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Local ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city holds for second day
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A US-brokered local ceasefire in southern Ukraine was holding for a second day, both sides said on Wednesday, as hopes …
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Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority
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Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80
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A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, …
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Turkey hosted Libya east-west reunification talks last week
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Turkey hosted talks between Libya's eastern and western administrations last week with an ultimate goal of reunifying …
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Spain high-speed train collision kills 30
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A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, …
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Plane reportedly carrying Brazil's Bolsonaro departs Ecuador
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The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Plane reportedly carrying Bolsonaro stops briefly in Ecuador
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The plane that Argentine authorities say is carrying defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro made a …
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Three killed by storm in southern India
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Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority
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The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
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Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
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Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's …
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
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The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on …
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Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia
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Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian …
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India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
AFP - 6h ago
India has vowed "swift action" after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began …
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have found they quite enjoy mob life, as they embody the dangerous and volatile criminal …
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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
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A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a …
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Runners swap streets for shopping malls as haze chokes Singapore
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The pounding of running shoes echoes through a Singapore shopping mall as fitness enthusiasts desperate to exercise take …
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Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported
AFP - 3h ago
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but …
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US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
AFP - 4h ago
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington …
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In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope
AFP - 3h ago
As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election late Tuesday, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But …
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Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after …
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
AFP - 3h ago
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now …
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
AFP - 5h ago
Christine, a retired widow in Arizona, placed food staples in her cart at a charity food distribution event -- as she's …
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
AFP - 12h ago
The French parliament's upper house passed a bill Wednesday that would make protesters financially liable for damage …
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
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Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday, …
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Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules
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US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a sweeping rollback of rules that stop oil and gas producers from emitting …
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss
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Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order …
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Israel opposition vows to replace Netanyahu but falls short of majority
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Israel's opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot vowed Wednesday to work quickly to form a government, saying voters had …
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Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
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Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were stunned by …
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French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
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The French parliament's upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially …
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Israel opposition takes edge over Netanyahu but no majority
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave the opposition a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no majority, exit …
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Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he acknowledged "the great suffering of the past" …
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Israel opposition holds narrow edge over Netanyahu in first projections
Oct 27 2026
Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial …
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Flight data, satellite images reveal growing US role at Ecuador base
Oct 27 2026
An isolated Ecuadoran air base has quietly become a key hub in Washington's expanding war on drug trafficking, according …
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Charles to tackle thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he is expected to "acknowledge the great suffering …
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Netanyahu scrambles for votes as Israelis turn out in record numbers
Oct 27 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fighting for his political life, scrambled to bring out his base on Tuesday as …
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Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city
Oct 27 2026
A local truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky …
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Brazil's Lula turns 81, vows to work '24 hours a day'
Oct 27 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned 81 on Tuesday, promising to work "24 hours a day" following his …
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Record turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran …
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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking …
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Turnout high as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a …
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Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025: UN
Oct 27 2026
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will …
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Nordic leaders call Putin as local truce begins in Ukraine
Oct 27 2026
The leaders of Norway and Finland held a "frank and substantive" phone conversation with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the …
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Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour in
Oct 27 2026
Harry Kane said Tuesday that his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English …
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Reparations calls follow Charles on tough Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise for the slave trade …
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Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
Oct 27 2026
Israelis flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with a deeply divided …
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China brands drop Mbappe for 'offending national sentiments'
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe was dropped on Tuesday by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France …
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Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip
Oct 27 2026
King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise and pay reparations …
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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
Oct 27 2026
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French …
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US-brokered truce begins in Ukraine city occupied by Russia
Oct 27 2026
A truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky entered …
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Bolsonaro's party says it recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil
Oct 27 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro's Liberal Party on Monday recognized the outcome of Brazil's presidential runoff, despite the …
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$1m bounties, dawn arrests: Trump presses voter fraud campaign
Oct 27 2026
As the US heads toward November's midterms, Donald Trump and Republicans are issuing increasingly dire warnings of voter …
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NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards
Oct 27 2026
The NBA on Monday announced commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket that the basketball league said will help …
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Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
Oct 27 2026
Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks …
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Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
Oct 27 2026
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for his role as Pavel Chekov on the groundbreaking television show "Star Trek" and …
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Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
Oct 27 2026
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating out …
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Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections
Oct 26 2026
A landmark trial pitting young Canadians against the federal government over its alleged climate policy failures opened …
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Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula
Oct 26 2026
US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil's elections were "rigged," as his ally Flavio Bolsonaro called …
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
Oct 26 2026
Serbia's student-led movement looked set Monday to get a clear parliamentary majority after widespread protests ended …
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Venezuela leader criticizes Machado over dramatic return from exile
Oct 26 2026
Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Monday derided the dramatic return from exile of opposition leader Maria …
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Iran holds 'very good' talks with Mecca pact nations on region's security
Oct 26 2026
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle …
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Lula savors Brazil win as Bolsonaro rejects result, markets tumble
Oct 26 2026
World leaders congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his shock election win Monday, with US …
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Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'
Oct 26 2026
In Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first victory speech, he praised "our general" Andre Janones, the …
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Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting
Oct 26 2026
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran on Monday in an attempt to stop …
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Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return
Oct 26 2026
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate, said on Monday she was ready to sit down …
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Lula celebrates election win as Brazil markets tumble
Oct 26 2026
World leaders, except for US President Donald Trump, congratulated Brazilian incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his …
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Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
Oct 26 2026
Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London …
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Serbian student movement eyes power after resounding snap poll victory
Oct 26 2026
Serbia's student-led movement targeted a clear majority on Monday as it prepared to govern after ending 14 years of …
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Houthis attack Saudi Arabia before high-stakes talks in Tehran
Oct 26 2026
Yemen's Houthis have kept up their attacks on Saudi Arabia as senior officials from the kingdom, Turkey and Pakistan are …
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Brazil's Lula wins fourth term, Bolsonaro seeks to annul result
Oct 26 2026
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday, but his …
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Russia says open to mini Ukraine ceasefires, but no let up in war
Oct 26 2026
Russia said Monday that it would not slow down its offensive on Ukraine despite upcoming US-brokered talks on ending the …
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Brazil's Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election
Oct 26 2026
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched a …
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Chiefs and 49ers suffer first losses of NFL season, Vikings stay unbeaten
Oct 26 2026
The Seattle Seahawks put on a defensive masterclass to hand the Kansas City Chiefs their first defeat of the NFL season …
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Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
Oct 26 2026
England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London …
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'I feel so happy!': Ecstasy, relief among Brazil's Lula supporters
Oct 26 2026
Joyful cheers of "Let's go, Lula!" rose from the jubilant crowd again and again as Brazilians paraded down Sao Paulo's …
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Machado returns from exile to jubilant crowds in Venezuela
Oct 26 2026
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, made a surprise return home on …
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AI ad blitz distorts US midterms
Oct 26 2026
The video looks hyper-real, depicting a US Senate candidate laughing at cards that read "Death to America" and …
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Brazil's Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
Oct 26 2026
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched election …
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Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran
Oct 26 2026
Israeli election contender Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday vowed to unite the country as he held his final major rally before …
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Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones
Oct 26 2026
Storms battered northern Europe Sunday, killing a man, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting travel …
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Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume
Oct 26 2026
Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, …
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'I am here': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela
Oct 25 2026
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, returned home on Sunday after nearly …
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Lula, Bolsonaro in virtual tie halfway through Brazil vote count
Oct 25 2026
Brazil's election stood at a virtual tie halfway through counting on Sunday, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in parliament poll
Oct 25 2026
Serbia's student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar …
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Mbappe double helps Real Madrid stun Barca in La Liga Clasico
Oct 25 2026
Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a 2-1 Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona on …
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Antonelli wins US Grand but title triumph has to wait another week
Oct 25 2026
Kimi Antonelli claimed his ninth win of the season, but not quite the drivers' title on Sunday when he drove his …
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Brazil braces for result of knife-edge election after voting chaos
Oct 25 2026
Brazil braced Sunday for the results of a nail-biting election pitting leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona in La Liga Clasico
Oct 25 2026
Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a 2-1 Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona on …
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Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title
Oct 25 2026
Kimi Antonelli moved to within striking distance of his first world championship title as he powered to an emphatic …
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Brazil voting extended in tight race between Lula, Bolsonaro
Oct 25 2026
Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting time for two hours on Sunday, generating chaos in a knife-edge election race …
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Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstacles
Oct 25 2026
Brazil voted Sunday in a knife-edge election between right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro and leftist incumbent Luiz …
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France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'
Oct 25 2026
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing …
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Serbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party
Oct 25 2026
Serbians voted in droves on Sunday in a snap parliamentary poll, raising hopes for its student-led movement seeking to …
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Carrick on the brink as Man Utd misery mounts, Isak stars for Liverpool
Oct 25 2026
Michael Carrick was pushed to the brink of being sacked after Manchester United slumped to a miserable 3-0 home defeat …
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Serbia on track for high turnout as students challenge ruling party
Oct 25 2026
Serbia headed toward one of its largest election turnouts in recent years on Sunday as a student-led movement sought to …
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France's Le Pen vows to restore 'rule of law' at presidential kickoff
Oct 25 2026
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron next year, vowed in her first campaign …
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Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote
Oct 25 2026
Brazil held its breath on Sunday as voters went to the polls to decide between leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …
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More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger
Oct 25 2026
Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday facing a stark choice: another four years under veteran leftist President Luiz …
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Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidency tilt in wake of France protests
Oct 25 2026
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give …
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Serbia votes as ruling party faces ascendant student movement
Oct 25 2026
Voting was under way in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more …
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Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off tilt at French presidency amid nationwide protests
Oct 25 2026
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give …
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Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats
Oct 25 2026
Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in …
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