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Senior officials among nine dead in Somalia car bombings
Senior officials among nine dead in Somalia car bombings
by  AFP

Nine people, including senior regional officials, were killed in twin car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia on Monday, police said, as the government escalates an offensive against the Islamists.

Brazil heads for runoff vote with Bolsonaro buoyant
Brazil heads for runoff vote with Bolsonaro buoyant
by  AFP

Brazil entered the final stretch of a deeply polarized presidential race Monday after an inconclusive first voting round put far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an unexpectedly strong position. Ex-president Lula, 76, had appeared to be within arm's reach of taking the election in the first round with more than 50 percent of the vote -- but the race now heads to a October 30 runoff.

Macron's top adviser charged with conflict of interest
Macron's top adviser charged with conflict of interest
by  AFP

The top official in French President Emmanuel Macron's office has been charged with a conflict of interest, the chief financial crimes prosecutor said Monday. On Monday, Kohler "categorically denied any wrongdoing", his lawyer said, while an official in Macron's office said Kohler remained in his post.

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