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Centrists set to win as Latvia holds elections

Latvians headed to the polls on Saturday in the shadow of neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with victory expected for centrist parties that have vowed to continue backing Kyiv.. Polling stations opened at 0400 GMT and close at 1700 GMT. - Fears over Russian expansionism - Along with inhabitants of nearby Poland and their Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Estonia, many Latvians are worried about Russia's expansionist plans and feel their country is vulnerable even though it is an EU and NATO member.

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 2 mins read

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Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded.. "Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling and former professional wrestler, died in Tokyo," the group said in a statement.

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 2 mins read

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Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79: media

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, local media reported.. Public broadcaster NHK said he died of heart failure.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 1 mins read

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Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging

Millions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long Covid yet little remains known about the condition -- though research has recently proposed several theories for its cause. . These millions "cannot continue to suffer in silence", WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said, calling for the world to act quickly to learn more about the condition.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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'Worry and fear': Incessant Israeli drones heighten Gaza anxiety

Gaza teenager Bissam says she has trouble sleeping and concentrating as the buzzing sound of Israeli military drones above the crowded Palestinian enclave drives her to distraction. . - 'Always the drone is there' - In Gaza's southern city of Khan Yunis, psychiatrist Iman Hijjo treats Palestinians whose conflict trauma is triggered by the sound of Israeli drones.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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Brazil's youngest voters betting on 76-year-old candidate

At a samba bar in Rio de Janeiro, three university students are engaged in a vigorous political debate as they count down the days to Brazil's presidential elections.. "I am the only 'favelada' (slum-dweller) in my (university) physics course, all the other students are from the elitist areas of Rio, like Ipanema," said Brasil, who hopes there will be more like her under a new Lula government.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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Journalists, Bolsonaro's 'enemy,' eye post-election Brazil

After four years being called "liars," "scum" and worse by President Jair Bolsonaro, journalists in Brazil are ready for a return to civility -- but also wary of what awaits the press under his election rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.. - Lula has also clashed periodically with the news media, but as president gave them more regular access, say reporters in Brasilia, who are hoping for a return to "normality" if he wins the election.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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US would know if Russia prepares nuclear strike: experts

The United States would almost certainly discover ahead of time if Russia was preparing a nuclear strike on Ukraine, and Moscow might very well want it known, nuclear weapons experts say.. - Warning the world - The United States warned for weeks before the February 24 invasion that Russia intended to attack Ukraine, seeking to prepare Kyiv and allies -- and possibly deter Moscow from acting.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, fourth time this week

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early Saturday, South Korea's military said, the nuclear-armed country's fourth such launch this week as Seoul, Tokyo and Washington ramp up joint military drills to counter Pyongyang.. - Harris trip - North Korea marked Harris's trip to Seoul with a flurry of missile launches -- firing off short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, including just hours after the vice president flew out of South Korea.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 3 mins read

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The Burkina strongman kicked out in a coup

Burkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba came to power in a military coup eight months ago.. He also trained at the Georges Namoano Military Academy in Po in southern Burkina.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 2 mins read