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Japanese journalist Yuki Imai detained in Russia on espionage charges
Japanese journalist Yuki Imai has been arrested by Russia's FSB on Sakhalin Island, accused of gathering defense intelligence.
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Bolsonaro family surges as Michelle wins Senate and Flávio faces Lula
Michelle Bolsonaro won a Senate seat in her first election while her stepson Flávio Bolsonaro topped the presidential first round, setting up a 25 October runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Tight Sunday Vote
Brazilians vote on Sunday in a presidential election that polls indicate is a neck-and-neck race.
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Ukraine's Drone War Strains Under Starlink Limits
Ukrainian defenses are challenged by Russian jet-propelled drones and restricted Starlink access.
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Flávio Bolsonaro's AI Videos and Film Scandal Shadow Brazil Election
Flávio Bolsonaro uses AI-generated videos of his barred father and a controversial film financed by a disgraced banker to campaign.
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US-Ecuador fishing vessel operations destroy boats and detain crews
A series of US military operations targeting Ecuadorian fishing boats, supported by President Daniel Noboa, has destroyed vessels and detained crews.
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Judge Blocks Trump White House Press Ban
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
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Former UN Official Criticizes Organization's Inaction
Mark Malloch-Brown, a former UN Deputy Secretary-General, says the UN is failing to make progress on major conflicts like Sudan and Ukraine.
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EU Condemns Serbian Ministers at Mladic Funeral
Top EU leaders have condemned the presence of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic.
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Rubio Visits Latin America
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador to discuss cooperation against narco-terrorism.
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Kushner and Witkoff Visit Ukraine to Restart Peace Talks
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Ukraine to restart peace talks with Russia.
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Former Brazil Air Force Chief Reveals Inside Struggle
Brazil's former air force commander, Carlos Baptista Júnior, details in a new book how he refused a draft decree to annul the 2022 election and keep Jair Bolsonaro in power.
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UN votes to adopt new world map showing Africa's true size
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution urging countries to adopt the Equal Earth map projection.
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New Gaza aid flotilla sails to challenge Israeli blockade
A coalition of activists launches a new maritime mission to challenge Israel's Gaza blockade.
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Maduro seeks dismissal of US drug charges
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks a US court to dismiss drug charges, citing head-of-state immunity, as his 2027 trial date looms.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Criticized for Mocking Canadian Teenagers
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces a cross-border backlash for a social media post that mocked the appearance of teenagers in a Canadian youth program.