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Serbia holds a parliamentary election as populist Vucic faces protesting students

Serbians are voting in a parliamentary election seen as a showdown between populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a student-led movement.

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The Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His Neighbors

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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A Serbian nationalist leader who courted MAGA just lost in a landslide

Corruption concerns helped oust Aleksandar Vucic, who pushed a Trump family project in Belgrade.

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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election.

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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.

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Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term

Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.

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Serbia's student movement ousts nationalist leader Aleksandar Vucic in parliamentary elections

Vucic conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed. The victory in the snap vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests.

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Lula holds off far right with victory in Brazil presidential election

Leftist president mounts stunning comeback after unexpected first-round loss galvanised supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro.

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Russian-friendly Vucic concedes defeat to student protest movement in Serbian election

For almost two years, student-led demonstrations in Serbia rallied against Vucic's right-wing incumbent Serbian Progressive Party. Protesting against alleged corruption in the government, the movement...

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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs. Bolsonaro runoff with U.S. influence over Latin America at stake

The election pits the left-of-center veteran politician Lula against Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Lula's Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil

The 80-year-old incumbent will serve a fourth term in office.

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Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three

'Over the past six days, 10 students and educators have been killed by the occupation's fire,' according to Gaza's education ministry.

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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.

The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.

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Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

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2 beaches in Gaza and Israel. Just 40 miles apart, but worlds away

Forty miles separate the Israeli beach of Jaffa from the beach in Gaza City, but they are worlds apart. NPR's Frank Langfitt and Anas Baba report a tale of two beaches.

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Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant more than 1,400 kilometers from border, monitoring channel claims

Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin said at around 11 a.m. local time that 11 drones had been downed during a Ukrainian attack on the region.

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Almost 283,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Since Mediazona last updated the figures in early October, the names of 6,880 Russian soldiers were added to the list of those killed.

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election. Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. “Based on a stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vučić told supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. Continue reading...

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‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries The Romans’ proficiency in the art of glass-making has produced some of the wonders of antiquity, but few of their creations better a 1,600-year-old masterpiece which sits in the British Museum. Depending on where a light source is positioned, the Lycurgus Cup changes colour, from jade green under normal lighting to ruby red when lit from behind – an astonishing feat of optical engineering that has confounded historians and glass-makers for centuries. Continue reading...

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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

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Lula, Brazil’s iconic working-class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback

Lula’s win deprives President Donald Trump of a major addition to what has been a growing bloc of friendly right-wing Latin American governments that have embraced Washington’s agenda on security and migration.

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She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer. Despite the single mother's positive outlook, the financial strain combined with the high cost of living is overwhelming.

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Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat...

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Blanche on Alaska suit: 'There could be a crime'

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Brazil is a warning for the world

The return of Bolsonarism could mean the death of the Amazon. Other countries must take heed

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Bolsonaro refuses to concede as would-be Ukraine peace mediator Lula wins Brazil election

Lula had expressed the view in 2024 that Brazil should remain neutral and not interfere in Russia's war against Ukraine, but in the years that followed had been engaging in diplomacy, including effort...

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Australia's Perfection Fresh to seek $8.4 million penalty over price fixing, regulator says

Perfection Fresh Pty, Australia's second-largest vegetable supplier, admitted to fixing prices of vegetables sold to ALDI and agreed with the ‌competition regulator to jointly seek a A$12 million ($8.43 million) penalty in court, the regulator said on Monday.

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Trump and the US as seen along Route 66: In Chicago, 'not every issue has to divide us'

'Route 66, the pulse of America' (1/6). For the 100th anniversary of the legendary road, Le Monde set out to meet those who live along its path, starting in Chicago. Still closely associated with Barack Obama, the city is now betting on quantum computing to revitalize a struggling working-class neighborhood.

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Automated aged care algorithm needs a human override, ombudsman finds

A damning report has laid bare serious concerns about the use of Australia's automated aged care funding system.

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'Our motherland needs us': The Israeli expats flying home to vote

Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens abroad, including hundreds from Australia, are travelling to Israel to vote in the country's most consequential election in decades.

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Fukushima Gov. Uchibori wins fourth term in landslide election

Uchibori, 62, received support from local chapters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and three opposition parties.

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Woman charged with hate crimes in attack on two Jewish men in NYC | CNN

A woman accused of assaulting two men in allegedly antisemitic attacks in New York City was charged with hate crimes connected to those incidents, according to police and court records.

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NASCAR race at Talladega stopped after Joey Logano's car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck

The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway has been stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a scary wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, whose car went airborne and landed on its roof.

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Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns

Oil prices fell on Monday after surging to near six-month highs late last week, although ongoing attacks on ‌Saudi Arabia kept supply concerns in focus.

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49ers receiver Jordan Watkins finally gets his chance, improves odds of expanded role

The San Francisco 49ers’ Jordan Watkins, who began Sunday with three catches this year, matched that total against the Falcons and nearly had an acrobatic TD catch before a video review negated...

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Seoul ‘fabricated” landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter

South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a 'sinister obstructive move'.

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Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan

Forget the temples and the famous landmarks. For some visitors, the country’s appeal lies in the infrastructure of daily life.

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Trump says no strikes on Iran ‘today’; Saudi forces down a Houthi missile

Trump's statement comes as Iran says renewed US-Israeli attacks 'will achieve no different outcome'.

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There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned

Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ A murderer who claimed a refusal to allow him Vegemite in prison is a breach of his human rights as an Australian has failed to overturn the ban on the polarising spread. Andre McKechnie sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused the salty, yeast-based condiment in prison. Continue reading...

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Australia's second largest veggie company admits 'cartel conduct'

Perfection Fresh Australia has admitted fixing the price of broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce sold to Aldi stores in New South Wales.

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Trump Widening Scope Of Potential Pardons To White House Foot Soldiers: Report

The president is weighing whether to expand his plans for preemptive pardons beyond senior officials.

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Prisoner loses court case over access to Vegemite

A convicted killer fails to overturn a ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons after court hears it can be used to make alcohol and impair sniffer dogs from detecting contraband.

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Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?

A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts say

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Doerkson says he’ll prioritize B.C.’s finances, work toward West Coast pipeline as next premier

The BC Conservative Leader also said he wants to repeal an Indigenous rights law passed unanimously by the legislature in 2019

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Lamarre-Condon told friend he misinterpreted alleged confession, court hears

The accused told his friend he had "misheard" an alleged confession he had "killed people" in recordings played to court.

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Trump says decision nearing on Iran: Strike deal or resume attacks

Trump has suggested that U.S. strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 elections and has sent additional forces toward the Persian Gulf.

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The Ukrainian veteran of the battle for Mariupol who lost 25kg as a Russian prisoner of war

"Everyone in Ukraine should know how to apply a tourniquet and how to stop someone's bleeding," Anatolii says.

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U.S. Marine indicted in Okinawa robbery-murder case

According to the indictment and other sources, the suspect allegedly strangled the woman with a telephone cord in a hotel room in Naha.

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‘Plans to die in office’: Bay Area congressman’s ex-aides protest challenger’s ads

Seven former staffers of Rep. Mike Thompson demand that challenger Eric Jones’ campaign remove a commercial targeting the North Bay legislator.

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Rome demonstrators storm Colosseum as Europe's youth protests spread

Later in the evening, clashes erupted between protesters and police elsewhere in central Rome, with officers using water cannons to disperse the crowd.

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