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Report from Saravejo: Election day advances with low participation in Bosnia- Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is holding a general election this Sunday that is decisive for its political future. The voting centres will remain open until 19: 00, while the participation is around 12%, a figure lower than that recorded at the same time in the 2022 elections. Among the main developments of this day is the introduction of a biometric identification system to prevent electoral fraud. However, analysts believe that this system can subtract votes from the larger parties. From Saravejo, our special envoy Irene Savio gives us more detail

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Elections in Brazil 2026: where does the "Class C" vote go?

About 130 million Brazilians belong to "Class C," a segment of families with monthly income of between $487 and $2,100. Between 2003 and 2010, this group voted massively for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, hoping to access a home of its own or to ensure that its children entered the university. However, in 2026, his intention to vote could change. Our correspondent, Valeria Saccone, spoke to members of this social class to learn about their electoral perspectives and priorities.

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Myanmar: Air attack on a market leaves at least 50 dead

A Myanmar Army air attack on a crowded market in Rakain left at least 50 dead and about 60 injured. The victims included traders, buyers and bystanders who were in the area at the time of the bombing, including women and children. People in the area rejected the actions of the Army and denied ties with the militias that control Rakain.

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I'm hacking the FBI? What is known about the mass leak of data from agents and employees

An alleged cyber attack on FBI-linked systems has turned on alarms in the United States. The group of hackers ShinyHunters claimed to have obtained between 2 and 3 terabytes of information that would include personal data from thousands of agency employees, agents and job seekers. The data presented would include names, addresses, phones and sensitive family information. The FBI confirmed that it is investigating a possible intrusion related to its employment portal, the authorities have not yet verified the total scope of the attackers' claims.

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Mobilization Day in France: More than 170 public employee demonstrations expected

A broad trade union coalition organized on Tuesday more than 170 concentrations throughout France to demand a wage increase for officials and "budgetary resources" commensurate with public service missions. Between 5,000 and 10,000 firefighters will march separately before joining the demonstration in Paris, while the blocking of institutes in several regions continues.

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Report from Mexico City: They investigate the connection of funeral services to the Ayotzinapa case

12 years after the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students, the Mexican authorities announced new lines of research based on the reanalysis of telephone records. Among the most recent findings it was known that the owner of a funeral home used the cell phone of one of the students, who later appeared murdered. From Mexico City, our correspondent Juan Carlos Aguirre gives us more details.

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Global Action Day for Legal Abortion: the struggles that remain open in Latin America

Between six months and two years in prison are the penalties faced by Ecuadorian women who abort. On 27 September, about 200 people went to the streets of Quito to demand a change in legislation, which allows abortion only when the life or health of the woman is at risk and, since 2021, when pregnancy is a result of rape. In Lima, there were also mobilizations to demand the legalization of abortion in Peru. In Latin America, the picture of the legalization of abortion is uneven: while in Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia

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Iran denies links to frustrated Fairford air-based attack used by the United States: this is what we know

The United Kingdom Anti-Terrorism Police reported on Monday, 28 September, that the five men arrested by an alleged plot to attack Fairford's air base with explosives are British and will be released on bail, although they are still under investigation. The lines of investigation include a possible link with Tehran, although the Islamic Republic categorically refutes any relationship with the fact. This is what we know of the frustrated attack on the military facility used by the United States Air Force for operations against Iran.

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Nepal, among thousands of missing persons and bodies still to be identified

The sudden floods that devastated northern Nepal on 26 August left unprecedented destruction. The number of fatalities continues to increase: nearly 1,400 people have died and a further 5,130 remain missing, including some 600 foreigners from 35 countries. While families continue to seek answers, the authorities now face another challenge: to recover and identify the victims. Report by Shahzaib Wahlah and Ondine de Gaulle for France 24.

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