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Spain demands answers as rail disaster toll rises
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Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after the toll from the country's second high-speed train collision this year …
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Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Arab-Israeli leaders over unproven accusations of …
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ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February, months before her term ends, officials …
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Gang-plagued Haiti sets election dates for 2027
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Haiti will hold elections in July and October next year, authorities said, in what would mark the first polls in the …
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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
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Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations …
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
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A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 14 …
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 13 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
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A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 13 …
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Oil majors reap bumper profits as Mideast war drives prices
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Oil and gas giants Shell and TotalEnergies on Thursday reported soaring quarterly net profits as the Middle East war …
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Christine Lagarde: unifying ECB chief in turbulent times
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Christine Lagarde, who will step down in February 2027 as president of the European Central Bank, has been seen as a …
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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 69
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Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and …
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February 2027, months before her term expires in …
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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68
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Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and …
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Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China
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Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the …
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Trump accuses Alaska Democrats of fraud over same-name scandal
AFP - 17h ago
US President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and a rival sharing the name …
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EU, Canada to build 'new chapter' in alliance at Montreal summit
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Canada and the European Union will craft "a new chapter" in their alliance at a Montreal summit that opens Thursday, the …
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Trump's border: quiet, but few people are happy
AFP - 7h ago
Between the hundreds of migrants arriving every day to seek asylum, chases of those fleeing, and the encounters with …
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Antonelli ready to rewrite the Formula One record books in Mexico
AFP - 9h ago
Kimi Antonelli will take his place in Formula One’s record books as the youngest champion and Italy’s first since 1953, …
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Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US
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Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful …
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Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope
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Combining the remnants of shell casings and other items from the Falklands War, Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos …
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Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'
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US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin …
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
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Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester …
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Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, authorities said, in …
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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation
Oct 28 2026
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained …
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Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday after …
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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
Oct 28 2026
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial …
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Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result
Oct 28 2026
Israel's president voiced hope Wednesday for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear …
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'Cruise for life' strands passengers in Cambodia as operator goes bust
Oct 28 2026
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in Cambodia after …
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Ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
Oct 28 2026
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes …
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Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election defeat: AFP
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida by private plane Wednesday, AFP …
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Flavio Bolsonaro: right-wing heir falls from presidential hopeful to exile
Oct 28 2026
Just days ago, Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high, convinced he would be Brazil's next president and follow in the …
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Brazil's Bolsonaros: between power, prison, and exile
Oct 28 2026
The patriarch is under house arrest, his wife is a senator, two sons are in Congress, and a third, who just lost the …
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Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week
Oct 28 2026
Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with the goal of reunifying them, a …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely …
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Brazil's Bolsonaro lands in Florida after election defeat: AFP
Oct 28 2026
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stepped out of a private plane in Florida on …
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Local ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
Oct 28 2026
A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes …
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Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority
Oct 28 2026
Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80
Oct 28 2026
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 30
Oct 28 2026
A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, …
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Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
Oct 28 2026
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador
Oct 28 2026
The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Three killed by storm in southern India
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
Oct 28 2026
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's …
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
Oct 28 2026
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
Oct 28 2026
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian …
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India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
Oct 28 2026
India has vowed "swift action" after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began …
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'
Oct 28 2026
Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have found they quite enjoy mob life, as they embody the dangerous and volatile criminal …
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
Oct 28 2026
A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a …
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Runners swap streets for shopping malls as haze chokes Singapore
Oct 28 2026
The pounding of running shoes echoes through a Singapore shopping mall as fitness enthusiasts desperate to exercise take …
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Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington …
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In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
Oct 28 2026
As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election late Tuesday, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But …
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Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election
Oct 28 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after …
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
Oct 28 2026
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now …
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
Oct 28 2026
Christine, a retired widow in Arizona, placed food staples in her cart at a charity food distribution event -- as she's …
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
Oct 28 2026
The French parliament's upper house passed a bill Wednesday that would make protesters financially liable for damage …
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
Oct 28 2026
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
Oct 28 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from emitting …
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss
Oct 28 2026
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order …
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Israel opposition vows to replace Netanyahu but falls short of majority
Oct 28 2026
Israel's opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot vowed Wednesday to work quickly to form a government, saying voters had …
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Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
Oct 28 2026
Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were stunned by …
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French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
Oct 28 2026
The French parliament's upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially …
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Israel opposition takes edge over Netanyahu but no majority
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave the opposition a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no majority, exit …
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Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he acknowledged "the great suffering of the past" …
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Israel opposition holds narrow edge over Netanyahu in first projections
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial …
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Flight data, satellite images reveal growing US role at Ecuador base
Oct 27 2026
An isolated Ecuadoran air base has quietly become a key hub in Washington's expanding war on drug trafficking, according …
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Charles to tackle thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he is expected to "acknowledge the great suffering …
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Netanyahu scrambles for votes as Israelis turn out in record numbers
Oct 27 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fighting for his political life, scrambled to bring out his base on Tuesday as …
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Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city
Oct 27 2026
A local truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky …
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Brazil's Lula turns 81, vows to work '24 hours a day'
Oct 27 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned 81 on Tuesday, promising to work "24 hours a day" following his …
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Record turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran …
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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking …
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Turnout high as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a …
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Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025: UN
Oct 27 2026
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will …
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Nordic leaders call Putin as local truce begins in Ukraine
Oct 27 2026
The leaders of Norway and Finland held a "frank and substantive" phone conversation with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the …
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Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour in
Oct 27 2026
Harry Kane said Tuesday that his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English …
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Reparations calls follow Charles on tough Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise for the slave trade …
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Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with a deeply divided …
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China brands drop Mbappe for 'offending national sentiments'
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe was dropped on Tuesday by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France …
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Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise and pay reparations …
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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French …
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US-brokered truce begins in Ukraine city occupied by Russia
Oct 27 2026
A truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky entered …
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Bolsonaro's party says it recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil
Oct 27 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro's Liberal Party on Monday recognized the outcome of Brazil's presidential runoff, despite the …
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$1m bounties, dawn arrests: Trump presses voter fraud campaign
Oct 27 2026
As the US heads toward November's midterms, Donald Trump and Republicans are issuing increasingly dire warnings of voter …
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
Oct 27 2026
The NBA on Monday announced commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket that the basketball league said will help …
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Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
Oct 27 2026
Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks …
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Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
Oct 27 2026
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for his role as Pavel Chekov on the groundbreaking television show "Star Trek" and …
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Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
Oct 27 2026
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating out …
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Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections
Oct 26 2026
A landmark trial pitting young Canadians against the federal government over its alleged climate policy failures opened …
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Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula
Oct 26 2026
US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil's elections were "rigged," as his ally Flavio Bolsonaro called …
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
Oct 26 2026
Serbia's student-led movement looked set Monday to get a clear parliamentary majority after widespread protests ended …
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Venezuela leader criticizes Machado over dramatic return from exile
Oct 26 2026
Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Monday derided the dramatic return from exile of opposition leader Maria …
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Iran holds 'very good' talks with Mecca pact nations on region's security
Oct 26 2026
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle …
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Lula savors Brazil win as Bolsonaro rejects result, markets tumble
Oct 26 2026
World leaders congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his shock election win Monday, with US …
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Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'
Oct 26 2026
In Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first victory speech, he praised "our general" Andre Janones, the …
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Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting
Oct 26 2026
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran on Monday in an attempt to stop …
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Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return
Oct 26 2026
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate, said on Monday she was ready to sit down …
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Lula celebrates election win as Brazil markets tumble
Oct 26 2026
World leaders, except for US President Donald Trump, congratulated Brazilian incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his …
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Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
Oct 26 2026
Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London …
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Serbian student movement eyes power after resounding snap poll victory
Oct 26 2026
Serbia's student-led movement targeted a clear majority on Monday as it prepared to govern after ending 14 years of …
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Houthis attack Saudi Arabia before high-stakes talks in Tehran
Oct 26 2026
Yemen's Houthis have kept up their attacks on Saudi Arabia as senior officials from the kingdom, Turkey and Pakistan are …
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