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World · BBC

Germany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest

23 Oct 04:07

A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.

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World · Guardian World

Brazil runoff live updates: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concede

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 19:37

World · Guardian World

UK poised to miss reduced aid spending target of 0.3% of national income

Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipated The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the

26 Oct 17:59

World · Guardian World

Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond

In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relations Good morning. Chances are you woke this morning to news of two momentous election results. In Serbia, a student-led movement has ousted the country’s long-serving leader, Aleksandar Vučić (which you can read more about here ). And just hours

26 Oct 17:44

World · BBC

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

Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.

26 Oct 17:16

World · SBS World

Israel's election is on a knife-edge. Here's what to know about the seismic vote

Years of war, political turmoil and the fallout from October 7 have transformed Israel's political landscape.

26 Oct 16:40

World · Guardian World

Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to rapturous reception in Venezuela

Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has announced she has returned to Venezuela almost a year after she left the country to receive the Nobel peace prize. “I’m here. With you,” she wrote on X on Sunday lunchtime. Continue reading...

26 Oct 16:27

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 16:20

World · BBC

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.

26 Oct 15:05