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  1. A polarized Brazil heads to presidential vote Sunday with economy, corruption top of mind

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    Frustrations around corruption and feelings of personal financial stagnation driving voting choices as Brazil heads to presidential run-off on Sunday, Oct. 25.

  2. Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as Israeli soldiers, Palestinian gunmen killed in exchanges

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    The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday that also left two Palestinian gunmen dead, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the closure of the territory.

  3. Melania Trump, Pope Leo broker humanitarian ceasefire for ravaged Ukraine city Oleshky

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    Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will ‌begin on Oct. 29, the White House said on Friday.

  4. Carney defends doing business with countries that don’t share Canada’s values

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    Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s pursuit of trade with countries accused of human rights abuses, arguing few nations meet Canada’s standards. Wrapping up a visit to Turkey, Carney insisted engagement does not equal approval, but declined to say whether he personally challenged President Erdogan over his government’s crackdown.

  5. Europe's killer heat this summer claims record 50,000 lives, study suggests

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    Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.