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Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.

The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 5

From artificial intelligence to migration, some of the forces reshaping the twenty-first century took centre stage at the UN General Assembly on Saturday. Leaders wrestled with a common dilemma: how to harness profound technological and social change without allowing it to deepen the divisions already separating countries and communities. This edition of The Takeaway distils key points from Day 5 of the annual high-level debate.

Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!

A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.(Image credit: John Burnett for NPR)

Switzerland: Voters reject stricter view of neutrality

Early projections show Swiss voters rejecting a stricter application of the country's vaunted neutrality. Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since 1848.

Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.(Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR)

EU tells countries to curb energy demand as gas prices face winter squeeze

Although the EU is not facing immediate gas shortages, Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that soaring prices driven by rising global demand could lead to shortages as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews.

Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region.

Protesters camp in Madrid in demonstration against Spain' housing crisis

Around 150 tents now occupy Madrid's Puerta del Sol after Saturday's protest over 87-year-old Maricarmen's eviction. Protesters, mobilised by the Tenants' Union, demand a housing decree on Tuesday: "Either rentierism falls or the government".

مأدبة عشاء ترامب وشي "أسوأ جزء في الجحيم" - جولة الصحف

تتحدث الصحف البريطانية عن لقاء الزعيمين الأمريكي والصيني في واشنطن، وعن دعوة الرئيس الروسي إلى قمة مجموعة العشرين في بريطانيا، وعن القلق من التغيرات المناخية.

‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys

Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answerCape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently” round up two baboon troops coming into repeated conflict with residents. The animals will be sterilised and permanently moved to a newly constructed sanctuary. The plan has been fiercely criticised by animal rights activists, who say the monkeys should remain roaming freely, and that less destructive options have not bee…

Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan for Baltic states

The Suwałki gap, a strip of territory linking Poland and Lithuania - and therefore connecting the Baltic states with other NATO allies and the rest of the European Union - is of particular importance to the plan.

Germany news: Are Germans giving up their beloved meat and sausages?

Germans used to be all about sausages and meat. While those do remain popular, things seem to be slowly changing. There also are new insights into the economic side of East Germany's espionage DW has more.

'A theft from citizens': Spain hits 1,000 days without a new budget

The Spanish Ministry of Finance insists that a budget will soon be put forward for 2027. "We are confident it will be approved and we are not contemplating any other scenario," sources told Euronews.

Northern Ireland: Pro-UK march to go through Catholic area

It's the first time the march has been allowed to go through the area since 1997. Overnight, a court ruling allowed it to take place after a series of last-minute legal challenges that reached Belfast's High Court.

Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back

Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

India news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attack

Students at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute say they were attacked with knives after confronting an outside group over a meeting they allege was affiliated with the right-wing Hindu RSS.

Iran sticks to Hormuz plan after Trump rejects it

Iranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz.

No public mentions of Taiwan at official Xi and Trump meeting

At a high-profile summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington, there was much talk of trade and artificial intelligence. One of the most contentious issues, Taiwan, was only discussed in private.

China sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo after Xi-Trump summit

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang took off to Atlanta on a FedEx plane, with steamed corn buns, carrots and bamboo to snack on during the flight. Their trip is one of the few concrete things to come out the Xi-Trump summit.

Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal

The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.