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Lula supporters cross fingers in Rio, a Bolsonaro bastion
Diehard supporters of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a leftist Rio neighborhood are pouring their faith into the Brazilian president's ability to pull off an election win despite the odds.
Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes.
Embattled Albanian PM vows fines for violent protesters
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday vowed a tougher line against anti-government protesters calling for his resignation, saying that new fines would be introduced for violent demonstrations.
'With you': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after nearly a year in exile, greeting ecstatic supporters at a church in the city of Barquisimeto.
Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote
Brazil held its breath on Sunday as voters went to the polls to decide between leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva or his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro.
Hebron operation forces 373 Palestinian families from their homes
Israeli forces displaced about 2,422 Palestinians from the Jaldah and Deir Bahha areas as a military operation in Hebron entered its third day.
Le Pen begins presidential campaign after violent protests across France
Marine Le Pen prepared to address a major National Rally gathering in Orleans as nationwide cost-of-living protests and clashes sharpened France’s political debate.
Kuwait public works minister and UK ambassador discuss closer cooperation
Kuwait’s Public Works Minister Dr Noura Al-Mashaan met British Ambassador Qudsi Rasheed to review shared interests and opportunities for stronger bilateral cooperation.
Ukraine war divides Bulgaria as voters elect president
Bulgarians were voting in a presidential election on Sunday, as security concerns swirl following a series of drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea.
Serbia votes as ruling party faces ascendant student movement
Voting was under way in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic.
Police made 1,314 arrests in France's protests: government
Police arrested 1,314 people in weekend protests across France, the interior ministry said Sunday, adding that 53 officers were hurt in clashes.
UK PM calls for 'honest discussion' about EU free movement
UK leader Andy Burnham indicated he was open to readopting the European Union's free movement rules as part of Britain's future relationship with the bloc, said a report published Sunday.
Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks
Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come.
Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day
Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it pledged a harder line on militancy after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in the territory.
'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead
Companies and government agencies rushed this week to patch two critical flaws in PHP, the programming language that runs a large share of the world's websites.
Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms
The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say, despite stubbornly high inflation and with markets pricing in at least one rate hike before year-end.
More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger
Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday facing a stark choice: another four years under veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, or a return to the right under Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order.
Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats
Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Bolsonaro leads Lula in final Brazil election polls
Two separate polls published on Saturday gave Flavio Bolsonaro a two-point lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the eve of Brazilian elections.
Israeli forces displace Hebron families after deadly attack
Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday and displaced around 250 families, vowing to exact a heavy price for an attack the day before in which two Palestinians killed two soldiers before being gunned down.
Clashes break out in Paris, other French cities amid fresh protests
Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security backlash as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order.
Nearly 1,000 arrested in French protests marred by 'elevated' violence: minister
French police arrested "nearly 1,000" people Saturday in nationwide protests in which officers were confronted with "an extremely elevated level of violence" from black-clad extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.
Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election
President Bola Tinubu kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday promising "a better tomorrow" as Nigeria prepares to head to the polls in a vote set to be defined by the rising cost of living.
Thousands rally for Lula and Bolsonaro on eve of tight Brazil vote
A sea of red covered Copacabana beach on Saturday for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva while hundreds of bikers roared for right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as the candidates made a final show of strength on the eve of a nail-biter election.
French police fire tear gas during fresh protests
French police fired tear gas on Saturday to prevent protesters in several cities from advancing to their centres, in fresh nationwide demonstrations held a week after riots broke out, AFP journalists saw.
Thousands protest crackdown on media in Turkey
Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media shutdowns and the appointment of state administrators.
Thousands protest in Turkey over journalists' arrests, media shutdowns
Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media shutdowns and the appointment of state administrators.
Lula, Bolsonaro hold final rallies ahead of Brazil election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro will rally their supporters one last time on Saturday, closing a fraught election campaign one day after a combative final debate.
Ukraine has 'stable connection' to Starlink: govt
Ukraine again has a "stable connection" to Starlink, the government said on Saturday, after days of tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army's operations.
French protests kick off amid heavy security blanket
French police arrested more than 130 people and fired tear gas at some protesters on Saturday as fresh demonstrations started, but the government said there were no early signs of the street violence that marred protests last weekend.
North Korea's Kim returns home after visit to Chinese border city
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home on Saturday after making a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, Beijing's state media reported, though the purpose of the unannounced visit was not immediately clear and there was no mention of talks with his counterpart Xi Jinping.