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Brazil polls open in a few hours
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhou
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Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers
The Japan Franchise Association says convenience store customer traffic has been falling year-on-year for 14 straight months on a same-store
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Flock's AI tracking sparks privacy fears and violence
In the US, Flock Security cameras form an AI-powered surveillance network that records licence plates and other vehicle information. Their c
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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities
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Conservatives claim ‘major victory’ as Tory conference begins after Labour scraps plans to curb jury trials – UK politics live
Shadow justice secretary says despite U-turn Labour are still ‘restricting juries by the back door’, as Conservative conference begins in Bi
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Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis
The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.
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Gaza’s Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack
Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar among five Palestinians killed in Gaza City attack.
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'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again
"Often they feel superfluous, as if they don't fit in," says psychologist Yevheniia Zhuravel.
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Welsh racing ban rehoming standoff sparks fears for greyhounds’ welfare
Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkableWales’s greyhound racing ban – a UK firs
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Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in t
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North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features
Japan’s military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, while South Korea's military, which often accuses th
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Saudi-led coalition dismisses ‘misleading’ Houthi claim of Riyadh attack
The Saudi-led coalition spokesman says the Yemeni armed group is 'attempting to divert attention' from its losses.
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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv to pledge more support to Zelensky
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky amid escalating Russian
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Ossoff and El-Sayed: Two Senate races and what they say about the Democratic Party
Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate c
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Fury to invite US President Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua fight
Tyson Fury is keen for his 'old pal' to join his procession to the ring for the fight on December 11 in Cardiff.
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Olympic Council of Asia touts Asian Games as success despite logistical issues
OCA Director General Husain Al-Musallam said that at a time when the Games must be sustainable and financially viable, the Aichi-Nagoya mode
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as survey highlights many fire services lack proper protective gearThe government quietly s
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As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of Japan's offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a so
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Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over race and a stalled EU bid dominate election
Around 3.4 million voters in Bosnia are choosing the three members of the country’s multi-ethnic presidency, lawmakers for the national Parl
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Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines
Japan's security rests not only on the ships and aircraft patrolling its waters and skies, but also the invisible network resting on the oce
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Yamal scores stunning goal in Spain’s 3-1 Nations League win over Czechia
Lamine Yamal is the first player to score within the first 10 minutes of each of three consecutive men's football games.
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Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling t
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Party conference will be more upbeat than last year, Tories say – but that’s not the whole story
The mood is better but ‘overhyped’, says one Conservative MP as party remains a distant third in pollsThe forthcoming Conservative conferenc
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‘You have 10 minutes to decide’: answering the life-changing call to become a kinship carer
Those who have stepped in to keep young family members from going into care in England and Wales say the decision has brought them joy and h
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