Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result * Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power. With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 4.4m votes more than Bolsonaro, with a 51.79% share to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%. However, soon after Brazil’s electoral authority confirmed Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and asked for the results to be annulled. Continue reading...
Australia give Steve Smith chance to prove fitness ahead of South Africa series decider
* Batter aiming for Newlands return after injuring neck in second Test * Marnus Labuschagne set to keep place; Nic Maddinson dropped Australia will give key batter Steve Smith as much time as possible to prove his fitness ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands, captain Pat Cummins said. Smith injured his neck in South Africa’s innings and 31-run victory in the second Test in Gqeberha which levelled the series at 1-1 going into the decider in Cape Town starting on Tuesday. Continue reading...
The fall of El-Fasher, one year on
In tonight's edition, 15 military officials are sanctioned by the UK over the brutality and abuse of civilians during the fall of El Fasher. Also, Algeria's set to send in army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests there. And days after a foreigner was beaten to death on the streets of Durban, the stalled asylum process has left many migrants living in fear.
Serbia’s elections: 'Tracking fraud for sure had an impact on the results'
On October 25, Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary elections, defeating outgoing President Aleksandar Vucic's party. Supporters of the student list explained to FRANCE 24 how they mounted a massive mobilisation to fight electoral fraud and monitor the electoral process inside and outside the polling stations.
Ballon d’Or 2026: updates from London as Lamine Yamal wins men’s young talent award – live
⚽️ Ballon d’Or updates from 8.45pm GMT/4.45pm ET ⚽️ Ceremony returns to England in nod to Stanley Matthews ⚽️ Women’s power rankings: will a new winner be crowned? ⚽️ Send your thoughts to Daniel via email Talking of UK winners, it’s absolutely insane to think that, in 1968, three winners – Denis Law, Bobby Charlton and George Best – played in the same Manchester United team. Now, though, despite the money in the Premier League and with the exception of Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes, the best attackers are found in La Liga and Ligue 1. That looks likely to change only in the next generation and only if English clubs develop their own elite talent DAZN have just interviewed Michael Owen, since the sad death of Kevin Keegan the only surviving British winner. If I’m honest, he did pretty well to get that, which isn’t to decry his efforts – in Rome and Cardiff especially – but the best player in the world? Not for me, Clive. Continue reading...
American Samoa delegate candidate Samana Semo Ve’ave’a dies at 77
Samana Semo Ve’ave’a, a candidate for American Samoa’s seat in the United States House of Representatives, died suddenly on October 19, 2026, 15 days before the November 3 election. He was 77. Ve’ave’a, a retired US Army sergeant major, served as director of the Department of Homeland Security during the Lemanu–La’apui administration and as director...
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