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About 25,000 rally in Madrid to defend Spain's state pensions

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Protesters marched from Atocha station to the Gran Vía on Saturday, before next month's general election.

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Clashes in Tirana as thousands rally against Albania's government

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Police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets as some protesters threw stones and burned bins at the Ministry of Education. Dozens were arrested.

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Lula and Bolsonaro finish the run-off campaign neck and neck

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A CNT/MDA poll released Saturday puts Senator Flavio Bolsonaro at 46.3 per cent and Lula at 45 per cent, with a margin of error of 2.2 points.

Brazil's run-off could hinge on voters who stayed home

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About 33.4 million Brazilian adults skipped the first round on Oct 4, the highest abstention rate for a general election since 1998.

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New South Wales creates the Great Koala National Park

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The park covers land between Kempsey and Grafton, including more than 178,000 hectares of state forest and Crown land.

Flash floods hit south-east Queensland, with more storms forecast across Australia

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Sheep Station Creek recorded the region's highest rainfall on Thursday.

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Western Sydney International Airport sends off its first flight on Sunday

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The airport sits about 44 km west of Sydney's centre and runs around the clock, unlike Sydney's main airport, which has a night curfew.

Hurricane Vance strengthens to Category 2 off Mexico's Pacific coast

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Vance had sustained winds of 165 km/h and gusts of 205 km/h on Friday afternoon, Mexico's weather service said.