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Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, defeating Trump ally BolsonaroPolitics8:55

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection to a historic fourth term on Sunday. His defeated rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump, said he would reject the result and challenge it in court. The 80-year-old leftist won more than 51% of the vote in the runoff.

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B.C. elects a new premier. What comes next?Politics

British Columbia voters delivered a decisive vote for change: the Conservatives won 63 seats, the NDP 28 and the Greens two. After NDP leader David Eby resigned, Lorne Doerkson became premier-designate.

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Anthropic files to sell shares to the public for the first timeEconomy3:26

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has filed paperwork ahead of a planned Wall Street debut next month. Reports say its IPO could raise as much as US$100 billion, surpassing the record SpaceX set earlier this year.

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Leaked Data on Merck and Moderna Melanoma Vaccine TrialHealth

Leaked findings from Moderna and Merck’s eagerly awaited melanoma vaccine trial prompted doctors to celebrate while Wall Street sold the companies’ shares, an unusual split in reaction to pivotal drug-study results.

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Macklemore holds charity stadium shows to raise funds for PalestineCulture

The Arts24 music show reviews the week’s releases and news, including US rapper Macklemore’s charity stadium shows for Palestine and R&B singer John Legend’s return with his 11th album, “Muse,” his first collaboration with close friend Pharrell Williams.

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Anthropic Files for IPO, Here’s What We KnowTech3:16

Anthropic PBC filed for an IPO, warning that its technology carries existential risks. The move brings the company, which primarily develops advanced AI models, closer to becoming the first of its kind to go public. A filing showed it expects to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker ANT; Anthropic had confidentially filed for a listing in June.

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E5 defense ministers brief reporters after meetingWorld

Defense ministers from the E5 countries, joined by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, brief reporters after meeting at France’s Ministry for the Armed Forces and Veterans in Paris. They discussed military support for Ukraine amid continuing Russia-Ukraine attacks.

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Priest in violent Montevideo neighborhood hopes pope’s visit will bring hopeSociety

Montevideo’s Borro neighborhood, troubled by drug trafficking and gun violence, is preparing for Pope Leo XIV’s November 7 visit. Priest Pablo Coimbra leads parish efforts providing housing, jobs and addiction recovery support. Amid insecurity fueled by territorial disputes, the Church offers refuge to families and young people seeking a way out of violence.

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Sectors Up Close: Oil giants set to cash in on Iran warEconomy

The Iran war has pushed energy prices higher, helping shares of U.S.-traded oil companies climb 55% this year. Adam Phillips of EP Wealth Advisors says energy shares remain a good buy.

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Celebrations in Serbia as people await how new leaders will governPolitics3:12

Tens of thousands celebrated in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia after populist leader Aleksandar Vucic stepped down following a landslide victory by a student-backed movement. Attention now turns to how the new leaders will govern.

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AI giant Anthropic files to go public: what to knowEconomy

Elizabeth Schulze reports on Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI chatbot, filing to sell shares to the public for the first time. The program also previews other headlines, including Donald Trump heading to Mississippi, Chris Brown receiving an eight-month suspended sentence after a London nightclub attack, and a train operator crashing into a crane in Brazil.

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Why is the U.S. accusing Canada of election interference? | The HousePolitics

U.S. officials accuse Canada of interfering in the upcoming midterm elections. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is also urging separatists in her party to accept their loss or leave. The program speaks with newly elected Vancouver Mayor Pete Fry about the city’s challenges and lessons from his mother, longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry.

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Exercise Wallaby 2026: Singapore upgrades infantry to adapt to new technologyWorld

As modern warfare grows more complex, Singapore’s army is turning to new technologies to give its infantry an edge and build a smarter, more connected, future-ready force. Future battles could see drones scout ahead of soldiers. The report is from Exercise Wallaby in Australia.

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Passing the GRC system into law was no easy task, says Prof S JayakumarPolitics

Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Professor S Jayakumar says introducing the Group Representation Constituency system, intended to ensure minority representation in Parliament, was difficult. The proposal faced intense debate before becoming law in 1988.

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Nicki Minaj says she would back Trump if he could run for president againPolitics1:07

Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared with Donald Trump at a Michigan campaign rally on 25 October, again declaring her support for the president and saying she would back him if he could run again. Trump has recently seemed to acknowledge that the Constitution bars him from serving a third term.

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Student movement ousts Serbia’s longtime leaderPolitics5:05

Former Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, who was seeking the premiership, conceded defeat in Sunday's election. His Serbian Progressive Party had governed for 14 years. Political analyst Toby Vogel offers his assessment.

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