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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:34 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - World

Americas - Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil's election? If Brazil elects right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, it could become the crown jewel in Mr. Trump's push for more conservative leaders in Latin America. By - Constance Malleret - / 5 min

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Asia: South & Central -- Tech firms are building AI-ready data centers in India. But are cities ready? -- Aakash Hassan

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From the Magazine - Our World: The week of Oct. 19, 2026 - By - Tim Backshall - , Whitney Eulich - , Lindsey McGinnis - , Matthew Bell - / 2 min

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Reporters on the Job: From Boston to Kamianske, Ukraine

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First Look -- French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests

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First Look -- Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate

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Americas -- Ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, meet Bolsonaro 2.0

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Europe -- With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage

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Africa -- A broken peace deal is reigniting war in Ethiopia's Tigray region

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Europe -- US intel pause, Starlink outages leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attack

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From the Magazine -- Transactional politics once defined Mexican elections. It still creeps into governance.

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Essays -- Adding fuel to the fire: Trump's diesel deal stokes European concerns

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Middle East -- At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased

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From the Magazine -- How does a country defend itself without a military?

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Middle East -- As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates

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After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public - After hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest this weekend, rioters followed with destruction and looting that have left France reeling. By - Colette Davidson - / 4 min

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