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Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:44 AM ET

BBC News - World

Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son -- Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's imprisoned former president, is presenting a strong challenge to Lula, 80, who is seeking a fourth term in office. -- Latin America

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Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored -- The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

9 minutes ago

Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France -- Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.

4 hours ago

Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates -- The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.

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Man arrested after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat -- Some 200 emergency personnel were deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.

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Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis -- The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, with whom she shares five children, announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

17 hours ago

Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections -- Obama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration".

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British woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the Bahamas -- Nathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".

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Three released without charge after fatal arson attack in Ireland -- Three people - two women and one man - have been released, and one person remains in custody, gardaí say.

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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya -- She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Australian MP's condition improves after alleged car attack -- The independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.

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Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris -- The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.

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Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election? -- Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.

10 hours ago

Fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat -- Police in the southern German state of Bavaria have detained a 33-year-old German man following the fire.

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Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink? -- President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.

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Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters -- A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.

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The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future -- The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

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The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign -- BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms. -- BBC Verify

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How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race -- Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday. -- Latin America

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Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign' -- The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.

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A shark went astray and captured Korea's heart - will she finally make it back to sea? -- More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.

9 hours ago

From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa -- For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

9 hours ago

Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap? -- Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

9 hours ago

Gunmen kill at least 10 villagers and loot shops in north-east Nigeria -- Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.

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Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes -- The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

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