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PoliticsOct 4Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin AmericaLeftwing incumbent Lula trying to fight off close rival Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right son of jailed ex-presidentThe polls have closed in the first round of Brazil’s highly polarised and high-stakes presidential election that could change not only the direction of Latin America’s largest country but that of the entire region.The election pits the leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, against the far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of Donald Trump and the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence forGuardian World
PoliticsOct 4India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protestThree women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4BJP nominates former Trinamool MP Koel Mallick to Rajya SabhaThe nomination of former Trinamool Congress MPs to Rajya Sabha has sparked a debate about “Trinamoolisation of the BJP” with a section of party leaders saying that the party was accommodating those who faught against the BJP before the party came to power in WB.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4What is fuelling French school protests?More than 5,000 people have been arrested since Monday, according to the interior ministry, while about 735 educational establishments were affected on Friday, the education minister said. The post What is fuelling French school protests? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 4Housing Secretary Promises to End Leicester's 'Fleecehold' ProblemAngela Rayner pledges to cap unfair fees, ground rents and create independent regulator, tackling hidden kickbacks that inflate leaseholder service charges across the UK.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Sreelekha’s Resignation a Drama For Personal Gains: K MuraleedharanMuraleedharan said he was terming it a drama as the resignation, as per the rules, should have be given to the municipal corporation's secretarydeccanchronicle · india
PoliticsOct 4Balochistan announces fully funded foreign PhD scholarshipsBalochistan announces fully funded foreign PhD scholarshipsarynews · pakistan
PoliticsOct 4Bosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general electionsVoters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 4Germany news: Many believe Merkel more capable than MerzNearly half of Germans view former Chancellor Angela Merkel as better suited to handle Germany's challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Also, today is the last day of Oktoberfest in Munich. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 4Ireland–Israel nations League clash overshadowed by political tensionsIreland and Israel are set to face off in the second leg of their Nations League matchup, with political tensions overshadowing the football. During last week’s first game in Bulgaria, Irish players wore black armbands in support of Gaza and pointedly lowered their heads during the Israeli national anthem. Ahead of Sunday’s match in Serbia, the Irish team cut a press conference short after facing intense questioning from Israeli journalists. Charlotte Lam has the details.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 4Brazil polls open in a few hoursBrazil'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 further insights.France 24 [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesThe German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 4AMU protests: Students block four entry gates, proctor says ‘outsider’ detained from hostelTensions escalated at Aligarh Muslim University after protesters blocked all four entry gates amid an ongoing agitation demanding students’ union electionsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 4Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at DawnPresident Donald Trump and comedian Bill Maher have rekindled their long-running feud, restarting a back-and-forth that has critics calling it dramatic, and supporters cheering it as entertainment. The two men, aged 80 and 70 respectively, have spent more than a decade cultivating a fraught frenemy dynamic that mixes cordial encounters with pointed taunts. The billionaire ... Read more The post Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at Dawn appeared first on New York Beacon .newyorkbeacon_net · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4KP CM Afridi sets conditions for cancellation of PTI’s long marchIn connection with the negotiations that took place between the government and PTI on the party’s planned long march on Islamabad on October 4, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday put forward his suggestions so that a way out of the present impasse could be found out, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.newshd24 · pakistan
PoliticsOct 4"Vigilance probe against Gyanesh Kumar was not properly pursued in 2006 case": Congress' Malayinkeezhu VenugopalCongress leader Malayinkeezhu Venugopal on Sunday alleged that a Vigilance inquiry initiated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during his tenure as Kerala Public Works Department PWD Secretary in 2006 was closed without a proper investigation In a complaint submitted to Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on October 2 Venugopal alleged that several allegations of corruption and criminal misconduct involving Kumar during his tenure as PWD Secretary were not adequately investigateddevdiscourse · india
PoliticsOct 43 women journalists allege sexual harassment by police, Crime Branch investigatesThe Delhi Police Crime Branch has begun examining complaints filed by three women journalists who alleged sexual harassment by police personnel while they were covering a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 3. The complaints were initially received by the New Delhi district police and have since been handed […] The post 3 women journalists allege sexual harassment by police, Crime Branch investigates appeared first on Northeast News .nenews_in · india
PoliticsOct 4DOJ says Powell case closed for nowThe Department of Justice announced that the Powell case is currently closed. This indicates a significant legal or political matter has reached a temporary conclusion.roanoke · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economyVice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to be “generous” towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing. Shettima spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting with Tinubu, who returned to Nigeria a few days ago from his annual vacation. The vice-president said he and the president […] The post Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 4Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killingsMr Dachomo announced his arrival in Israel on Friday, October 2, via his Facebook account, describing the trip as his first international Christian advocacy tour. The post Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election winKulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards MoscowIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 4China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new storesBeijing 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 the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 4Joaquín Leyva explains how a prisoner is fed with 4 euros a day: "With that, breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared"With 4 euros a day, prison cooks cover breakfast, lunch and dinner. A penitentiary spokesperson revealed how that budget is stretched for a thousand inmates.Clarín
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