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World · BBC

'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken

22 Oct 05:10

Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.

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World · BBC

Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

26 Oct 14:05

World · Guardian World

Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win

Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro Live second round results The local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and ordered the arrest of the municipal transport secretary, Pablo Souza, on suspicio

26 Oct 13:59

World · SBS World

Venezuela's most prominent opposition leader returns home from exile

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's return puts her back at the centre of the country's notoriously stormy politics.

26 Oct 13:43

World · SBS World

Brazil rejects Bolsonaro heir to re-elect Lula in closely fought election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has narrowly won a fourth term over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

26 Oct 12:14

World · BBC

Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

26 Oct 12:07

World · Guardian World

Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed. Last year, China’s disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 m

26 Oct 11:58

World · Guardian World

Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback , defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro , to claim a historic fourth term in power. With nearly 99% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist

26 Oct 11:19

World · Guardian World

Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro

After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff. Live blog: latest analysis and reaction Brazil’s president is elected purely by the popular vote. A winning candidate needs one more vote than 50% of votes cast; there is no role for the parliament and no electoral college. Continue reading...

26 Oct 11:15