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Brazil accuses US of election interference ahead of presidential vote
Brazil's presidential vote puts Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro at odds over sovereignty, security and relations with Washington.
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Spain housing protests planned after emergency legislation fails
More than 50 protests are planned across Spain on Saturday amid demands for action on housing after emergency legislation failed in parliament.
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HBO's 'War' Stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller in London Divorce Drama
Dominic West and Sienna Miller play a high-profile couple facing a bitter divorce in HBO's planned anthology series about rival London law firms.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo in Unexpected 2025 Conclave Outcome
Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo at the 2025 conclave, an outcome that defied expectations of who would become pope.
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UK-Iranian dual national released on bail after RAF Fairford incident arrest
A 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national has been bailed following his arrest in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford.
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Libya unity talks disrupted by drone attack allegations against Saddam Haftar
Allegations linking Saddam Haftar to drone strikes in western Libya have disrupted a US-backed effort to unify the country's institutions.
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
A UAE official says a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.
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Brazil’s close election tests momentum of pro-Trump Latin American right
Lula faces the son of a former far-right president in Sunday’s close Brazilian election, a test for the region’s growing pro-Trump bloc.
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Russia strikes Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, mayor says
Kyiv’s mayor says Russia struck Northern Bridge after repeated attacks on another major bridge in the city in recent days.
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Brazil election: Lula faces Jair Bolsonaro's son Flávio
Four years after narrowly defeating Jair Bolsonaro, President Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, as Brazil returns to the polls.
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Women given shorts at Munich Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
Women are being given shorts at Munich's Oktoberfest after thousands of voyeuristic videos appeared on social media.
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
The G7 plans a coordinated release of oil and diesel to curb further price spikes and avert a ban on US diesel exports.
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Brazil’s Lula says he alone can stop Bolsonaro family’s return to power
Lula rallied supporters in Rio ahead of Sunday’s election, saying his bid for a fourth term aims to keep the Bolsonaro family out of government.
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Germany's Political Center Reassesses After Far-Right and Far-Left Gains
Germany's centrist politicians are reassessing their position as gains by the far right and far left deepen concerns over political fragmentation.
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Spain's Sánchez loses crucial housing vote after eviction of 87-year-old woman
A housing vote defeat adds to pressure on Spanish PM Sánchez to call a snap election amid scandals involving his party and allies.
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French students clash with riot police amid education protests
Education protests in France have disrupted more than 600 schools amid concerns over standards and teacher shortages.
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New York governor says officials failed woman in Cornell rape inquiry
A woman known as Jane Doe alleges seven students raped her at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024. New York's governor says officials failed her.
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Kyiv mayor warns of deepening crisis as Russia strikes critical infrastructure
Vitaliy Klitschko warns of a dire situation in Ukraine's capital as intensified Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure.
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US Coast Guard says it intercepted ship carrying fuel bound for Cuba
The Coast Guard says the cargo ship Grace was stopped in the Caribbean on 5 September and taken to Mexico amid the US oil embargo on Cuba.
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Israeli Soldiers Describe Mass Civilian Killings in Documentary 'NAZA'
The Israeli-made documentary 'NAZA' features anonymous soldiers describing mass civilian killings and examines a term for acceptable civilian casualties.
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French school protests spread, raising concerns for government
A school protest movement that began nearly two weeks ago has spread in France, raising concerns for the government, BBC News reports.
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Mighty Sparrow, Trinidad and Tobago’s calypso star, dies at 91
Slinger Francisco, known as Mighty Sparrow, died Sunday in New York with family around him, according to a family statement.
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DRC politician beaten to death after Ebola radio appearance, party says
Marie-Celestin Karondwa was killed on Sunday after discussing Ebola prevention on a radio programme in Butembo, his party said.
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Burundi agrees to accept US deportees from other countries, with conditions
Burundi will receive migrants deported by the US, but says it will exclude anyone accused of a crime or links to terrorism.
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Ramaphosa urges men to act as South Africa confronts killings of women
South Africa’s president announced police reviews and a forensic backlog plan amid anger over recent murders of women.
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Trump administration redirects over $175m in human rights funding, Guardian reports
The Guardian reports that State Department awards include $40m for an anti-communism fund, despite congressional concerns.
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Venezuela’s Chávez loyalists question interim government’s embrace of Trump
Devoted Chávez supporters are struggling with an ideological shift under Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration, The Guardian reports.
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Putin says Russia ready to use all weapons to defend Kaliningrad
Putin warned the West over Kaliningrad, saying Russia was responding to Western leaders' statements rather than threatening anyone.
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Cairo mural of dark-skinned Tutankhamun and Nefertiti painted over amid row
A mural made for Xi Jinping’s Cairo visit was painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about the pharaohs’ origins.
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Pro-Democracy Activists in Asia Face Repression Across Borders
Human rights groups warn of a regional trade in repression as authoritarian governments pursue activists beyond their borders in Asia.
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