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What to know as Brazil prepares for tense presidential run-off
Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.
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El Clasico: All to know about the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid
One of world football's biggest rivalries renews on Sunday when Barcelona host Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico.
Sports
All you need to know about Challenge Cup final
Ahead of Saturday's Women's Challenge Cup final, BBC Sport NI tells you all you need to know as holders Cliftonville take on rivals Glentoran.
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'I didn’t know it was theft': Trials begin in Paris following October 17 violence
Those arrested during the October 17 rallies filed into the dock at Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, accused of a broad range of offences – from assault against police officers to resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. The courtroom’s charged atmosphere was palpable amid the justice minister’s call for the law to respond with “utmost firmness”.
World
What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base
At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.
Sports
Getting to know Man Utd boss Olid
It has been a whirlwind 10 weeks for Eva Olid since she became manager of Manchester United.
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Ulster 'know how dangerous Zebre can be' - O'Toole
Ulster prop Tom O'Toole says there will be no sense of complacency in the Irish province's ranks when they take on Zebre in their Challenge Cup opener in Parma on Saturday.
Business
What to know about Starshield, SpaceX's military-focused Starlink service
Elon Musk distinguished Starshield from Starlink, which he said could not be used for offensive military operations.
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What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis
The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
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What we know about OpenAI engineer arrested over office spying
Saudi OpenAI employee was arrested over allegations he planted a hidden device to record sensitive company conversations
Sports
Quiz: Do you remember the big names who took aim at football club chiefs?
As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures?
World
Watch: Block of flats destroyed in Russian strikes on Ukraine
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
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What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff would undergo additional testing.
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What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.
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Pope Leo arrives at hospital for lung nodule surgery
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of his surgery to remove a lung nodule, with doctors anticipating a recovery of about seven days. The 71-year-old pontiff is due to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on November 6, though the Vatican has not confirmed the operation date.
Business
I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.
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What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany's ex-spy chief
A court on Wednesday ordered the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service August Hanning to remain in pretrial detention after his arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason, along with a former deputy who allegedly supplied him with secret files. Here's what we know about one of the biggest security breaches in German history.
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What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution
The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.
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What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case
Dozens of people have been quarantined over a suspected case of the plague in Russia’s Siberia.
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France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.