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Johnson returns to UK as Sunak qualifies for PM race
Johnson returns to UK as Sunak qualifies for PM race
World
by  AFP

Former prime minister Boris Johnson Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak reached the minimum threshold to contest the UK's top job.

US face Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup in repeat of final
US face Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup in repeat of final
World
by  AFP

Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, a repeat of the 2019 final. With 32 teams -- divided into eight groups of four -- it will be the largest FIFA Women's World Cup since the tournament began in 1991.

Bolsonaro says will accept defeat if 'nothing abnormal' in Brazil vote
Bolsonaro says will accept defeat if 'nothing abnormal' in Brazil vote
World
by  AFP

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he would accept possible defeat in the second round of the presidential election on October 30 provided "nothing abnormal" occurs during the vote. But Bolsonaro surprised in the first round on October 2, winning 43 percent of the vote, only five points behind Lula, a much smaller gap than polls had predicted.

Japan, Australia ink 'landmark' security pact
Japan, Australia ink 'landmark' security pact
World
by  AFP

Australia and Japan agreed to share more sensitive intelligence and deepen military cooperation Saturday, signing a security pact aimed at countering China's military rise. Under the accord, the two countries agreed military forces would train together in Northern Australia, and would "expand and strengthen cooperation across defence, intelligence sharing", Australian officials said.