Learn “runoff”, “benchmark”, “accord” in slow English. From: Brazil’s presidential election heads to a runoff.
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- Brazil’s presidential election heads to a runoff
- US withdraws bombers from UK air base after suspected plot
- Trump names intelligence chief to lead new AI task force
- Oil exporters keep production steady for November
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- BBC NewsBrazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round
- ABC NewsBrazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes
- NPRBrazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground
- France 24Brazil presidential election heads to runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula
- Le MondeBolsonaro edges past Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off
- CBC NewsLula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round
- RechercheThe result also came alongside gains for right-wing and far-right candidates in Congress: they won 34 of the 54 Senate seats being contested.
- RechercheLula is seeking a fourth, non-consecutive term. He previously served as president from 2003 to 2010 and returned to office after winning the 2022 election.
- RechercheBefore the first round, polls cited by Al Jazeera showed Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro statistically tied in simulated runoff votes.
- BBC NewsUS removes all bombers from UK air base
- Deutsche WelleUS pulls bombers out of UK's Fairford airbase after arrests
- RechercheRAF Fairford is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London and has been used by U.S. bombers during conflicts in the Middle East, including the war with Iran.
- RechercheThe withdrawal followed an investigation into an alleged planned attack at the base. Six people have been arrested and released on bail during the investigation.
- RechercheThe investigation began after three suspicious vans were spotted near RAF Fairford. Police said petrol was found in the vans, but no explosives.
- RechercheThe sixth person arrested was a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national, detained in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts and later released on bail.
- BBC NewsTrump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
- CBC NewsTrump names U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
- PBS NewsTrump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
- ABC NewsTrump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
- RechercheAs background, the Group of Seven said it plans to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, with an initial focus on diesel.
- PBS NewsMajor oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November