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Brazil spent years targeting electoral lies on the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is stumping the election authorities and reshaping a high-stakes race. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/americas/ai-election-videos-brazil.html Author : Ana Ionova Publish date : 2026-10-21 15:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Many in Gaza and the West Bank are desperate to avoid more years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which has made life close to unbearable. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/middleeast/stakes-for-palestinians-of-israel-election.html Author : Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2026-10-21 13:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A 3-D reconstruction reveals why multiple apartment towers toppled in the earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. Our reporter Julie Turkewitz examines how structural flaws — not just the strength of the quakes — left the towers vulnerable to collapse. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000011160984/why-these-towers-collapsed-in-venezuelas-earthquakes.html Author : Julie Turkewitz, James Glanz, Helmuth Rosales, Leila Medina, Thomas Vollkommer, James Surdam, Joey Sendaydiego and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez Publish date : 2026-10-21 10:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Serbia’s students are coming for the machine. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/opinion/serbia-elections-students-vucic.html Author : Filip Balunovic Publish date : 2026-10-21 07:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Trump’s push for deals and Europe’s political fractures seem to be giving the Russian president the opening he’s been waiting for. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/putin-trump-ukraine-war.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-10-21 04:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/politics/julio-herrera-pardon-alina-habba.html Author : Tyler Pager Publish date : 2026-10-21 02:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/asia/china-deepseek-us-ban.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2026-10-21 00:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/arts/art-basel-paris-france-protests.html Author : Scott Reyburn Publish date : 2026-10-20 22:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/france-senate-code-noir-slavery.html Author : Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic Publish date : 2026-10-20 19:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes farther than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/europe/ukraine-war-zelensky-trump.html Author : Maria Varenikova Publish date : 2026-10-20 17:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, one of Yemen’s largest cities, besieging it. Officials there warn of an impending humanitarian disaster. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/middleeast/yemen-taiz-houthi-siege.html Author : Saeed Al-Batati and Vivian Nereim Publish date : 2026-10-20 14:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers said they had tailored a virus to attack one patient’s illness. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/science/ai-virus-bacteria-radical-numerics.html Author : Carl Zimmer Publish date : 2026-10-20 12:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/europe/france-curfews-riots-protests-extended.html Author : Ségolène Le Stradic Publish date : 2026-10-20 09:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/canada/alberta-secession-canada-referendum.html Author : Ian Austen Publish date : 2026-10-20 07:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Plans to build one of Europe’s largest data centers in Devon have been met by strong opposition from residents, as environmental concerns grow. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/europe/ai-datacenter-devon-uk-backlash.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2026-10-20 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

I thought my worst New York City experience was getting punched in the face. That was before I started trying to get my kid into a public high school. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/opinion/high-school-new-york-city-application.html Author : Michelle Goldberg Publish date : 2026-10-20 00:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a wooden cross detached from a wall and struck him. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/americas/ecuador-priest-dies-crucifix.html Author : Karla Adam Publish date : 2026-10-19 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/politics/trump-midterm-rally-red-states.html Author : Emily Davies and Jonathan Swan Publish date : 2026-10-19 20:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The fire, which did not seriously damage the network, came after similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, a key defense tool for Ukraine’s armed forces. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/lithuania-starlink-sabotage-ukraine-russia.html Author : Lara Jakes Publish date : 2026-10-19 18:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tenants apply for an apartment listed at one price, only to find that they owe their landlords even more. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/opinion/rental-junk-fees.html Author : Tracie McMillan Publish date : 2026-10-19 15:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Emirates’ reputation as a haven was shaken by what the authorities said was a plot last month aimed at crashing a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/middleeast/israel-uae-jews-dubai-fear.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir and Anjana Sankar Publish date : 2026-10-19 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/nyregion/in-its-forever-war-on-rats-new-york-enlists-a-killing-machine.html Author : Dodai Stewart Publish date : 2026-10-19 11:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Amazon rainforest has been a crucial battleground in the country’s presidential runoff. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/world/amazon-brazil-election-climate-france-alberta.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-10-19 04:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

American liberals should not abandon Israel’s cultural Zionists. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/opinion/international-world/israel-us-liberals-zionism.html Author : Bernard Avishai Publish date : 2026-10-19 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The soldiers, part of a U.N.-backed force sent to combat gang violence, were apparently abducted. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/world/americas/salvadoran-soldiers-missing-haiti.html Author : Frances Robles Publish date : 2026-10-19 03:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.