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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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Brazil's Lula defeats Flavio Bolsonaro with 51.75% of the vote after a chaotic day at the polls

The 81-year-old leftist President wins an unprecedented fourth term after a last-minute Supreme Court ruling extended voting by two hours.

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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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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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The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Serbia’s former President Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in parliamentary election to student-led opposition — Meduza

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat in the October 25 snap parliamentary election.

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Brazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win

Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic run-off marred by voting confusion and allegations of interference.

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China's domestic car sales seen rising 2% in 2027 after 2026 slump

China's domestic passenger vehicle market is set to stage ‌a modest recovery in 2027 after a steeper-than-expected downturn this year, a senior industry executive said on ⁠Monday.

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Two men killed by falling trees and 90,000 without power - as Storm Boelo recovery under way

Two men have been killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo pummelled the UK, with winds of up to 84mph, flooded streets and power cut to 800,000 homes.

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Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in connection with an attack on a church in the US-allied country that killed nine people, state television reported on Monday.

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Radisson Is Growing at a Time When ‘Instability Is the Norm’

Rising costs and escalating tensions around tourism in major cities may have the hospitality industry on edge, but the hotel group’s CEO sees big growth opportunities ahead, especially in India.

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Mexico orders that former state attorney general face trial on unusual treason charge

A federal judge in Mexico has ruled that a former state attorney general will face trial after being accused of treason.

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‘Vanishing Japan’ asks what is lost when buildings fall

Naomi Pollock’s “Vanishing Japan” is a beautiful record of demolished architectural masterpieces and Japan’s penchant for constant rebuilding.

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‘There’s nothing interesting about me – and no interest in me’: how Larry David’s new biography nearly didn’t happen

He point-blank refused, begged the author not to talk to people who knew him … and eventually relented. Making the first authorised biography of the Seinfeld and Curb creator was no mean feat

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Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results

Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the pressure of increased tariffs.

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‘Norway Sucks’: Trump Attacks Country Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub

The president’s outburst against Norway comes a few weeks after human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor Trump has repeatedly claimed he deserved.

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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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Jumping castle inquest looks to NASA dust devil researcher

A coronial inquest into the deaths of six children in the Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy will seek to engage a planetary scientist from the US for his expert knowledge on dust devils.

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Fake online reviews are distorting competition and endangering consumers, report finds

The Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project says regulators should compel platforms to ‘name and shame’ companies that purchase fake reviews

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Trump dials up Islamophobia at Michigan Senate rally against Abdul El-Sayed

Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president's campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.

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US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil

US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its support.

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Budget: Chancellor to confirm extra £432 for rough sleeping

The announcement comes ahead of the much-awaited budget, which will be delivered on Wednesday

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Why Xi Is Using China’s Fifth Plenum to Tighten Party Control

China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its most important meeting of the year between Oct. 26 and 29. Known as the fifth plenum, the closed-door gathering of hundreds of top officials is expected to focus on strengthening the party’s ideology and governance, including its anti-corruption campaign, rather than the economic policies that would typically dominate a fifth plenum.

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‘Brilliant James’ helped return Trump to the White House. Can he conquer the midterms?

James Blair’s data-driven approach delivered victory in 2024 but president’s unpopularity and idiosyncratic style do not bode well this time

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AI has changed banking — but not the lessons I learnt

A long career brings experience in human behaviour and institutional politics that is valuable even as tech reshapes industry

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The week in Asian football

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SoftBank’s Son plans $50 billion Malaysia tech outlay, PM Anwar Ibrahim says

A push in Malaysia would expand SoftBank’s reach in Southeast Asia, a region that is emerging as a key hub for AI infrastructure such as data centers.

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Netflix relocated me to Japan. After I left the job, I found a new way to stay.

After relocating from Los Angeles, Matthew Kelson and his wife decided to raise their two kids in a small Japanese town outside Tokyo.

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Exclusive | Death Threats, Lawsuits and Billions in Play: The Battle Over Moving Russian Oil

A former Deutsche Bank executive got into business with the kingpins of Russia’s shadow fleet. Then it all went south.

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Amateur prospector finds $150,000 gold nugget in outback

A Broken Hill prospector searching for gold was about to finish up for the day when there was a faint signal on his metal detector and he hit paydirt.

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