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Bolsonaro Connects Better with Brazil’s Expanding Middle Class, Says Oxford’s Felipe Krause
Felipe Krause, head of Brazilian studies at Oxford, analyzes Brazil's political polarization and Bolsonaro's rising support among the middle class.
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Turkey and Pakistan Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks
On Monday, October 5, Turkey and Pakistan announced sending military forces to Saudi Arabia, linked by a mutual defense pact, in response to Houthi attacks on Riyadh, including the international airport and an Aramco refinery.
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Senegal: Four Deaths Caused by Flooding in Dakar
In Senegal, heavy rains caused flooding in Dakar on October 4, resulting in at least four deaths and blocking several neighborhoods of the capital until the evening of October 5.
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Pneumonia, Not Plague, Confirmed After Death of Lab Technician in Irkutsk
The death of a lab technician at Irkutsk's Anti-Plague Research Institute sparked plague rumors. Russian authorities confirm the health situation is stable and attribute the death to pneumonia of unknown origin.
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Romuald Sciora: Trump Prepares to Contest Midterm Election Results
One month before the US midterm elections, Romuald Sciora discusses the possibility that Donald Trump will challenge the results if polls predict his defeat.
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Left-Wing Primary: Tense Debate Among Five Candidates on BFMTV
The candidates for the 2027 left-wing presidential primary debated for over three hours on BFMTV Sunday, amid tension sparked by an embarrassing video of Raphaël Glucksmann.
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Cambodian Diaspora Votes for Symbolic Parliament in Exile
From October 1 to 14, the Cambodian diaspora is voting to elect a symbolic Parliament in exile. This initiative by the Khmer Movement for Democracy aims to promote democracy in a country ruled by the Hun family for four decades.
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LDH Criticizes Police Repression During High School Blockades in France
On October 5, the Human Rights League (LDH) denounced a widespread police crackdown on high school blockades, criticizing authorities' fully repressive stance ahead of new student protests.
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Afghanistan: Two Education Ministers Targeted by ICC for Gender-Based Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Afghanistan's Education and Higher Education ministers for gender-based persecutions, a crime against humanity. The UN Human Rights Council called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on women and girls.
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Australian Far-Right Party One Nation Backed by Gina Rinehart, Country’s Wealthiest Woman
Australian far-right party One Nation is rising in the polls and receives significant financial support from Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, who recently donated a building near Brisbane's center for its headquarters.
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FBI Arrests Chinese Woman in Los Angeles Suspected of Spying on Taiwanese President’s Family
The FBI apprehended a Chinese real estate agent in Los Angeles suspected of spying on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's family. She reportedly passed information about the president's son's movements to Chinese agents. Taipei condemns this as transnational repression.
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Unprecedented Pre-COP31 in the Pacific: Australia Faces Scrutiny
From October 5 to 8, Fiji and Tuvalu hold the first Pre-COP31 in the Pacific, focusing on climate challenges facing island nations. Australia, co-host of COP31, plays a crucial negotiating role despite complex relations.