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Ceasefire Extended Across Ukraine's Kherson Region, Officials Say
A ceasefire intended to help civilians in the Russian occupied city of Oleshky has been extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, with both sides saying it held through its first 30 hours.

What We Know So Far About the Deadly Spain Train Crash
Two high speed trains collided near Urda in central Spain on Wednesday morning, killing at least 64 people according to the regional government. The cause has not yet been determined and the death toll remains provisional.

How Lula's Army WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil's election around
A WhatsApp channel called Lula's Army, led by Congressman Andre Janones, grew to 10.8 million followers in three weeks and is credited by Lula's allies with helping reverse his first-round deficit.

Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term, taking 51.79% of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro's 48.21% in a runoff his rival has refused to accept.

Serbia's Vucic Concedes Defeat as Student Movement Wins Snap Election
Serbia's long serving leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in a snap parliamentary election, handing victory to the student led protest movement that grew out of the Novi Sad station disaster. Celebrations filled Belgrade as the movement prepared to form a government.

Maria Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela After More Than 10 Months in Exile
Maria Corina Machado is back in Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile. She attended Mass in Lara, travelled to Caracas with supporters, and allies called the return a major step toward a democratic transition.

Six Shot Dead by Gunmen at Church Funeral in Jordan's Karak Region
Six people have been killed and 28 wounded after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's southern Karak governorate.

Deadly Shooting Near Paris Being Investigated as 'Crime of Terrorism'
France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the investigation of a drive-by shooting in Trappes and La Verrière that killed one person and wounded several others.

Swiss and Austrian women held captive in Niger for more than a year freed in Libya
A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed and flown to the Libyan city of Benghazi, the governments of Switzerland and Austria announced on Thursday.

At least four dead after Storm Adam brings flooding to southern France
At least four people have died and one person is missing after Storm Adam triggered severe flooding across southern France, inundating streets, disrupting transport and forcing dozens of residents into emergency shelters.

More than 300 reportedly killed as Sudan drone strikes hit funeral convoy and markets
A wave of drone strikes in Sudan has reportedly killed more than 300 people, including around 150 mourners travelling to a funeral in West Kordofan and more than 150 at a market in the disputed Abyei region.

Australian MP Helen Haines has both legs amputated after alleged targeted car attack in Wangaratta
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after she was allegedly rammed by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria. A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged over the incident.

Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters
Polls suggest Itamar Ben-Gvir's Jewish Power party is winning over voters far beyond its traditional settler base, with young and first-time voters forming a growing share of its support ahead of next week's Israeli election.
