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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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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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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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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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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border

Ukraine struck several targets, including a petrochemical plant and a warehouse in Siberia around 2,500 kilometers away from the border on Oct. 24, monitoring channels reported.

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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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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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports.

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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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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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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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Starlink is working again at speeds above 400 km/h – UP sources

Ukraine's defence forces and Defence Ministry specialists have recorded Starlink and Starshield operating at speeds above 400 km/h, as checks continue to establish the upper limit and assess how fully...

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Declaring war on rats is a D.C. political tradition that stretches deep into the recesses of last century. Now presumptive mayor Janeese Lewis George is tapping in.

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Trump attended a midterm rally in Georgia on Saturday night and took the opportunity to provoke Melania with the impersonation he claims she hates.

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Northern California’s largest sandcastle contest captures ‘Bay Area Vibes.’ Here are the winners

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Man dies after being crushed by ramp in northern Victoria

The man was working on a farm about 40 kilometres north of Shepparton when the accident happened.

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Amid potato protests, Hokkaido has its best spud harvest in years

Tater lovers, rejoice — supermarkets across the country will soon be awash in superior potatoes thanks to favorable weather in Hokkaido.

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Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests

Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from the centre of Lisbon in the early hours of Sunday, charging demonstrators and making several arrests, with minor injuries reported, though ‌figures were not immediately available.

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Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro neck and neck after bitter runoff campaign

Trailing far-right Flavio Bolsonaro after the first round of the presidential election on October 4, President Lula has since benefited from a massive turnout from supporters. He has also taken a few last-minute measures in an attempt to secure a fourth term.

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Letter: Utah’s approach to sports betting is at odds with notions of limited government and personal responsibility

Letter: If limited government is a governing principle, it must apply beyond choices legislators personally approve of. Otherwise, the promise of individual freedom rings hollow.

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New Jet looking forward to ‘special’ debut

Dawson Mercer is doing his best to get acclimated as quickly as possible.

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Polls close in B.C. as voters choose next provincial government

Vote count will determine whether Eby’s NDP wins another mandate or Doerkson’s Conservatives return to power for the first time in nearly a century

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Stephen Miller’s Alaska Ballot Rant Backfires As Critics Point To 1 Key Detail

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USC’s offense collapses in loss to Wisconsin, jeopardizing its playoff hopes

No. 16 USC sees its playoff hopes take a serious hit in a 24-7 loss to Wisconsin following what was arguably the Trojans' worst performance of the season on offense.

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‘Tough part of the business’

Jets players glad to have Hellebuyck trade behind them

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Bulgarians vote for president in shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The two leading candidates condemn recent deadly Black Sea drone strikes, but differ on the Ukraine war more broadly.

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Trump Brags U.S. Is Making A ‘Fortune’ Off High Gas Prices As Oil Hits Highest Price in Nearly 6 Months

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.16 strikes Vanuatu islands, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude ‌6.16 struck the Vanuatu islands on ⁠Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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The first time Le Monde wrote Yellow Vests

During the October 17 protest, the Yellow Vests showed up to support high school students. The term first appeared in Le Monde as early as 1950, when it referred to the most sophisticated spectators at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

An apparent explosion has caused a fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world.

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S.F. supervisor candidates seek to score votes with pitch on the basketball court

Five candidates in the crowded District 10 supervisor race showed off their skills on the court Saturday in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

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Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next Congress

Even if Democrats win control of Congress on Nov. 3, lawmakers can do little about prices that are uncomfortably high -- and will stay that way even as the rate of inflation is expected to slow.

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Photos: Día de los Muertos

Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.

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Man dies on Tasmania's west coast while waiting for ambulance

Tasmania's health union says a man has died while waiting for an ambulance on the state's west coast.

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Car crushed by tree limb, lightning and 98 km winds in SA

Wild weather has lashed South Australia over the weekend with almost 100 km per hour winds recorded in some areas like Port Augusta, while an Adelaide cafe saw a large tree branch smash the back of a parked car.

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