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Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections
WorldDemocratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections

Legislators sent letter to Marco Rubio saying US interference is weakening Brazil’s democratic institutions

Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
Rick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam
WorldRick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam

Former Yes musician plays at sanctuary to raise awareness of animals that remain stuck in cages at ‘bile farms’

Helena Horton
Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?
WorldAustralia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?

Three million chickens a week will be processed at the state-of-the-art facility in Tamworth – a fifth of all those eaten nationwide

Nick Visser
Man, 105, being investigated over murders at Nazi PoW camp
WorldMan, 105, being investigated over murders at Nazi PoW camp

Centenarian accused of being accessory to multiple murders at Stalag 326 VI K in west Germany, as judiciary race to prosecute suspects before they die

Kate Connolly in Berlin
EU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’
EconomyEU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across Europe

Jillian Ambrose
The eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viral
PoliticsThe eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viral

Clip of the former Tory MP staring intently at fellow panellist is shared widely online

Rachel Hall
Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right
WorldRacist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right

Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA
CultureGlobal release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA

Theatrical rollout across 56 territories planned for documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza before film will stream on Guardian website

Catherine Shoard and Lorenzo Tondo
Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon
EconomyHousebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon

Firm unveils further cost-cutting plan including job losses blaming poor summer sales of private homes

Julia Kollewe
Clan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years for human trafficking
WorldClan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years for human trafficking

Roberto Hamidovic, 48, sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in Paris Métro and Disneyland

Kim Willsher
National Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold
CultureNational Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold

Victoria’s anti-corruption body charges the ex-staffer with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public office

Australian Associated Press
Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket
EconomyAlarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket

Explosive growth in imported vehicles omitted from EV tariffs fuels concern for future of European carmakers

Lisa O’Carroll
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation
WorldBenjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation

Prime minister will ‘highlight Israel’s achievements’ as he heads towards his toughest re-election challenge

Andrew Roth and Alice Speri in New York
Dance Monkey v the NRL: did Tones and I really turn down $90,000 a minute because she hates her own song?
CultureDance Monkey v the NRL: did Tones and I really turn down $90,000 a minute because she hates her own song?

For the first time in recent history there’ll be no pre-game entertainment at the NRL grand final. But everyone has a different story about what actually went down

Emma Joyce explains it to Steph Harmon
Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living
EconomyAustralians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living

Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates

Patrick Commins Economics editor
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