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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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250,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain's pension scheme and the cost of living, ahead of a parliamentary election next month.

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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Fire tears through Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect detained

Firefighters and police heading to the Eagle's Nest on Friday night saw 'a rider on a red motorcycle with no license plate' and stopped him, a Bavarian police official told a press conference on Saturday.

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New York archdiocese to pay $800 million to over 1300 sex abuse victims

Dioceses across the country have had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, and programs have been created to compensate victims without going to trial.

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Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports

The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say

MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters and housing more than 200 shops. The center was closed and empty of visitors during the reported overnight at...

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Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones

The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.

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Ukraine's Starlink satellite speeds restored after a week of front-line disruption

The restoration follows a new U.S. diplomatic push to end the war.

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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections

A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...

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Voters are begging Trump to end the war in Iran

70 percent now call it a top priority for the war to be over. Trump says Cuba is next.

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German ambassador: Friendship with Russia will not be restored – Putin threw it out of the window

German Ambassador to Ukraine Boris Ruge does not support the idea that ties with Russia should be restored or that Russian energy supplies to Europe via Ukraine should resume in order to achieve a las...

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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Obama targeted GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton.

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Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way.

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Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protests planned across Europe

Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests on Saturday. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced the move after recent looting and clashes with police.

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Missouri's GOP has a new strategy to ban abortion—attack trans kids

Doctors in the state are fighting a deceptive ballot measure that imperils both abortion and trans rights.

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“Not all Cubans are MAGA”: The Cuban women who broke with the GOP

They are turning their backs on Trump—and finding each other along the way.

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Think back to those terrible flatshares in your 20s. Cohabiting with friends can seem like a dream, but the reality is sometimes less Golden Girls – more Young Ones, writes Polly Hudson

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Storm Boelo: warnings in place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England as high winds batter UK

Met Office reports gusts of 80mph in exposed coastal spots and advises people in affected areas to stay indoors Strong winds have battered Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England overnight, as Storm Boelo hit the UK. It was the second named storm in as many days, after Storm Austen brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday. The Met Office said wind speeds reached 60-70mph, affecting areas in the amber warning zone, which came into force at 9pm on Saturday. Continue reading...

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“Of the products I’ve tried on my sensitive... middle-aged skin, this has made the most difference.”

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These slippers for men and women are comfy enough to shuffle around the house but still sturdy enough to wear on errands.

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Leaked emails show AfD co-leader’s U-turn on ‘explosive’ nationalist colleague

Alice Weidel once said Björn Höcke’s racial discourse was “deeply problematic.” Now she deems him suitable for a cabinet position.

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Trump wants 'business with both' Ukraine, Russia after war ends

"Certainly, we'll do business with Ukraine and with Russia after this war ends, I would think," U.S. President Donald Trump.

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'The amount shocked me': Student-loan borrowers are pushing off key milestones to afford higher payments

From cutting back on groceries to delaying starting a family, student-loan borrowers describe the changes they're making to afford higher payments.

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Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes

When gunmen began opening fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting ‌and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin's daughter.

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Fall flavors abound in these 8 Baltimore cocktails

From juices and shrubs made with starchy produce to spice-infused liqueurs and tinctures, the ingredients in this year’s lineup of fall cocktails are anything but boring.

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Baltimore’s own boogeyman: The legend of the Bunny Man scared kids for decades

For decades, people around Baltimore used to pass on warnings to each other. The kids whispered about the “Bunny Man.” He was tall, sometimes naked and had bunny ears. Stories and lore about him terrified...

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Serbia votes with ruling party facing ascendant student movement

Polls opened in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust...

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Doctors thought I had MS. It turned out to be this rare disorder instead.

For months, multiple sclerosis seemed to explain what was happening to my body. Finding the right diagnosis meant confronting a disease I had never heard of.

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In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies ahead of midterms: "I feel, in a way, betrayed."

Doral, Florida, has the largest Venezuelan population of any city in the country.

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Ukraine's General Staff reports strikes on Russian radars in Belgorod Oblast and command posts

Ukraine's General Staff says Ukrainian forces hit radar stations in Belgorod Oblast and command posts in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts.

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Audi heads to US: Trump hopes carmaker boosts election bid

Audi plans its first car plant of its own in the United States, investing billions in a new production site in the state of Georgia.

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Target is turning the holiday marathon into a series of sprints

The holiday shopping season keeps starting earlier, and Target has struggled in recent years to keep the momentum going to the end.

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More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are

The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.

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Home Depot IT chief says its digital price tags won't give consumers different prices

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How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan

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They Can Hack, Steal, and Scam. Good Luck Holding Anyone Accountable.

The justice system is in dire need of a software update.

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Ukraine using signal repeater drones to let operators fly mission drones further

Ukraine's drone pilots can only fly them so far before signal is lost. But other drones act as hovering signal relays to extend their range.

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Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister

Exclusive: Meghan’s father denies possessing child sexual abuse images as forensic analysis of found images continues All signs point to Thomas Markle Sr being a “possible sex offender of the grossest kind” although a full forensic investigation will give a “definitive picture”, the Philippine interior minister has told the Guardian. Authorities in the south-east Asian country are analysing digital images allegedly belonging to the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex that were said to have been found at his former home in Cebu. Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, reported to authorities last week that he had apparently discovered a stash of child sexual abuse images. Continue reading...

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