Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in first round, runoff set for 25 October
Flávio Bolsonaro took about 47% of valid votes against Lula's 45% in Brazil's first round, sending the presidential race to a 25 October runoff.
Brazil polls close as Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro for presidency
Polls closed at 17:00 Brasília time on 4 October in Brazil's general election, with Lula seeking a fourth term and Flávio Bolsonaro his main rival.
Coast Guard searches off Nantucket for missing air ambulance
The US Coast Guard found debris from a Canadian-registered medical transport jet off Nantucket and is searching for the four crew and two passengers on board.
Mexico’s national guard adds a chihuahua named Comando to its ranks
A 13-month-old chihuahua weighing 7lb has joined Mexico's national guard, where officers say he is being trained as a mascot and for search-and-rescue work.
Brazil votes as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro run neck and neck
Brazilians vote on 4 October in a presidential election polls call neck and neck between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
UN says more than 5,700 killed or injured in Haiti gang violence
The United Nations says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti's gang violence between January and September 2026, and 230 were kidnapped.
Cuban-American chamber in Miami drafts plans for Cuba’s ‘day after’
Cuban-American business leaders met in Miami to draw up plans for Cuba after the fall of its government, including a proposed national stock exchange.
Tennessee execution attempt fails to kill Christa Pike, 50
Christa Pike, 50, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, survived a lethal injection attempt and remains in critical condition in hospital.
State Department obligates $176.9m of rights fund to 43 awards
The US State Department has obligated $176.9m from its Human Rights and Democracy Fund to 43 awards, including a $40m anti-communism grant, a source says.
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assault
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot in the back by an ICE officer in Austin on 20 September and now faces a federal assault charge carrying up to 20 years.