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World Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock A car rams into a crowd outside a cathedral in Mexico and injures 16 Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 22, officials say, while truck ramming near Tel Aviv hurts dozens Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition Japan’s ruling party braces for a blow in parliamentary elections A colorful kite festival in South Africa raises awareness for mental health Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger United States Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger Miami’s win over Florida State was particularly emotional for RB Mark Fletcher On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation 2 US House members seek to become North Carolina’s attorney general Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she’s running out of time Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today’s political turmoil Aaron Boone’s watches tell time — and who’s pitching for the Yankees each day Harris and Walz will visit all the battleground states in the campaign’s closing stretch Europe Migrant man dies trying to cross the English Channel after small boat deflates Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock Georgia’s crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European monitors say Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock Supporters of far-right British figure rally as anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest Helicopter carrying medical workers crashes in central Russia, killing all 4 people on board Tens of thousands of demonstrators march across Italy calling for an end to war worldwide Asia Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition A Philippine town in the shadow of a volcano is hit by landslides it wasn’t prepared for Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash and hot clouds Japan’s ruling party braces for a blow in parliamentary elections Indonesian coast guard drives away a Chinese vessel in disputed waters for the third time in a week Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines Americas A car rams into a crowd outside a cathedral in Mexico and injures 16 Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales claims his car was shot at in attempted assassination Voters in Brazil’s largest city choose a mayor following tumultuous campaign Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region Gang coalition in Haiti spreads violence to Port-au-Prince neighborhood, setting fire to homes Bus in Mexico crashes after colliding with trailer that detached from truck killing 24 Africa A colorful kite festival in South Africa raises awareness for mental health More than 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in east-central Sudan, UN and a doctors group say Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ war amid fresh atrocities Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law The UK denies a visa to Mandela’s grandson over his support for Hamas Middle East Analysis: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at 2 secretive Iranian military bases Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 22, officials say, while truck ramming near Tel Aviv hurts dozens A Lebanese family was holding a Sunday gathering when an Israeli strike toppled their building Five things to know about Israel’s attack on Iran Attack on a police convoy in a restive southeastern province of Iran kills 10 officers Australia and New Zealand 3 dead after light planes collided in Australia King Charles tells summit the past can’t be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery Australia’s leader rejects Beijing’s claims that his country is rife with ‘racism and hate crimes’ References