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29 October 2026

Discord to expose public server messages to search engines

Discord will let search engines index messages from its public Discoverable Servers starting in mid-December 2026, according to the company. The platform says more than 63,000 such servers host discussions on topics such as gaming, fandoms and language learning. From 16 November 2026, each Discoverable Server will get a public web page with automated summaries of active channel conversations. Usernames and avatars will not appear on published messages. Private servers, direct messages and group direct messages are excluded.

27 October 2026

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Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff with 51.8% of votes

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential runoff held on 25 Oct, taking 51.8% of valid votes against Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.2%, official results show. Lula secures a second term after the Supreme Court extended voting by two hours at his request, though some polling stations had already closed before the extension. Bolsonaro says he will seek to annul the result, while crowds celebrated in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Lula is 81 years old.

26 October 2026

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Machado back in Caracas to a large crowd

María Corina Machado landed in Caracas on Sunday, 25 Oct, after nearly a year in exile, and was greeted by thousands of supporters along highways and streets. She wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans and said she is ready to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Her spokesperson said she is willing to sit down with Rodríguez and others with full transparency and an agenda. The European Union said her return contributes to a wider opening of political space in Venezuela. She had tried to return at least seven times since early September.

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