With more than 99.9% of ballots counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List party led with 35.4% of the vote, according to state television. Populist parties also made gains.

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A US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman whose body was found at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japan lodged a formal protest with the US and demanded action from military officials. Japanese officials called the alleged robbery and murder brutal and heinous, while the Marine Corps and US Embassy said they were cooperating with investigators.

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A US marine stationed in Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old Japanese woman at a hotel in Naha and taking her wallet and backpack, according to police. The suspect, identified as Lance Cpl Devin Jacob Ballard, denies the allegations. Japan has protested to US authorities, with the prime minister calling the crime “exceptionally brutal and vicious”.

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A U.S. Marine stationed in Japan was arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo had lodged a “strong protest” with Washington, while the foreign minister demanded full U.S. cooperation. The suspect denies the allegations and remains in Japanese custody.

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A U.S. Marine is being held in Japan on suspicion of murder. Police allege that 20-year-old Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard took a woman to a hotel, killed her and stole her wallet and backpack. Ballard has denied the accusations.

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A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japan lodged an official protest with Washington and demanded full cooperation with the investigation. The suspect reportedly denies the charges.

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Japan has arrested a US Marine on suspicion of murder. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the killing as exceptionally brutal and vicious.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will travel to Saudi Arabia for a meeting on the Mecca Pact. He reaffirmed Türkiye’s strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks.

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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have voted in a closely contested Brazilian presidential election. The race pits the left-wing incumbent against the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazilians are voting nationwide, with polling stations open from 08:00 to 17:00 Brasília time. Because the ballot is digital, the first results are expected within three hours after voting ends.

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Brazilians began voting Sunday in a closely watched presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lecturer Mara Nogueira says the tight contest reflects two consolidated political camps, with cost-of-living pressures, religion and social-media echo chambers shaping voters’ choices. A major banking scandal has so far had little effect on Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign.

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Brazilians began voting Sunday in a closely watched presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters are also choosing lawmakers, senators and governors in a contest that could determine whether Latin America’s largest country follows the rightward regional shift championed by US President Donald Trump.

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Bloomberg News Now presents a concise audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including Brazil’s closely fought presidential race and Trump in Ohio, alongside updated global business news.

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Voting in the first round of Brazil’s 2026 presidential election began Sunday at 8 a.m., with polling stations scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Initial results are expected within several hours. Recent polls showed incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Liberal Party candidate Flavio Bolsonaro leading the other candidates by a significant margin.

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Ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s October 4 election, Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik told supporters that the country was “dead” and made no sense. One analyst dismissed such efforts as populist rhetoric, while another said Dodik’s remarks should be taken seriously as part of a long escalation against the Dayton order and Bosnia’s EU and NATO path.

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President Donald Trump announced the creation of what he called a “Super Intelligence Force,” an AI task force intended to “ensure that America continues to lead the World” in artificial intelligence.

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Social media has seen a surge of solidarity for a young woman suing Cornell University and seven fraternity members whom she accuses of raping her.

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Ithaca initially resembles a picture-perfect college town, but a homemade banner outside student co-op housing points to deep turmoil around the Ivy League institution. It calls for protecting students rather than rapists and demands the administration resign.

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Video captures a dramatic confrontation with Gillio Lopes, one of the men accused in the Cornell sexual assault case. The incident comes as additional revelations emerge about the local district attorney’s actions before deciding not to pursue criminal charges.

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Cornell University remains embroiled in controversy over an alleged gang rape at a campus fraternity. In an eight-minute video released Saturday night, President Michael Kotlikoff called the allegations by a woman identified as Jane Doe deeply disturbing and said the university must do better.

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Sen. John Kennedy says he is considering running for president but has not made a decision yet.

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A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge over the Dnipro shortly after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived on an unannounced visit to show support for Ukraine. Two people were injured. The attack was the fourth consecutive day of Russian strikes on bridges in the capital, disrupting traffic and adding to concerns over the country’s wider infrastructure and energy campaign.

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A Russian drone struck the roadway of Kyiv’s Northern Bridge on Oct. 4, marking the fourth straight day of attacks on bridges across the Dnipro. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a heating main was also damaged, temporarily cutting hot water to parts of Desnianskyi district. An aviation expert said the strikes may aim to disrupt traffic and logistics and pressure residents rather than destroy the bridges.

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Russia has targeted Kyiv’s Pivnichnyi, or Northern, Bridge for a second consecutive day. Unverified video appears to show a drone striking the bridge and exploding. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a heating main was damaged, while visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged continued support for Ukraine’s air defences.

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Russian forces have recently attacked Kyiv’s Southern and Northern bridges over the Dnipro River, which had not previously been targeted. The Southern Bridge is closed to cars and metro trains, while the Northern Bridge is partly closed after two people were injured. Ukrainian experts say drones alone cannot destroy the bridges, but repeated strikes could severely disrupt transport. Zelenskyy accused Putin of ordering commanders to disregard the rules of warfare. Reports also said Western diplomats were preparing possible embassy relocations, while Russia again urged them to leave Kyiv.

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The leader of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, seeking to recapture territory they control. Several security sources said Houthi forces had meanwhile severed a vital supply route to the besieged government-held city of Taiz.

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Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced military operations to retake territory still held by the Iran-backed Houthis and restore state authority nationwide. He said forces would act under an approved plan until Yemen was liberated. A government spokesperson said 257 strikes on Saturday killed at least 700 Houthi fighters, according to initial estimates.

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Rashad al-Alimi, the Saudi-backed head of Yemen’s presidential council, announced on Sunday that military operations had begun to retake the remaining territory held by Iran-backed Houthis and restore state authority throughout the country.

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President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the “Super Intelligence Force” will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson.

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Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how the attack began and how he eventually opened the cockpit door after nearly losing his vision under repeated blows from the co-pilot.

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Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters took control of Mekelle after recapturing the regional capital’s main airport and entering the city centre. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it had temporarily withdrawn to operate elsewhere, as renewed fighting raised fears of a wider regional war.

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Ethiopian federal troops entered Mekelle, the capital of Tigray state, on October 3, as the city was largely deserted by rebels from the region.

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Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have retaken control of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, three sources told Reuters on Sunday. The development represents a major setback for the opposition alliance governing the northern region.

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Ethiopia’s government forces say they have captured Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles. The renewed fighting has raised fears of a full-scale war that could involve neighbouring countries.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses destroyed 1,222 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, four guided aerial bombs and three US-made HIMARS projectiles in the past day. It also reported cumulative Russian claims of destroyed aircraft, helicopters, drones, armored vehicles and other military equipment since the start of the special military operation.

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At least five people were killed and 30 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, local authorities said. Russia launched 135 attack drones overnight, while Ukraine’s Air Force reported that air defenses downed 125 targets. Sumy Oblast suffered the heaviest casualties, and a drone also struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge.

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A passenger described how on-duty crew members rushed into the cockpit after the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe, stabilising and landing the plane. The flight, carrying 182 people to Israel, made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an extreme descent tore away part of its rudder.

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The Indian pilot said Saturday that his co-pilot attacked him during a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, prompting him to fight back in what he described as a struggle for his life.

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The UAE prosecutor general said a co-pilot attempting to seize control of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv attacked the captain with an emergency axe. The aircraft then plunged, while passengers entered the cockpit, restrained the attacker and helped regain control. Investigators described the incident as a possible “terrorist act”; reports identifying the co-pilot and detailing his motives remain unconfirmed officially.

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A United Arab Emirates official said Saturday that a Flydubai pilot attacked the captain with a crash ax and tried to seize control of the aircraft in an attempted terrorist attack. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.

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