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Brazil's Lula reelected president in runoff vote: A look back at his career

October 26, 2026 • France24

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in the October 25 runoff election, according to the country’s electoral court. The result defied pre-election polls, the report said.

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Lula won Brazil’s presidential runoff on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The country’s electoral court announced the result.
The win gives Lula an unprecedented fourth term as president.
The article said the result defied polls.
The report was issued on October 26, 2026.

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Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril | Jordana Timmerman

October 26, 2026 • Guardian US

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential runoff after trailing Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round, according to the article. Grassroots campaigning and promises to protect social programs and democratic institutions helped Lula gain votes, but Bolsonaro’s strong showing reflects the continuing strength of the right in Brazil and across Latin America.

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Lula won a fourth term after losing the first round to Flávio Bolsonaro.
The article describes Lula as the first Brazilian candidate to lose the first round and then win the runoff.
The Workers’ Party used grassroots organizing, social media influencers and messaging networks to mobilize voters.
Nearly 3 million more Brazilians voted in the runoff, and Lula gained support in major cities and the northeast.
Lula highlighted his record on poverty reduction and expanded benefits through Bolsa Família.
Flávio Bolsonaro received more than 48% of valid votes, according to the article.
The article says rightwing candidates have won seven presidential elections in Latin America over the past 18 months.
It describes an emerging alliance between regional rightwing leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’

October 26, 2026 • Guardian World

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The UK sanctioned 15 commanders from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces on the first anniversary of the fall of El Fasher, citing suspected sexual violence during the city’s siege. The measures include travel bans and asset freezes, as Sudan’s conflict continues to displace millions and involve drone attacks.

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The UK imposed sanctions on 15 commanders from the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces.
The sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes.
The UK said the commanders were suspected of sexual violence linked to the siege of El Fasher.
The article reports that up to 10,000 people were believed to have been killed during the RSF takeover of the city.
About 40,000 people remain unaccounted for, according to the article.
The RSF’s siege of El Fasher lasted 18 months and involved severe food shortages.
The conflict has forced 14 million people to flee their homes, according to the article.
Recent RSF drone strikes reportedly targeted power stations and caused widespread power outages in eastern Sudan.

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Trump reacts to intelligence memo warning Iran is targeting U.S. personnel overseas

October 26, 2026 • CBS News

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President Donald Trump is responding to an intelligence memo obtained by CBS News. The memo warns that Iran has increased efforts to target U.S. personnel overseas, according to the report.

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CBS News obtained the intelligence memo.
The memo warns of increased Iranian efforts to target U.S. personnel.
The reported targets are U.S. personnel overseas.
President Donald Trump is reacting to the memo.
CBS News correspondent Kristin Brown reports on the story.
The report appears in a CBS News video segment.

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Drone warfare could save NATO

October 26, 2026 • The Hill

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The article’s title suggests that drone warfare could strengthen NATO. Its only body text poses a hypothetical comparison between Russia and 32 Ukraines but gives no supporting details.

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The article is titled “Drone warfare could save NATO.”
The title links drone warfare with NATO’s ability to defend itself.
The body text asks how Russia would fare against “32 Ukraines.”
The comparison is presented as a hypothetical question.
The provided text gives no further evidence, explanation, or specific claims.

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Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and bad behaviour on ‘another level’, trial told

October 26, 2026 • Guardian World

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A former personal assistant to Russell Brand told Southwark Crown Court that he often pursued sex and treated women poorly while she worked for him from 2006 to 2007. Brand denies seven charges involving six women, and the court also heard a manager’s statement about an alleged 2009 assault.

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Helen Berger worked for Brand from June 2006 to February 2007.
Berger said she had seen Brand treat women poorly and described his sexual appetite as intense.
Berger said she once kept Brand’s mother and girlfriend from entering his dressing room while he was having sex.
She alleged that she overheard Brand receiving oral sex in a women’s toilet and found a celebrity leaving his bedroom one morning.
Brand faces three rape charges, three sexual assault charges and one indecent assault charge involving six women; he denies all charges.
The allegations against Brand span 10 years, beginning in 1999.
The court also heard a manager’s statement concerning a woman who said Brand sexually assaulted her while she worked at Channel 4 in 2009.

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Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears

October 26, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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A former personal assistant told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand asked her to obtain phone numbers from female fans when she began working for him in 2006. Brand faces seven charges relating to allegations by six women between 1999 and 2009; he denies the charges, and his defence says any sexual activity was consensual.

Key Facts

Helen Berger worked closely with Brand from June 2006 to February 2007.
Berger said the request to get fans’ phone numbers made her uncomfortable, and she later told Brand she would not do it.
Berger described Brand as having a high sex drive and said women often visited his home for sex.
Berger said she never witnessed anything illegal, but felt people around Brand normalized his behaviour.
Brand is charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault.
The allegations span 1999 to 2009 and involve six female complainants.
Brand denies the charges; his defence argues that sexual activity was consensual and that accounts were affected by a 2023 TV documentary.
The prosecution was due to finish on Tuesday morning.

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Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent

October 26, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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A stretch of water between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island in western Antarctica has been named the Amos Channel, after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos. The UK Antarctic Place Names Committee recommended the name in recognition of Amos’s 38-year career explaining Antarctic research to the public.

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The Amos Channel lies between Rothschild Island and Alexander Island.
The channel emerged after ice connecting the two islands disintegrated.
The UK Antarctic Place Names Committee recommended the name.
The committee cited Amos’s role in bringing Antarctic research to public attention.
Amos joined the BBC in 1986 and left in 2024.
Amos reported on topics including melting ice sheets, icebergs, penguin colonies and the discovery of the Endurance.
Amos said he has not yet visited Antarctica.

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Zelensky calls out Hegseth for ‘nearly a month’ Patriot missile delay

October 26, 2026 • The Hill

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has been waiting nearly a month for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve missiles for its air defense systems. He named Patriot and NASAMS systems in his remarks Monday.

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Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine had waited nearly a month for approval.
The requested approval concerns missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Zelensky also named NASAMS air defense systems.
Zelensky said Pete Hegseth needed to sign off on the missiles.
The article does not state whether Hegseth had approved the missiles.

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French President promises 'concrete measures' in response to French students' demands

October 26, 2026 • France24

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French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce concrete measures on October 26 in response to school students’ demands after weeks of unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was scheduled to meet student representatives later that day.

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Macron said the government would announce measures on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The measures are intended to address demands from school students.
The announcement follows weeks of unrest in France.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was scheduled to meet student representatives on October 26.
The article links the wider protest movement to anger over the rising cost of living.

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Mecca defence alliance members in Tehran to defuse Iran-US, Yemen tensions

October 26, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye met Iranian leaders in Tehran to discuss regional security as tensions between Iran and the United States rise. The talks are also expected to address Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, though analysts quoted in the article doubt the meetings will prevent renewed US-Iran conflict or lead to military action against the Houthis.

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Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The officials were also expected to discuss security with Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei.
The three visiting countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a regional defence pact.
The meetings took place amid reported US consideration of new strikes on Iran and a diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran.
The talks are expected to address missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.
Analyst Ayesha Siddiqa said Turkiye and Pakistan could not afford to send ground troops to Yemen.
The United States and regional powers want shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume without impediments or attacks.
Washington seeks limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and international inspections of its highly enriched uranium.

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Lula wins 4th term as Brazil's president, but Bolsonaro rejects results

October 26, 2026 • CBS News

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection in a runoff against right-wing opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, according to the article. Bolsonaro is refusing to concede defeat. Lula is described as a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

Lula won a runoff election in Brazil.
The article says the victory gives Lula a fourth term as president.
Lula faced right-wing opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro is refusing to concede defeat.
The article describes Lula as a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Rohingya dismantle homes amid eviction threat in disputed Kashmir region

October 26, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Rohingya refugees in Indian-administered Kashmir say they are dismantling their homes after a court order, amid a threat of eviction. Many have lived there for more than a decade and fear being sent back to Myanmar, where they face persecution.

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Rohingya refugees say they are being forced to dismantle their homes.
The homes are in Indian-administered Kashmir, a disputed region.
The reported action follows a court order.
Many of the refugees have lived in the area for more than a decade.
The refugees fear being returned to Myanmar.
The article says Rohingya face persecution in Myanmar.

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Iran’s anti-negotiation hardliners turn against President Pezeshkian

October 26, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Iran’s hardline Paydari Front has urged parliament and the Supreme National Security Council to begin withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a step the article says could support Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. The move reflects a widening political split with President Masoud Pezeshkian’s camp, which favors diplomacy to end the conflict with the United States.

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The Paydari Front asked Iran’s parliament and Supreme National Security Council to initiate withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The faction said military efforts should proceed “as quickly as possible.”
The article describes an eight-month struggle between moderates who favor talks and hardliners who oppose negotiations with Washington.
Hardline supporters have held organized nighttime rallies in major Iranian cities for about 200 days.
Paydari-aligned lawmaker Amirhossein Sabeti said talks should not begin unless the United States ends its pressure on Iran’s southern ports or lifts sanctions.
The Paydari Front has filed a motion to impeach Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran’s parliament is considering a bill that would criminalize interviews with foreign media outlets.

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French protests continued for another weekend

October 26, 2026 • CBS News

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Protests continued in France over the weekend, with demonstrators taking to the streets. CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry reported on the demonstrations.

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Demonstrators took to the streets in France.
The protests continued over the weekend.
CBS News aired a report on the protests.
Leigh Kiniry reported on the demonstrations.
The video report was about 1 minute and 35 seconds long.

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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad expected to fly in for pivotal vote

October 26, 2026 • France24

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Israelis are due to vote on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad are flying to Israel to cast ballots because they cannot vote from abroad.

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Israel's election is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Israeli citizens living abroad cannot vote from abroad, according to the report.
Tens of thousands of Israelis living overseas are expected to travel to Israel for the vote.
The travelers are arriving from countries around the world.
FRANCE 24 reporter Noga Tarnopolsky spoke with some of the travelers at an airport.

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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

October 26, 2026 • BBC World

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Japanese prosecutors indicted U.S. Marine Devin Jacob Ballard in connection with the alleged murder and robbery of Anna Yagi in Naha, Okinawa, on 3 October. The case has prompted protests and renewed calls for action over crimes involving U.S. military personnel in Okinawa.

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Ballard, 20, was stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Prosecutors allege Ballard strangled Yagi, 39, with a telephone cord and took her backpack and wallet.
Ballard was arrested on suspicion of killing Yagi at a hotel in Naha.
Media reports said Ballard denied the allegations, while investigators told Japanese news outlets that some of his statements suggested involvement.
Security footage reportedly shows a man believed to be the suspect entering the hotel with Yagi and leaving alone with her belongings.
About 55,000 U.S. service members are stationed in Japan, with Okinawa hosting the largest concentration.
Around 100 people protested in Naha and Tokyo earlier this month.
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for measures to prevent similar incidents; Takaichi said Japan had lodged a strong protest with the United States.

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Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement: What's next?

October 26, 2026 • France24

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Serbia’s student-led movement won a parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s long rule and prompting celebrations. The movement has not yet named its leaders and faces a range of challenges ahead.

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The student-led movement won Serbia’s parliamentary election.
The result ended Aleksandar Vucic’s long rule.
Mass celebrations followed the election result.
The movement’s leaders have not yet been named.
The article says the incoming movement faces a long list of issues.

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Chris Brown handed suspended sentence in London court

October 26, 2026 • ABC News

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A London court gave singer Chris Brown an eight-month suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to affray over a 2023 incident. The sentence is suspended for 12 months, so he will not serve it in prison unless the suspension is revoked.

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Brown pleaded guilty to affray in July.
The incident took place at a venue in Hanover Square, London, on February 19, 2023, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Prosecutors said Brown struck a victim on the head twice with a glass bottle at a nightclub.
Affray carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison.
Judge Tony Baumgartner announced Brown’s sentence at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.
Brown’s vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty to affray.
Akinlolu received a four-month suspended sentence, suspended for 12 months.

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Lula wins fourth term: What are the reactions in Brazil?

October 26, 2026 • France24

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election on Sunday, October 25, according to the article. His conservative rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote.

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Lula won Brazil’s presidential election runoff on October 25.
The article describes Lula’s win as his fourth term.
Lula defeated conservative rival Flávio Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro refused to concede the election.
Bolsonaro said he would seek to have the vote annulled.
FRANCE 24 published the report on October 26, 2026.
Jan Onoszko reported the video.

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