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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Brazil

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The BBC News homepage features several headlines, including left-wing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise victory for a fourth term after overturning the first-round result. Flávio Bolsonaro calls the outcome “inexplicable” and refuses to concede. Other stories include Storm Boelo, Serbia’s election and UK politics.

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