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Brazil braces for results of election battle between Lula and Bolsonaro

Israel wear black armbands in Ireland tie over Hamas attack

Indians protest election chief ahead of top court hearing

'I fear it could drag on': anxiety takes hold in Ethiopian city wrested from rebels

'Verity' kills, Cruise bombs in N. American movie theaters

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face off in knife-edge election

Colts top Commanders in NFL London game

UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy

Hundreds of schools to shut Monday as student protests rock France

Rio favela residents vote with little hope

Three previous two-time Arc de Triomphe winners

Evenepoel puts worlds 'disappointment' to bed with European crown

'Champion' Daryz wins second successive Arc in fine style

Two-time winning Arc trainer Rouget bows out in emotional farewell

France kicks off Lebanon aid conference with 100-mn-euro pledge

Fraench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.

Commonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC

Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC reported on Thursday.

New models help Renault maintain sales in third quarter

Renault said Thursday it managed to post an increase in third quarter revenue, weathering the overall slowdown in auto sales better than many rivals thanks in part to the introduction of new models.

India spinners strike but Ravindra, Conway help N. Zealand to 201-5

Half-centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway helped New Zealand to 201-5 against a spin-charged India at tea on day one of the second Test on Thursday.

Putin warns against 'illusory' attempts to defeat Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday against "illusory" attempts to defeat Russia on the battlefield ahead of his first meeting with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres in more than two years for talks set to focus on the conflict in Ukraine.

Japan rookie Saigo takes one-shot lead at LPGA in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese rookie Mao Saigo carded a nine-under-par 63 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Blinken in Qatar for Gaza mediation push

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas.

Israeli army says hit Hezbollah arms facilities

The Israeli military said Thursday it hit Hezbollah weapons production facilities in the group's south Beirut bastion, in some of the fiercest strikes on the area since the Lebanon war began.

Hermes bucks trend to post rising sales

French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the sector caused by falling sales in China.

Rabada 'a superstar' as South Africa crush Bangladesh

South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada the star of the show in Mirpur.

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