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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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