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Brazil's presidential election is headed for a run-off vote, after President Jair Bolsonaro's surprising strength in a first-round vote spoiled rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's hopes of winning…

Brazilians are voting overnight NZ time in the first round of their country's most polarised election in decades, with leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favoured to beat right-wing incumbent Jair…

The Category 1 storm swept ashore near Georgetown after hitting Florida, where there have now been reports of at least 21 deaths, on Wednesday.

Brazilian football star Richarlison says racism will continue "every day and everywhere" unless the authorities "punish" the perpetrators after a banana was thrown at him during a 5-1 win over…

Defending champions United States set a Women's World Cup points record with a massive 145-69 victory over South Korea in their Group A game in Sydney, Australia.

Formula One will have a record 24 races next season with Las Vegas making its floodlit debut in November and Monaco signing a new deal.

Convicted killer and child sex offender Phillip John Smith has lost a High Court bid to allow prisoners to have sex at Rolleston Prison's treatment units for child sex offenders.

Queen Elizabeth's coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, after a day of inimitable pageantry that drew world leaders to her funeral and huge crowds to the streets.

Britain, world leaders and royalty from across the globe will bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth, the last towering figure of her era, at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry.

Kiribati drought set to continue; search in Tonga for missing fishermen called off; and Nauruans go to the polls next Saturday.

Italy's Monza circuit celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend with Ferrari under pressure to perform in front of a packed home crowd.

In today's sports news - Chelsea drop points, changes for last Warriors game, Bournemouth sack manager and Man U sign Brazilian winger.

The last remaining member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil has died, officials say.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid.

Tahiti and the 2024 Olympic organisers have been working out the finer details of the Olympic Surf competition to be held in French Polynesia.

In today's sports news - Warriors back to their worst, Waikato pip Counties Manukau and Chelsea boss banned.

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has been named the sixth-largest dairy company in the world for the third consecutive year, according to a Rabobank report.

In today's sports news - Call for ICC to protect test and ODI cricket, Osaka's US Open preparation takes another hit and former league player pleads guilty.

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 12 percent lead over far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October election, according to a new poll.

The women's under-17 world cup in India in October is in doubt after FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation.

In today's sports news - Pumas thrash Wallabies in Argentina, Manchester United slump to second loss and Phoenix sign Brazilian import.