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Twelve candidates are on the ballot, but the presidential race is centred on two rivals: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.

Cornell University remains at the centre of controversy over an alleged gang rape at a fraternity on campus, with the university president now breaking his silence.

Authorities warned of extreme danger around Barcelona and Girona, with rivers at risk of overflowing and residents urged to stay indoors.

Polls closed in Brazil’s high-stakes presidential election, with incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva facing far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, France 24 says.

The Japanese government has lodged an official protest with Washington after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa — where incidents involving US service personnel are not uncommon.

Bosnia-Herzegovina’s three-member presidency is set to be dominated by nationalists from the three major ethnic groups, including Zeljka ​Cvijanovic, backed by disqualified Serb secessionist leader Milorad Dodik.

In Bulgaria, the remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel have been laid to rest in the capital Sofia, after being flown back from the border with Greece by Bulgarian fighter jets.

Bosnia is heading to the polls on Sunday after a general election campaign dominated by parties that identify closely with the ethnic divisions of its 1990s war.

Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.

One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.

Three 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.

Nearly 90 years after US aviator Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, a new expedition to the remote island of Nikumaroro hopes a lagoon anomaly could finally reveal the fate of her missing aircraft.

Artificial intelligence is taking centre stage in Brazil’s presidential election race, with just two days to go before the first round, France 24 reports. The outlet says a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro is among the examples.

On the 36th anniversary of reunification, Germans are dissatisfied with the country’s political leaders. They don’t believe they’ll be able to handle the challenges posed by AI, Russia and Donald Trump.

The European Union on Friday pushed back against a US threat to ban any diesel exports unless the 27-member bloc releases more of its fuel stocks, “fully” rejecting the move, an EU official said.

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France.

Nigeria’s Postal Service has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System.

France 24 reports that Eritrea cut all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.

Germany’s conservatives are dialing up the pressure on their center-left partners ahead of crunch talks next week. Meanwhile, Volkswagen’s latest cost-cutting push has triggered a furious response. DW has the latest.

Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Carlos Mascarell Vilar, political scientist based in Spain.

Asset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmakers has resigned.

The Trump administration has urged its European allies, particularly Germany and France, to release strategic diesel reserves to ease fuel prices. The EU said it “rejects” a potential US ban on diesel exports.

The SpaceX spacecraft carrying the Crew-13 team docked with the International Space Station in 7 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new record.

The Saudi-led coalition said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. The coalition drew condemnation, according to France 24.

A record 52% of Europe faced intense heat stress this summer, the EU’s climate monitor said Friday, as climate change fuelled widespread heatwaves and tens of thousands of excess deaths.

G20 trade ministers failed to agree on tackling excess industrial capacity and eliminating forced labour from supply chains, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday.

The proposals include setting up so-called return hubs outside the EU and strengthening the border agency Frontex. Greece has even proposed temporarily suspending asylum applications in emergency situations.

France 24 reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking a flight carrying mostly Israelis had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”, as UAE authorities probed a terror link.

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013.

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Parvati Nair, Professor of Hispanic, Cultural and Migration Studies at Queen Mary University of London.

It may have taken a little longer than he would have liked, but Jürgen Klopp has finally won a game as Germany coach. Despite a number of debutants, it was a familiar face who stood out in the victory over Serbia.

False videos are circulating after the attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv.

Counter terrorism police said a dual UK-Iranian national was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Five men arrested on Sunday remain on bail.

Ethiopia said it was expelling Eritrean diplomats in response to Eritrea’s “direct and indirect acts of hostility.” Eritrea said it had “no choice but to reciprocate in kind.”

Two years after taking office as Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum can take credit for a lower homicide rate and improved social benefits. But violence and corruption persist.

François Picard is pleased to welcome our sports editor, James Vasina, and Andreas Evargora, sports journalist and commentator.

Ethiopia might be facing its most complex armed conflict in contemporary times. The fragile 2022 peace deal has collapsed. International mediators have failed. How will the country return to normal?

The Finnish prime minister has not ruled out the possibility of foreign involvement in the suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament.

France 24 reports that teens have blocked high schools across France, demanding better conditions. The outlet says the prime minister convened a crisis meeting and canceled ministers’ trips as the protests spread, with some turning violent.

In this episode of Entre Nous, Delano D’Souza welcomes Alice Kith, a Paris-based designer reimagining the traditional kimono through a contemporary French lens.

In Cameroon, the start of the academic year for Universities, scheduled for October 5, may not take place.

This Thursday October 1, the French government is holding a summit aimed at attracting investors and revitalising wealth creation in France’s overseas territories.

A Tennessee woman convicted of a murder three decades ago survived two lethal injection doses on Wednesday, marking the state’s second failed execution this year.

Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could yet see drivers pay higher running costs while increasing planet-heating emissions.

The UAE’s chief prosecutor said it’s looking at the possibility of “terrorist activity or intent” in the alleged attempted hijacking of a Flydubai commercial flight to Tel Aviv. It says it has jurisdiction in the case.

🇫🇷 🎒 🪧 High schoolers across #France continued to blockade their #schools on Thursday, trying to form a “blocus” at the entrances of their schools in #protest.

In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4.

The EU said Wednesday it was up to London to chart a way forward for Britain’s relations with the bloc, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham put the idea of rejoining on the table.

What do Germans fear most in 2026? Wars? Global crises? Wrong. Their biggest concern is the cost of living, which keeps rising.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said at least nine civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on two provinces overnight. Pakistan said it had struck militant hideouts, killing 22 fighters.

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s camp after learning that he would not start the next Nations League match. Portugal’s coach has denied reports of a rift between himself and the star player.

India’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates said the Flydubai pilot wounded in Wednesday’s altercation is in good health and recovering well, France 24 reports.

France 24 reports that convicted killer Christa Pike was in critical condition after two lethal injections failed to kill her in Tennessee. Pike had been on death row for more than 30 years.

Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass, and 2026 saw the second-biggest loss of glacier volume on record. Experts warn there could be no ice left in the next 10-15 years.

France 24 reports El Salvador will hold its presidential election on February 28, 2027, with the electoral tribunal saying the date opens the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes.

The US defense secretary has also unveiled major changes, including a new drone command and an Elon Musk-led task force to assess the future of warfare.

Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

France 24 reports that passengers on flydubai flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv described a harrowing flight after the plane began plummeting rapidly as it approached the Jordanian border.

Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table on Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate.

Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table on Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate.

Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU.