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Brazil votes in nail-biter polls closely watched by Trump
BRASÍLIA, Oct 4 — Brazilians headed to the polls today in a toss-up race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro that will decide whether Latin America’s […]
Houthis cut Yemen’s Taiz off from Aden in major battlefield gain
DUBAI, Oct 4 — Yemen’s Houthis today cut a vital supply route linking Taiz with Aden — the interim capital of the internationally recognised government — according to four security […]
Kim Jong Un oversees launch of missile North Korea says uses AI to evade defences
SEOUL, Oct 4 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a missile which allegedly used artificial intelligence to adjust its trajectory, state media reported today. The […]
India police investigate sexual harassment allegations during protests against election commission
NEW DELHI, Oct 4 — Indian police launched an investigation today into allegations of sexual harassment against officers during protests in the capital against the country’s election commission. Protests began […]
State Dept says US ‘kicked out’ two Iranian diplomats after UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 — The United States has “kicked out” two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave […]
Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia
THANLYIN (Myanmar), Oct 4 — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia arrived in their war-torn home country today, a Myanmar Navy official said, returned under an opaque repatriation scheme. Three […]
Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding election chief resign over voter-roll irregularities
NEW DELHI, Oct 4 — Indian police yesterday detained dozens of youth protesters in New Delhi on the second straight day of demonstrations demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation over […]
Ex-PM says Putin cannot admit ‘mistake’ over Ukraine as he bets on war of attrition
PARIS, Oct 4 — Despite growing economic trouble and rising unease among ordinary Russians and the elite, President Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate an end to the war […]
Tennessee execution scandal: Prison chief who oversaw botched lethal injection resigns, says governor
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 — The prison commissioner in the southern US state of Tennessee has resigned over the botched execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee said yesterday. […]
Palestinians injured as Israeli forces help settlers seize West Bank olive groves
BEITA (Palestinian Territories), Oct 4 — Israeli soldiers yesterday backed settlers who seized Palestinian olive groves at the start of the harvest season, with injuries reported in several places across […]