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✓ Verified Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent
Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. What…
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Brazil runoff as it happened: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concede
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Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack
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Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
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Rare call with Putin on Ukraine was ‘substantive’ but ‘significant differences’ remain, say Finnish and Norwegian leaders – Europe live
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Ebola cases in DRC surpass 10,000 as nurse treating patients is killed by machete-wielding mob
The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 10,000, government data showed, as fears that the epidemic could spread to more African countries…
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Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference.
The U.S. Embassy in Canada accused Canadian leaders of "openly" describing plans to "influence American politics," doubling down on Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's claims of potential…
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✓Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that…
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Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after being dropped by Chinese brands
French footballer Kylian Mbappe has apologised for an "ill-judged" remark about Mao Zedong after being dropped by Chinese brands
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✓UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’
Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze. Senior…
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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says
The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said in…
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✓'The smell of freedom': Serbia's student movement celebrates election triumph
A political earthquake has occurred in Serbia as a student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, ending more than a decade of dominance by a Moscow-backed populist…
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✓The Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 due to Israel ‘sensitivities’
Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a number of boycotts by countries unhappy about Israel's inclusion
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✓Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered
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✓Israel election results 2026: When will we know who won and what’s next?
Exit polls are expected soon after voting closes late on Tuesday, but a final verdict might take days
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North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea
The sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September
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Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon
Japan launched a spacecraft towards Mars in a ground-breaking mission to bring back samples from the largest of the planet's two moons
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Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host
Meghan Markle has said she "can't wait" to join as a host for the upcoming series of Junior MasterChef Australia
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✓Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history
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✓AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever
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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone
Owners of Apple's first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device's screen - just days after the product went on sale
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
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In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan
The high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?. Sign up for…
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Bridget McKenzie fears MPs will ‘retreat from the public square’ following alleged attack on Helen Haines – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Political debate should be ‘robust but respectful’, Anne Ruston says. A day after MPs…
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We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham
Protecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labour’s deep commitment to a cleaner, greener future. Andy Burnham vows UK will hit…
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The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial
The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to live. Sadiq Khan has been trying…
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Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault
In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. I know there is always a reason to stall, but ministers at Cop17 must honour that pledge. When…
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games
Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo/Nintendo Bringing a holiday vibe and a generous selection of sport-themed games, this is exactly what you want from a family video game. When the first…
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The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left
At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses. Continue reading
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies
Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
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Labour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – UK politics live
Greens say Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workers. Jonathan…
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Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’
Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
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I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
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US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño
Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to…
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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss
A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
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Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company
A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina. It…
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‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums
While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success. Shortly…
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‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show
The Audacity is a fearless satire taking on Silicon Valley’s ‘egomaniac weirdos’. Its creator and stars talk ayahuasca ceremonies, mining kids for data – and punching CEOs.…
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‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts
Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget. When Bill Tuck first started installing air source…
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Man serving life sentence for murder escapes Tennessee prison, slipping through fence, officials say
Security footage shows Jacob Morley escaping in his prison uniform, investigators describe. Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email. Tennessee authorities on Tuesday…
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