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How ‘Lula’s Army’, a WhatsApp channel with 10mn followers, helped Brazil’s President win election
From coordinating social media campaigns to mobilising supporters on the streets, a WhatsApp channel led by Brazilian lawmaker André Janones emerged as a major force in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s remarkable electoral comeback against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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North Korean artillery deployment fuels concern along South Korean border
Three self-propelled howitzers have been seen with their barrels pointed south near the Demilitarized Zone, amid escalating tensions between the two Koreas.
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Trump renews call to rename Atlantic Ocean ‘American Ocean’
The US president says he wants to rename an ocean and a river, after ordering the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to be renamed.
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Trump calls Brazil election ‘rigged’ without providing evidence
The US president questions Lula's victory and the vote-counting process, as financial markets tumble and Brazilians express mixed reactions.
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US court rejects Trump bid to block California ballots as Washington faces scrutiny
The Justice Department is seeking to set aside ballots from more than 400 suspected noncitizen voters in Washington, while a federal appeals court has rejected a similar demand in California.
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Chris Brown avoids prison over 2023 London nightclub assault
The Grammy-winning singer received an eight-month sentence suspended for a year after pleading guilty to affray over an attack on music producer Abraham Diaw.
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London's Oxford Street goes traffic-free in major pedestrianisation push
A 1-km stretch is closed to vehicles as part of a wider regeneration project to revive the shopping district.
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile targeting Riyadh
Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki announced the interception in a post on X after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital.
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World Investment Forum 2026 opens in Qatar as investment gaps widen
The three-day forum brings together more than 5,000 participants as UNCTAD data show a fall in sustainable development project announcements in developing countries.
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INDIA
India-Israel ties likely to remain strong regardless of election outcome, says political analyst
Alec Pollard said defence and technology cooperation and Narendra Modi’s rapport with Benjamin Netanyahu underpin bilateral ties.
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Taiwan marks 81 years since end of Japanese colonial rule
The commemoration in Taipei featured tributes to those who fought Japanese aggression, amid political differences over how the island’s history is remembered.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman arrives in Japan for four-day visit to boost economic ties
Rahman is scheduled to meet Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to discuss trade, investment, infrastructure projects and the implementation of the bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement.
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Jordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack in Karak
The suspects were wounded in a shootout with security forces following an attack that killed nine people and injured more than two dozen.
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New Zealand election 2026 sees early voting begin as polls point to tight race
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins cast their votes as cost-of-living pressures and a sluggish economy dominate the campaign ahead of the November 7 election.
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Yemen forces claim 753 strikes on Houthi targets, 218 fighters neutralised
Military spokesman Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili said the ‘Dawn of Yemen’ campaign targeted Houthi command centres, combat positions and supply lines, while destroying or disabling 78 military vehicles and weapons.
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SPORTS
Manchester United slump to 3-0 Bournemouth defeat as Carrick faces pressure
United's winless run reaches eight games as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0, while Newcastle claim victory over Crystal Palace.
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