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Meet the feisty woman kingmaker in Brazil's presidential runoff
Meet the feisty woman kingmaker in Brazil's presidential runoff

A feisty and little-known woman senator has emerged as kingmaker in Brazil's very close presidential runoff. When Bolsonaro at one point insulted a woman journalist asking questions at the debate, the senator leapt to her defense, pointing at the president with her index finger and saying in a firm voice: "I am not afraid of him."

North Korea test-fires long-range strategic cruise missiles: state media
North Korea test-fires long-range strategic cruise missiles: state media

North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, with leader Kim Jong Un hailing another successful display of the country's tactical nuclear strike capability, state media reported Thursday. Kim said after Wednesday's tests that North Korea must "expand the operational sphere of the nuclear strategic armed forces," KCNA said.

Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store
Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store

Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump's Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices -- after receiving assurances it would meet the platform's standards for moderating harmful content. A version of Truth Social tailored for Apple mobile devices is available at the App Store, which also enforces rules about content moderation.

UN General Assembly condemns Russia 'illegal annexation' of Ukraine land
UN General Assembly condemns Russia 'illegal annexation' of Ukraine land

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia's annexation of parts of Ukraine after Moscow vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council. The final vote was largely the same, with a net two more votes against Russia than in March when the General Assembly condemned the initial invasion of Ukraine.

Dozens still missing four days after Venezuela landslide
Dozens still missing four days after Venezuela landslide

Thousands of rescuers and residents were engaged in an increasingly desperate search through thick mud Wednesday for 56 people still missing after a devastating landslide swept through a Venezuelan town, killing dozens. The search for the missing continued, with emergency personnel using pickaxes, shovels and chainsaws to break through the hardening mud now covering the town.

G7, IMF vow to support Ukraine after Russia strikes
G7, IMF vow to support Ukraine after Russia strikes

The G7 and IMF pledged their steadfast financial support to Ukraine on Wednesday as the country reels from Russian missile strikes and needs billions of dollars in monthly aid. "We can see that Russian terror attacks can be intensified," Zelensky said through an interpreter to the meeting dedicated to supporting Ukraine.