The French and German officials visited Brazil from September 9 to 11 as part of a European Union delegation to discuss implementation of the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires online platforms to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content. Washington has been critical of the DSA, which it says unfairly targets US tech giants.

An analysis of 435 ward by-elections held between February 2022 and June 2026 shows that 120, or 27.6%, resulted in a change in the party that held the ward after the 2021 election.

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Citing security concerns, the United States suspended consular services on Friday, prompting Australia to also close its embassy two days before the country's presidential election,

Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.

"This trajectory points to an unsustainable medium-term fiscal path and leaves the sovereign increasingly exposed to shifts in market sentiment and financing conditions."

U.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns. Authorities from both countries announced the closures on Friday, two days before Brazilians head to the polls.

Unemployment rose slightly to 4.2% in September as American employers paused hiring.

With yet another new slate of congressional district maps, candidates are battling to represent Northeast Ohio across nine U.S. House seats.

The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. Military cybersecurity experts have routinely helped monitor systems and deter potential hackers since election equipment was designated “critical infrastructure” in 2017.

By Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's voters will choose from a field of presidential contenders with two familiar frontrunners on Sunday - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro - in a closely watched race.

Brazilians are voting in a pivotal presidential election featuring incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro

Ahead of the November midterm elections, top Democrats are planning for doomsday scenarios for how President Donald Trump and his administration could intervene in the voting process and laying the groundwork for a forceful response.