World news in brief: short, original summaries of major international stories, with links to the original reporting.
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Forces backing Yemen’s internationally recognised government, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, said on Monday they had pushed Houthi rebels out of several towns around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Russia has begun aiming jet-powered drones at the bridges that connect the two halves of Kyiv, NPR reported on Monday, an escalation after weeks of day-and-night attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
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Right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro won the most votes in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, but no one passed 50%, so he will face President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a runoff on October 25.
Our World briefs focus on events with international impact: conflicts and ceasefires, elections, diplomacy, disasters and major policy decisions. We rely on established international news agencies and official statements, and we say clearly when facts are still unconfirmed or reports differ.
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