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Brazil polls open in a few hours

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-biter election. Mareeke Reethof, lecturer in Latin American Politics at the University of Liverpool, shares f...

In 1963, scientist swabbed his daughter’s throat; her virus strain led to a mumps vaccine in 1967

In 1963, scientist Maurice Hilleman collected a mumps virus sample from his five-year-old daughter Jeryl Lynn. Researchers weakened the virus to develop a vaccine, which was approved in 1967. The vaccine, based on the Jeryl Lynn strain, remains in use and helped transform the fight against mumps in the US.

Flock's AI tracking sparks privacy fears and violence

In the US, Flock Security cameras form an AI-powered surveillance network that records licence plates and other vehicle information. Their controversial use has become a political issue ahead of the midterm elections, and the cameras are increasingly being targeted by vandals. Caitlin Brown explains.

Badenoch says Tories want policies ‘for everybody’ as she defends plan to let millionaires to get free childcare – UK politics live

Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham today When Laura Kuenssberg asked Badenoch whether it was a good use of public money to spend it on subsidising childcare for “incredibly wealthy” people, Badenoch switched the subject to the amount spent on benefits for people not working She replied:This policy is about people at th...

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks in Riyadh, including on facilities belonging to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. This follows reports from residents of flames and smoke rising from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa, warning that they will continue to r...

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities

Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis

The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.

Gaza’s Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack

Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar among five Palestinians killed in Gaza City attack.

'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again

"Often they feel superfluous, as if they don't fit in," says psychologist Yevheniia Zhuravel.

Welsh ban on greyhound racing sparks warnings of rehoming crisis

Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkableWales’s greyhound racing ban – a UK first – has run into difficulties regarding how and when to wind down the practice, potentially risking the animals’ welfare, a charity has warned.The law, which received royal assent in April, includes a three-year window for the ban to come into effect and is ov...

Welsh racing ban rehoming standoff sparks fears for greyhounds’ welfare

Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkableWales’s greyhound racing ban – a UK first – has run into difficulties regarding how and when to wind down the practice, potentially risking the animals’ welfare, a charity has warned.The law, which received royal assent in April, includes a three-year window for the ban to come into effect and is ov...

Greyhounds’ welfare at risk from rehoming standoff after Welsh racing ban

Animal groups want phased end to racing to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities but industry says this is unworkableWales’s greyhound racing ban – a UK first – has run into difficulties regarding how and when to wind down the practice, potentially risking the animals’ welfare, a charity has warned.The law, which received royal assent in April, includes a three-year window for the ban to c...

Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK

Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are no routine or mandatory inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, it can be revealed.Concerns within government about the way fish are slaughtered date back decades but all of the official bodies responsible for animal welfa...

China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new stores

Beijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised ...

5 dead in 3 weeks: are Indonesia’s whale strandings on the rise?

A cluster of whale and whale shark strandings across Indonesia – five in the past three weeks alone – has raised questions over whether such incidents are becoming more frequent, with experts pointing to a mix of environmental shifts, human activity and improved reporting as possible explanations. On September 25, a whale shark became stranded and died on a beach in Aceh province, just days after ...

More Hong Kong homes sell at a loss despite signs prices have bottomed: agents

Despite signs that Hong Kong property prices could have bottomed out and begun rebounding in August, market sources said at least 100 secondary residential homes were sold at a loss in September, up from at least 81 the previous month. Hong Kong’s property market dodged an immediate setback from the US Federal Reserve’s rate increase in September, and agents estimated that home prices could end th...

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that "massive" new airstrikes would hit the city. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg has more.

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features

Japan’s military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, while South Korea's military, which often accuses the North of exaggerating its capabilities, said it travelled more than 700 kilometres.

Saudi-led coalition dismisses ‘misleading’ Houthi claim of Riyadh attack

The Saudi-led coalition spokesman says the Yemeni armed group is 'attempting to divert attention' from its losses.

Historic Atlanta mansion cut in half and moved to save it

Historic Randolph-Lucas-Jones House was saved from demolition by new owners who relocated it in 2013. Built in 1924 for a descendant of Thomas Jefferson, the house required significant restoration after moving. The removal involved careful dismantling of the structure to reduce weight and manage logistics effectively. Restoration efforts were extensive, demanding creative financial planning to ens...

Shonda Rhimes sells restored Hancock Park mansion for record $21 million

Conservatives claim ‘major victory’ as Tory conference begins after Labour scraps plans to curb jury trials – UK politics live

Shadow justice secretary says despite U-turn Labour are still ‘restricting juries by the back door’, as Conservative conference begins in BirminghamGood morning. Anthony Seldon recently published the latest in his long and invaluable series of inside stories of premierships, Sunak at 10, and he gave it the subtitle “The last Conservative prime minister?” When the book was being planned in the earl...

Live: US wants to hold trilateral Ukraine talks with Russia by end of October, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the US wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the war and hold it by the end of October. Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River was again hit in a Russian attack during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Follow our liveblog for all the latest develop...

Live: US wants to hold trilateral Ukraine talks with Russia by end of October, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the US wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the war and hold it by the end of October. Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River was again hit in a Russian attack during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Follow our liveblog for all the latest develop...

Live: New Russian strikes hit Kyiv bridge as Germany's Merz visits

Kyiv’s North bridge was hit in a new Russian attack on Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, soon after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital. Merz is on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support in the face of an upsurge in Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.