain and low temperatures.

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The Republic of Ireland has officially announced a general election scheduled for Friday 29 November. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris made the announcement outside government buildings in Dublin on Friday.

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Germany, after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s parliament on Tuesday, is set to hold a snap election on February 23. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) said that the main parties had agreed on the date for a snap election. The official announcement was made by Rolf Mützenich, group leader of the SPD, in Berlin.

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One of the pivotal escalations in the war between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just confirmed that North Korean troops have fought alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s contested border area. According to reports, North Korea has mobilized thousands of soldiers, estimated at 10,000-12,000, into the Russian region of Kursk, combined with Russian forces to oppose advancing Ukrainian forces. This is a consequence of a defense pact in June between Moscow and Pyongyang amidst closer ties while Russia seeks support from outside due to its stretched military.

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Despite a ban on public protests in Amsterdam, Dutch capital, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators went on with the protests leading to a number of them being detained by police.

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On Thursday, the Bank of England announced it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation hit a three-year low and signalled more reductions, easing pressure on borrowers.