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Centre-left set to win as pro-Ukraine Lithuania votes

Centre-left set to win as pro-Ukraine Lithuania votes

Lithuanians vote Sunday in elections likely to deliver a change of government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

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Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in Cali

Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in Cali

A Colombian guerilla group on Saturday urged delegations not to attend the COP16 biodiversity summit beginning in the southwestern city of Cali on October 21, after Bogota launched a military offensive against the rebels.

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Pakistan frets over security ahead of SCO summit

Pakistan frets over security ahead of SCO summit

Pakistan authorities were on Sunday preparing to shut down the capital ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, overshadowed by recent militant violence and political unrest.

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With medical report, Harris plays health card against Trump

With medical report, Harris plays health card against Trump

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records.

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Ronaldo scores 133rd Portugal goal in Nations League win over Poland

Ronaldo scores 133rd Portugal goal in Nations League win over Poland

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a third successive Nations League game as Portugal maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Saturday.

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40 nations contributing to UN Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn 'attacks'

40 nations contributing to UN Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn 'attacks'

Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers.

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Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought

Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought

At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires.

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Jewish school in Canada hit by gunfire for second time

Jewish school in Canada hit by gunfire for second time

A Jewish school in Toronto was hit by gunfire Saturday for the second time this year, police said, as Canada sees a rise in anti-Semitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.

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Morocco crush Central African Republic, Guirassy scores hat-trick

Morocco crush Central African Republic, Guirassy scores hat-trick

Morocco hammered Central African Republic 5-0 and Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick as Guinea trounced Ethiopia 4-1 on Saturday in the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-round qualifiers.

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Dupont scores quickfire hat-trick on Toulouse Top 14 return

Dupont scores quickfire hat-trick on Toulouse Top 14 return

French superstar and Olympic gold medallist Antoine Dupont made a breathtaking return to Top 14 duty on Saturday by scoring a quickfire hat-trick of tries.

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