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Brazil's Picanha Prices Undercut Lula's Reelection Bid

Rising picanha beef prices contradict President Lula's 2022 campaign promise that Brazilians would afford the nation's favorite steak.

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WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Lula promised four years ago that Brazilians would be able to afford picanha again. — NPR World

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10/19/26
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Migrant Drownings in Greek Waters

At least 12 people, including an infant, drowned in two separate incidents in Greek waters overnight.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Twenty-two people were rescued from the two separate migrant incidents. — DW
  • ▸A search-and-rescue operation was ongoing after the overnight drownings. — DW
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10/19/26
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Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes on Kyiv

Russia launched massive overnight ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv on October 19, killing at least one person.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The strikes damaged power stations and cut power to hundreds of thousands. — DW
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10/19/26
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Austrian Airlines Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸A MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the plane during the emergency landing. — DW
  • ▸The bomb threat was reported near the Bulgarian-Romanian border. — DW
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10/16/26
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Germany and France Support European Car Industry

Germany and France agreed to a deal to support the European car industry.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The agreement aimed to safeguard Europe's automotive industry and encourage development and research to help compete with Chinese electric car companies. — DW