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CulturePomor boat museum opens on an island in the Northern Dvina delta

A museum devoted to the karbas, a traditional Pomor sailing and rowing vessel, has opened on an island near Arkhangelsk. Its design draws on 19th-century Pomor port buildings, and the site includes an exhibition, a boat workshop and a maritime club.

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Pomor boat museum opens on an island in the Northern Dvina delta

PoliticsThousands take to Brazil’s streets to celebrate Lula’s election victory

Tears, embraces and dancing filled Brazilian streets after Lula narrowly beat Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo as Lula won another four-year term.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:47

Thousands take to Brazil’s streets to celebrate Lula’s election victory
  • Photos: Lula supporters flood streets to celebrate historic win
    Photos: Lula supporters flood streets to celebrate historic win

    Crowds filled streets and squares in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to celebrate Lula’s re-election, with fireworks lighting the night sky. Lula won 51.8 percent of the vote against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who refused to accept the result and vowed to seek its annulment. Supporters hailed the victory as a rejection of authoritarianism and a renewed mandate for Brazil’s left.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:24Original
  • Brazil stays left: what Lula’s victory means for the country and beyond
    Brazil stays left: what Lula’s victory means for the country and beyond

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.79% of the vote, winning a fourth, nonconsecutive term as president. Jair Bolsonaro has refused to concede. Lula called the result “a defeat for denialism”; the close contest was an unprecedented comeback after Bolsonaro led in the first round.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-26 06:44Original
  • Lula wins 51.79% of vote with all ballots counted, electoral court says

    Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court says incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been reelected with 51.79% of the vote, while right-wing opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received 48.21%. Bolsonaro rejected the result and said the election should be annulled.

    Brazil electionLula da Silvapresidential runoff

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-26 06:00Original
  • Social video captures the moment Brazil’s election turned
    Social video captures the moment Brazil’s election turned

    Videos filmed by supporters of the candidates in Brazil’s presidential runoff show the result beginning to shift in favour of the winner, incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. As Lula’s side celebrated, the mood worsened for his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:01Original
  • World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazilian presidential race
    World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazilian presidential race

    International leaders and politicians congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after he defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled, citing an “unacceptable” two-hour extension of voting time granted by Brazil’s Supreme Court.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-26 03:50Original
  • Brazil electoral court says Lula wins unprecedented fourth term

    Brazil’s electoral court said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prevailed in the October 25 runoff, securing an unprecedented fourth term.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-26 03:48Original
  • Bolsonaro refuses to concede as would-be Ukraine peace mediator Lula wins Brazil election
    Bolsonaro refuses to concede as would-be Ukraine peace mediator Lula wins Brazil election

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection for a fourth, nonconsecutive term, receiving 51.79% of the vote against Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and vowed to challenge the result and seek annulment. Electoral authorities recognized Lula’s victory. Lula has pursued diplomacy aimed at positioning Brazil as a potential mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.

    Brazil electionLulaFlávio BolsonaroUkraine peace mediation

    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-26 03:23Original
  • Lula thanks Brazil’s youth for historic election win
    Lula thanks Brazil’s youth for historic election win

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term, crediting young voters with helping him defeat right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula received more than 51% of the vote. Bolsonaro said he would not concede and would seek to annul the result.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-26 03:14Original
  • Brazil election 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win
    Brazil election 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win

    Lula won a fourth non-consecutive term after a dramatic runoff, securing more than 51 percent of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48 percent. Confusion followed a last-minute extension of voting hours, and Bolsonaro pledged to seek annulment, alleging the decision confused voters.

    Brazil electionLulapresidential runoffelection dispute

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-26 02:59Original
  • Watch: How Lula turned the race around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
    Watch: How Lula turned the race around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro

    Brazil’s left-wing President Lula won a fourth term after narrowly defeating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a close vote. BBC correspondent Ione Wells explains the result from Brasília.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-26 02:53Original
  • Lula clinches historic fourth presidential term in dramatic Brazilian runoff
    Lula clinches historic fourth presidential term in dramatic Brazilian runoff

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Workers’ Party candidate seeking re-election, secured a historic fourth term in a dramatic runoff. A child reacted as Lula supporters gathered.

    Brazil electionLulapresidential runoff

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-10-26 01:01Original
  • Brazil’s incumbent President Lula da Silva wins presidential election

    Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court said incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff, securing a fourth term. With 97.69% of ballots counted, Lula had 51.74% of the vote, against 48.26% for right-wing opposition candidate and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

    Brazil electionLula da Silvapresidential runoff

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-26 00:49Original
  • Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term
    Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection. A vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, Lula's victory brings relief to Trump's critics and keeps Latin America's largest economy at some distance from Washington.

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    AABC News★★★★☆2026-10-26 00:39Original
  • Brazil’s Lula wins presidential election runoff
    Brazil’s Lula wins presidential election runoff

    Lula won Brazil’s presidential election runoff.

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    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-10-26 00:28Original
  • Lula defeats far right to win Brazil presidential election
    Lula defeats far right to win Brazil presidential election

    Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, making a dramatic comeback after losing the first round. Brazil’s electoral court said Lula won 51 percent of the vote to Bolsonaro’s 48.68 percent. The vote was clouded by allegations that suspended public transport suppressed turnout in some areas; polling was extended by two hours. Lula secured an unprecedented fourth non-consecutive term.

    BrazilLulapresidential electionFlavio Bolsonaro

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-26 00:16Original
  • Lula re-elected Brazilian president in runoff
    Lula re-elected Brazilian president in runoff

    Brazil's Superior Electoral Court said incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Sunday's runoff. The article reports that with 99.99% of votes counted, Lula received 51.79% of valid votes, against 48.21% for Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula is to be sworn in on January 5, 2027, for a four-year term, his fourth election as Brazil's president. Flavio Bolsonaro said the result was impossible to recognize and called for the election to be annulled.

    Brazil electionLulapresidential runoffFlavio Bolsonaro

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-10-26 00:09Original
  • Lula comes from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff, stopping a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran’s extraordinary career had reached its end.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-10-25 23:59Original
  • Brazil runoff vote extended by two hours as ballot count resumes
    Brazil runoff vote extended by two hours as ballot count resumes

    Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Sunday’s presidential runoff voting extended by two hours, after Lula’s campaign alleged that restricted public transport was keeping voters from polling stations. Lula called the situation “abominable.” Some stations may already have closed when the order came, but voting was set to continue until 7pm Brasília time.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-25 22:53Original

WorldRussian forces take control of about 50 sq km in Sumy and Kharkov regions in a week, expert says

Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russia’s Battlegroup North took control of about 50 square kilometers in the Sumy and Kharkov regions over the past week, recording the strongest results in capturing settlements in the special military operations zone. Russian forces freed 13 settlements during the week, he said.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:46

Russian forces take control of about 50 sq km in Sumy and Kharkov regions in a week, expert says

EconomyBank of Russia buys $148.81 million worth of yuan in Oct. 23 settlement

The Bank of Russia bought 12 billion rubles ($148.81 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on October 23. Purchases settling on October 22 were also 12 billion rubles. The central bank conducts the operations through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:45

Bank of Russia buys $148.81 million worth of yuan in Oct. 23 settlement

SportsParis welcomes first NFL game with a party a day after protests

The Stade de France near Paris hosted its first regular-season NFL game on Sunday, with the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the New Orleans Saints. The festive atmosphere included a half-time rap performance, following clashes between police and demonstrators across France the day before and security concerns in the run-up.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:41

Paris welcomes first NFL game with a party a day after protests
Paris welcomes first NFL game with a party a day after protests

PoliticsChina’s major political meeting could let Xi tighten Party discipline

China’s four-day Fifth Plenum is bringing around 300 Central Committee members together behind closed doors in Beijing. State media says it will pave the way for tighter Party discipline, while the meeting gives Xi Jinping a chance to steer strategy and consolidate his power ahead of the next Party Congress.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:40

China’s major political meeting could let Xi tighten Party discipline
China’s major political meeting could let Xi tighten Party discipline
  • 20th CPC Central Committee opens fifth plenary session
    20th CPC Central Committee opens fifth plenary session

    The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened its fifth plenary session in Beijing on Monday. Xi Jinping delivered a work report and outlined a draft decision on persistently strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance, including an assessment of its record and plans for addressing current and future Party-building challenges.

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    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:58Original
  • China’s political elite meet to discuss Communist Party discipline
    China’s political elite meet to discuss Communist Party discipline

    China’s political leaders and elites have opened a four-day meeting on strengthening discipline in the ruling Communist Party, as Xi Jinping presses officials for greater loyalty and intensifies his anticorruption campaign. The gathering is also being watched for indications of China’s direction and future leadership.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:38Original
  • 20th CPC Central Committee opens fifth plenary session

    The fifth plenary session of the CPC's 20th Central Committee opened in Beijing on Monday morning. Xi Jinping delivered a work report on behalf of the Political Bureau and explained a draft decision on persistently strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:23Original
  • Why Xi Is Using China’s Fifth Plenum to Tighten Party Control
    Why Xi Is Using China’s Fifth Plenum to Tighten Party Control

    China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its most important meeting of the year from Oct. 26 to 29. The closed-door gathering of hundreds of senior officials is expected to prioritize party ideology and governance, including its anti-corruption campaign, over the economic policies that usually dominate a fifth plenum.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-10-26 04:15Original
  • China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum
    China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum

    China's ruling Communist Party began its fifth plenum in Beijing on Monday, with major issues including the sustained advancement of full and rigorous party self-governance on the agenda, state television CCTV reported.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-26 02:10Original

WorldIceland’s foreign minister to visit China

Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will visit China from October 26 to 31 at the invitation of Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:38

Iceland’s foreign minister to visit China
Iceland’s foreign minister to visit China

ScienceEurope weighs €10bn plan to create its own astronaut corps

Europe is looking to strengthen its presence in space and reduce technological dependence on other states. A European Space Agency summit in Rome on 15 December will shape decisions on astronauts, cargo and investment.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:37

Europe weighs €10bn plan to create its own astronaut corps

WorldUkrainian drone attack sparks fires at facilities in Voronezh, governor says

Fires broke out at several industrial facilities, an office building, an apartment building, private homes, a school stadium and a parking garage after a Ukrainian drone attack, Governor Alexander Gusev said. Facades and windows were damaged in nearly every district of the city.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 07:33

Ukrainian drone attack sparks fires at facilities in Voronezh, governor says

WorldMecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions

Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are due to meet Iranian officials in Tehran. The talks would mark the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of the alliance since the Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia last month, officials said.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 07:33

Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions

SportsCunningham scores 26, Collins posts double-double as Pistons beat 76ers 106-93

The Detroit Pistons remained unbeaten with a 106-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Cade Cunningham scored 26 points, while John Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:30

Cunningham scores 26, Collins posts double-double as Pistons beat 76ers 106-93
Cunningham scores 26, Collins posts double-double as Pistons beat 76ers 106-93

PoliticsSerbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

Serbia’s elections mark a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:28

Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

WorldGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered 1,580,440 casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,990 over the past day. It also listed Russian equipment losses. Ukraine has not disclosed its own toll, citing operational secrecy.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:22

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

EconomyRussian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices each gained 0.15% at the start of Monday’s main trading session. By 9:15 a.m. Moscow time, both were up 0.27%, while the yuan’s rate against the ruble had also risen.

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Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

WorldChina and Indonesia to hold ‘Sharp Knife 2026’ counterterrorism training in Guangdong

China’s Ministry of National Defense said Chinese and Indonesian forces will conduct the ‘Sharp Knife 2026’ army counterterrorism exercise in Guangdong from late October to early November. The mountain rescue-focused training will include climbing, special-vehicle driving, helicopter rappelling, close-quarters assault and manned-unmanned coordination.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 07:20

China and Indonesia to hold ‘Sharp Knife 2026’ counterterrorism training in Guangdong
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Amid a sea of contrasts.

A boat sails out of murky waters off Banda Aceh on October 26, 2026, as monsoon conditions affect Indonesia’s coastal areas

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Amid a sea of contrasts.

A boat sails out of murky waters off Banda Aceh on October 26, 2026, as monsoon conditions affect Indonesia’s coastal areas

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EconomyFirst exhibits arrive for ninth China International Import Expo

The first 12 exhibits, from countries including Austria, the United States and Germany, reached Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center on Monday as preparations entered their final stretch. The expo is scheduled for Nov. 5-10.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:20

First exhibits arrive for ninth China International Import Expo

EconomyMore than 11 million bitcoin have no known owner. What does that mean?

Observers said the large number of coins held in unidentified wallets indicates that retail investors have been in the market for years, though they cautioned that this interpretation has a caveat.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:18

More than 11 million bitcoin have no known owner. What does that mean?
More than 11 million bitcoin have no known owner. What does that mean?

PoliticsIndia news: Remark about Modi’s father sparks political row

Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father at an event in Bihar has triggered controversy. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party called the remark indecent and plans nationwide protests on Monday.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:17

India news: Remark about Modi’s father sparks political row
India news: Remark about Modi’s father sparks political row

EconomyFocus: Chinese beauty brands, successful at home, seek space on global shelves

Chinese beauty brands are moving into global markets with intricately carved lipsticks, freeze-dried face masks activated with purified water and creams containing ingredients from traditional Chinese medicine.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:15

Focus: Chinese beauty brands, successful at home, seek space on global shelves
Focus: Chinese beauty brands, successful at home, seek space on global shelves

SocietyChina completes geological hazard checks near Xizang earthquake epicenter

China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has finished inspecting potential geological hazard sites within 50 kilometers of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake’s epicenter in Baqen County, Nagqu. Authorities deployed experts and drones and put preventive measures in place at high-risk sites; no deaths or injuries from secondary geological disasters were reported.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:14

China completes geological hazard checks near Xizang earthquake epicenter

WorldKiev lost 8,300 troops and mercenaries in a week of fighting, expert says

Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries suffered about 8,340 casualties over the past week. He said Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted the heaviest losses. Marochko also claimed Russian forces destroyed nearly 5,600 Ukrainian UAVs, 15 marine vessels, 43 field artillery guns, 43 electronic-warfare and counter-battery stations, and 805 combat vehicles during the week.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:13

Kiev lost 8,300 troops and mercenaries in a week of fighting, expert says

SocietyMore than 300 Russian students board special train for study tour in China

More than 300 students aged 6 to 17 from schools in Chita, Russia, left Manzhouli on Saturday night aboard train Y778 for a six-day educational exchange in China. The trip is the first foreign-visitor study-tour train operated by China Railway Harbin Bureau Group this year.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:11

More than 300 Russian students board special train for study tour in China

PoliticsPhilippines defends bounty for senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine presidential palace defended a 50 million peso ($786,646) reward, announced on Monday, for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. It said the bounty was part of a legitimate operation by the Interior Department and the Philippine National Police.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:10

Philippines defends bounty for senator wanted by ICC
Philippines defends bounty for senator wanted by ICC

CultureDiscovering Almaty: Mountain mornings, street art and market flavours

Kazakhstan’s former capital celebrated its birthday with music, markets and apple fairs. Outside the festivities, mountain breakfasts, colourful architecture and art hidden in plain sight offer reasons to stay longer.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:08

Discovering Almaty: Mountain mornings, street art and market flavours

WorldIran live updates: Houthis claim new missile attack on Riyadh airport

The Houthis claimed a new missile attack on Riyadh airport. President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 07:07

Iran live updates: Houthis claim new missile attack on Riyadh airport
Iran live updates: Houthis claim new missile attack on Riyadh airport

SocietyLarge fire erupts at waste facility on artificial island off Hong Kong

A waste management facility on an artificial island off Hong Kong’s southwestern coast caught fire on Monday, sending thick black smoke into the sky, the city’s fire department said.

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Large fire erupts at waste facility on artificial island off Hong Kong
Large fire erupts at waste facility on artificial island off Hong Kong

PoliticsIsrael’s election: Leading candidates on the key issues

The article outlines leading candidates’ positions on conscription, judicial reform, the Palestinians and accountability for security failures. It says their divisions largely concern Israel’s internal politics and future character, while the main alliances show little disagreement over the Gaza war or a two-state solution.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:03

Israel’s election: Leading candidates on the key issues
Israel’s election: Leading candidates on the key issues

WorldJordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack

Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects after a gunfight in Al-Jadeeda village in Karak governorate, wounding all three. Authorities say the suspects were sought over Friday’s shooting at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, which killed eight people and injured 40.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 07:03

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack
Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack

EconomyRevolut launches UK personal loans, challenging major banks

Revolut has started offering unsecured personal loans in Britain, UK chief executive Francesca Carlesi told Reuters. The digital bank is entering a lucrative consumer lending market dominated by the country’s largest banks.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:00

Revolut launches UK personal loans, challenging major banks
Revolut launches UK personal loans, challenging major banks

World‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians displaced in Hebron as Israeli forces occupy homes

An Israeli military sweep in Hebron displaced 370 families, nearly 2,000 people, from Ein Deir Baha after a gun attack on a checkpoint killed two Israeli soldiers. Residents said they were forced out, while the military said those who left did so voluntarily. Soldiers turned some homes into bases, and another nearby area was razed.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-26 07:00

‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians displaced in Hebron as Israeli forces occupy homes
‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians displaced in Hebron as Israeli forces occupy homes

EconomyTop bankers to gather in Hong Kong to learn how the city is ‘rethinking the playbook’

About 280 leading bankers from around the world, including 120 group chairmen and CEOs, are due in Hong Kong next week. Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said they will hear how the city is “rethinking the playbook” for the coming years.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:00

Top bankers to gather in Hong Kong to learn how the city is ‘rethinking the playbook’
Top bankers to gather in Hong Kong to learn how the city is ‘rethinking the playbook’

EconomyYoung people’s household income in Europe: How does France compare?

Households with people aged 18 to 24 generally have lower equivalised disposable incomes, though experts caution that this measure may not capture the full picture.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 07:00

Young people’s household income in Europe: How does France compare?

EconomySingapore to store Saudi oil in rock caverns

Singapore and Saudi Aramco have agreed to store oil in rock caverns, aiming to secure energy supplies for south-east Asia amid disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:57

Singapore to store Saudi oil in rock caverns

WorldMan found dead in Queensland floodwaters as days-long deluge hits state

A rare weather system brought multiple storms and days of torrential rain to parts of Queensland. A man was found dead in a creek at Boompa, while flooding left rivers and roads inundated and six campers stranded before they were rescued. Further rain and flooding are forecast.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:55

Man found dead in Queensland floodwaters as days-long deluge hits state
Man found dead in Queensland floodwaters as days-long deluge hits state

PoliticsAngus Taylor criticised as ‘tone deaf’ over response to alleged attack on Helen Haines

After an alleged attack outside Helen Haines’s electorate office, opposition leader Angus Taylor rejected claims that parliamentary debate is linked to political violence. Independents Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan called his response tone deaf. A 43-year-old man has been charged, and the incident remains under investigation.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:41

Angus Taylor criticised as ‘tone deaf’ over response to alleged attack on Helen Haines
Angus Taylor criticised as ‘tone deaf’ over response to alleged attack on Helen Haines

EconomyStalled Thames regeneration highlights Britain’s growth challenge

A £1 billion regeneration plan near marshes east of London remains on hold 17 years after it was announced. Rising construction costs are adding to the growth challenge facing finance minister John Healey in this week’s budget.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:40

Stalled Thames regeneration highlights Britain’s growth challenge
Stalled Thames regeneration highlights Britain’s growth challenge

WorldWith Kyiv’s air defense crews as they race to keep up with Russia’s jet-powered drones

A Russian Geran attack drone was shot down by Ukrainian fighter jets as it flew toward Kyiv, leaving debris in a field north of the capital. Soldiers from Ukraine’s 112th Territorial Defense Brigade and other units track and engage incoming drones around Kyiv; faster, higher-flying jet-powered models pose added challenges.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:38

With Kyiv’s air defense crews as they race to keep up with Russia’s jet-powered drones
With Kyiv’s air defense crews as they race to keep up with Russia’s jet-powered drones

EconomyChina’s National Team ETFs Attract Biggest Inflows Since Trade War Rout

China’s state-led funds made their heaviest market purchases since the April 2025 rout, as authorities intensified efforts to prevent a market freefall.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:30

China’s National Team ETFs Attract Biggest Inflows Since Trade War Rout
China’s National Team ETFs Attract Biggest Inflows Since Trade War Rout

SportsDakar Rally 2027 moved out of Saudi Arabia amid Middle East conflict

Organisers say the January 2027 Dakar Rally will be held outside Saudi Arabia because of recent developments in the region. Its new location will be announced in the coming days, and the rally is scheduled to return to Saudi Arabia in 2028.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:29

Dakar Rally 2027 moved out of Saudi Arabia amid Middle East conflict
Dakar Rally 2027 moved out of Saudi Arabia amid Middle East conflict

WorldCaribbean presses Britain for reparations ahead of King Charles tour

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun a tour of the Caribbean as calls grow for slavery reparations from Britain and greater independence.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:28

Caribbean presses Britain for reparations ahead of King Charles tour
Caribbean presses Britain for reparations ahead of King Charles tour

SocietyRescue teams recover valuables in quake-hit Xizang zone

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County at 10:33 p.m. Thursday. Official reports put the toll as of 5 p.m. Saturday at 16 dead and 76 injured, including 11 seriously and 65 slightly injured; 12,489 people had been relocated. Rescue teams recovered valuables in the affected area.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:22

Rescue teams recover valuables in quake-hit Xizang zone
  • Power fully restored in quake-hit Xizang area

    Electricity was fully restored at 8:38 p.m. Saturday in the earthquake-hit area of Baqen County, Nagqu City, after a magnitude 7.0 quake. State Grid Xizang Electric Power deployed crews and emergency equipment to repair lines and maintain power at key sites, including temporary shelters.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:42Original

SportsWho should win the men’s Ballon d’Or? BBC Sport pundits give their picks

The men’s Ballon d’Or will be announced in London on Monday. Bookmakers have Spain’s Lamine Yamal and England’s Harry Kane as close favourites, while BBC Sport pundits make their cases for candidates including Yamal, Kane and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:19

Who should win the men’s Ballon d’Or? BBC Sport pundits give their picks
Who should win the men’s Ballon d’Or? BBC Sport pundits give their picks

CultureGPHG 2026: ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ scraps gender categories for ‘a breath of fresh air’

The annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards celebrate the world’s finest timepieces. Its 26th anniversary ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 7 November, with gender categories scrapped in what is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:18

GPHG 2026: ‘Oscars of watchmaking’ scraps gender categories for ‘a breath of fresh air’

EconomyOil prices fall as Qatar pushes mediation

Brent fell by more than $2 a barrel after reaching $117 on Friday, amid fears that the Middle East conflict could escalate.

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Oil prices fall as Qatar pushes mediation

CultureEric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46

Voice artist Eric Bauza, known for voicing Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died aged 46. His family said he died suddenly. He also voiced characters in Coyote vs. Acme and won three Emmy awards for outstanding voice performance between 2022 and 2025.

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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46

WorldThousands to be evacuated as Cyclone Arnab approaches India’s eastern coast

Two states on India’s eastern coast are preparing to evacuate thousands ahead of Cyclone Arnab, forecast to make landfall on Wednesday. One state said schools in some districts would close for two days.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:15

Thousands to be evacuated as Cyclone Arnab approaches India’s eastern coast
Thousands to be evacuated as Cyclone Arnab approaches India’s eastern coast

SportsReal Madrid beat Barcelona in Clasico with Mbappé brace

Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice as the title race tightened.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:10

Real Madrid beat Barcelona in Clasico with Mbappé brace
Real Madrid beat Barcelona in Clasico with Mbappé brace

EconomyLee says South Korea unlikely to join Pacific trade pact during his term

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that the country would not be able to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during his term.

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Lee says South Korea unlikely to join Pacific trade pact during his term
Lee says South Korea unlikely to join Pacific trade pact during his term

SocietyChina to send giant panda Ran Ran to Belgium for conservation research

China will send Ran Ran, a female panda born in 2017, to Belgium to continue a bilateral conservation and research program. The move follows a September 2026 supplementary agreement between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Belgium’s Pairi Daiza zoo.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:01

China to send giant panda Ran Ran to Belgium for conservation research

Society‘Having money is not enough’: Why a job no longer guarantees access to housing in Spain

Spanish house prices climbed 84.6% from 2015 to 2025, while average wages increased 27.85%. A shortage of affordable homes, high rent burdens and difficulty saving are worsening the crisis, prompting experts to call for structural reform.

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‘Having money is not enough’: Why a job no longer guarantees access to housing in Spain

OtherLatest news bulletin | October 26, 2026 – Morning

A roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on the morning of October 26, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:00

Latest news bulletin | October 26, 2026 – Morning

EconomyDubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canadian Port

Dubai-based DP World Ltd. is expected to announce a deal supporting potential development of Canada’s Port of Churchill. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to expand the northern outpost to serve exports to Europe and other markets.

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Dubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canadian Port
Dubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canadian Port

OtherDaily News Brief | October 26

TRT World published its daily news brief for October 26.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:00

Daily News Brief | October 26
Daily News Brief | October 26

EconomyEmployers warn higher training costs for older workers could undermine youth jobs plan

Britain’s largest employers say making training older workers more expensive could undermine the government’s effort to address youth unemployment. Ministers are considering an apprenticeship funding overhaul that would raise employers’ training costs for workers aged 25 and over in England by 25%; business groups urge them to reconsider.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:00

Employers warn higher training costs for older workers could undermine youth jobs plan
Employers warn higher training costs for older workers could undermine youth jobs plan

SportsThunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower-leg injury late in win over Clippers

Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams suffered a serious injury to his lower left leg after being fouled Sunday night and was carried off on a stretcher. The scene left some teammates close to tears as the Thunder beat the Clippers.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 06:00

Thunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower-leg injury late in win over Clippers
Thunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower-leg injury late in win over Clippers

EconomyDefense tech investment boom sparks bubble warning as private equity pours in

Private equity growth investments in defense totaled $4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up from $500 million in 2024, prompting warnings of a potential bubble.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 06:00

Defense tech investment boom sparks bubble warning as private equity pours in
Defense tech investment boom sparks bubble warning as private equity pours in

PoliticsAlbanian PM proposes tougher protest laws amid student demonstrations

Albania’s prime minister has proposed tougher laws on protests as students demonstrate. At an anti-government rally in Tirana on October 25, a masked protester held an Albanian flag.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:57

Albanian PM proposes tougher protest laws amid student demonstrations
Albanian PM proposes tougher protest laws amid student demonstrations

PoliticsThe French government is hiding behind a ‘riots’ narrative

French journalist Rokhaya Diallo argues that the government is using violence during protests to justify an overly securitised response and deflect scrutiny from its failure to address students’ demands. She says the violence does not invalidate the mass mobilisation or excuse ignoring police brutality and worsening social and educational conditions.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:56

The French government is hiding behind a ‘riots’ narrative
The French government is hiding behind a ‘riots’ narrative

WorldSix injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv, officials say

A Russian strike overnight on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia injured four people, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram on Monday. Officials said six people were injured in Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:40

Six injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv, officials say
Six injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv, officials say