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Brazil counts votes in Lula vs. Bolsonaro race, Yemen offensive, Ukraine talks, OPEC+

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Polls close in Brazil's presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

Polls closed Sunday in Brazil's first-round presidential election, in which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth, nonconsecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Pre-election polls showed a close race.…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera, AP News Summary, Oct. 4, Latin Times

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Yemen's government announces offensive to retake Houthi-held territory

Rashad al-Alimi, the Saudi-backed head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced in a televised address Sunday a military operation to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition is providing air support. The…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera, CNN (via KRDO)

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine backs U.S.-proposed talks with Russia by end of October

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday in Kyiv, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, that the U.S. is proposing technical-level talks in a three-way format with Russia by the end of October, and that Ukraine is ready to support that…

✔ Sources: Al Jazeera (AFP), Business Recorder (AFP), ANI

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OPEC+ keeps November oil output targets unchanged

Seven core OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman — agreed Sunday to keep oil production targets for November unchanged. Gulf producers remain well below their quotas because of the war with Iran and disruption in…

✔ Sources: EnergyNow (Reuters), The National

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Patriots hand the Bills their first loss, 29-26

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-26 in Buffalo. Drake Maye threw a late 23-yard touchdown pass to Efton Chism, followed by a two-point conversion, and safety Craig Woodson intercepted Josh Allen to seal it. The Bills fell to 3-1 and the…

✔ Sources: CBS Boston, Boston Globe, Buffalo Bills

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