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Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro
Nunes, who received lukewarm support from former President Jair Bolsonaro in the campaign, distanced himself from the far-right leader in his victory speech
Trump headlines New York rally after allies’ racist remarks; Harris rallies in Philadelphia
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was set to lead rally at New York's Madison Square Garden that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by allies of former president
Biden marks anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11
US president marks the sixth anniversary of a gunman's deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue and calls out 'appalling surge of antisemitism' amid war in Gaza
Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election
Georgian Dream party clinched nearly 54% of the vote, the commission says, as opposition parties contested the result and vote monitors reported significant violations
On Navajo Nation, push to electrify more homes on vast reservation
Many Navajo families still live without running water and electricity, a product of historic neglect and struggle to get services to far-flung homes on 70,000-square-kilometer (27,000-square-mile) Native American reservation that lies in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah
Egypt’s el-Sissi proposes 2-day Gaza cease-fire, release of 4 hostages
Neither Israel nor Hamas offers any immediate response to el-Sissi’s plan, the first he has proposed during months of playing a role, along with United States and Qatar, in trying to broker a halt to fighting in 13-month war and release of the remaining 101 hostages
Former top aides call Trump a fascist; Vance calls them ‘disgruntled former employees’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is running for reelection, has been called a "fascist” and described as “unfit to serve” by several of his former top aides, but Trump vice presidential pick JD Vance on Sunday rejected the accusations.
Lithuania left-wing opposition leading in early election results
Opposition Social Democrats take an early lead in the second round of parliamentary elections, with voters focusing on concerns over cost of living and potential threats from neighboring Russia
Iran: 4 'terrorists' killed after Saturday's jihadist attack
At least 10 police officers were killed in Saturday's attack, one of the deadliest claimed by a jihadist group in a border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says
An ‘armed group’ sought Sunday to breach the border between Ukraine and Russia's Bryansk region, its governor says, but was beaten back
Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash and hot clouds
One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes erupted Sunday, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported
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Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties
A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria's Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission earlier
'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip on theaters loosens
Film earns $51 million in its opening weekend; Sony Pictures had been aiming closer to $65 million
Opposition decries results of Georgia's parliamentary election
The former Soviet republic of Georgia’s ruling party is claiming victory following Saturday’s parliamentary elections. Opposition groups call the election rigged, as polls show that most Georgians say they want closer ties to the European Union, not Moscow. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has this story.
Harris, Trump look to sway the last undecided voters
Democratic candidate woos voters in Philadelphia, while Trump heads to Madison Square Garden in New York for a rally
More than 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in Sudan, UN and doctors group say
The attack in east-central Sudan was the Rapid Support Forces’ latest against the Sudanese military after it suffered a series of setbacks
Polls close in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election held without real opposition
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev retains a tight grip on power in the Central Asian country of 37 million