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Hello, and welcome to your international briefing from Banana News. This is a calm summary of the most recent stories, drawn from headlines and short snippets published by news outlets, and each item tells you where it comes from. Let's begin.

First, Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes. It is being covered by 34 outlets, including Times Colonist, Deutsche Welle and Colombia One. According to Times Colonist: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

Next, US withdraws bombers from UK base amid suspected Iran-backed terror plot. It is being covered by 9 outlets, including Arutz Sheva, Globe and Mail and Washington Examiner. According to Arutz Sheva: The US has withdrawn all bombers from RAF Fairford in England after commanders received new threats about a suspected Iran-backed plot targeting the base.

Also, Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens. It is being covered by 6 outlets, including The Hindu, New Straits Times and CBS News. According to CBS News: Two men were killed, and 35 people were hurt in a mass shooting in Georgia on Sunday. Police say no arrests have been made so far.

Then, OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including The Japan Times, Rappler and Business Times. According to The Japan Times: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he believes people will do tremendously, orders of magnitude more, good stuff than bad stuff with AI.

In another story, Argentina prepares to say final farewells to superstar Lionel Messi. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including The Japan Times, New Straits Times and Jamaica Observer. According to The Japan Times: The farewell against Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental stadium ends an international career spanning more than two decades.

And finally, US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader’s son. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including Straits Times, The Japan Times and Channel NewsAsia. According to Straits Times: The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Oct 4.

That's the latest for now. Everything here comes from the outlets named, so for the full stories, follow the links on the page. Thank you for listening, and take care.

Hello, and welcome to your sports briefing from Banana News. This is a calm summary of the most recent stories, drawn from headlines and short snippets published by news outlets, and each item tells you where it comes from. Let's begin.

First, Dodgers best-laid plans go all wrong as Braves win Game 2 to even NLDS. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including Yahoo Sports, New York Post and The Republic. According to Yahoo Sports: The NL East Champions evened up the National League Division Series with a (3 to 1) win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night.

Next, Tyquan Thornton Injury: Chiefs WR Has Grim Outlook After Gruesome Ankle Injury. It is being covered by Yahoo Sports, Sporting News and CBS Sports. According to Yahoo Sports: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton suffered a gruesome injury in Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, appearing to dislocate his ankle after a long fourth-quarter catch.

Also, Valkyries take upper hand vs Aces in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal. It is being covered by New York Post, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports. According to The Athletic: Golden State's Gabby Williams was the brightest star on the court Sunday night, but the Valkyries have plenty of options.

And finally, Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Las Vegas II. It is being covered by Motorsport.com and Yahoo Sports. According to Motorsport.com: Chase Briscoe earned his seventh career NASCAR Cup Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, crossing the line 1.3 seconds ahead of Kyle Larson, but there's a lot more to the story than that.

That's the latest for now. Everything here comes from the outlets named, so for the full stories, follow the links on the page. Thank you for listening, and take care.

Hello, and welcome to your technology briefing from Banana News. This is a calm summary of the most recent stories, drawn from headlines and short snippets published by news outlets, and each item tells you where it comes from. Let's begin.

First, Sam Altman says OpenAI and Anthropic still hold fundamentally different worldviews on AI regulation, arguing that AI's benefits justify accepting some risks (Politico). It is being covered by 11 outlets, including Techmeme, Business Insider and Seeking Alpha. According to Business Insider: Sam Altman said he does not accept the really catastrophic risks of AI, believing that people will do more good stuff than bad stuff.

Next, Trump launches Super Intelligence Force that has nothing to do with actual superintelligence. It is being covered by 13 outlets, including The Decoder, NPR and The Columbian. According to The Decoder: Donald Trump has established a Super Intelligence Force. Superintelligence is his term for artificial intelligence.

Also, Former Anthropic researcher Coxon to testify at New York City AI hearing, Bloomberg News reports. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including Channel NewsAsia, Investing.com and Business Times.

And finally, Schneider Electric nears deal to buy software group PTC for $20bn. It is being covered by 4 outlets, including Financial Times, Investing.com and Techmeme. According to New York Post: Boston-based PTC has a market value of $15.63 billion, according to LSEG data.

That's the latest for now. Everything here comes from the outlets named, so for the full stories, follow the links on the page. Thank you for listening, and take care.

Hello, and welcome to your business briefing from Banana News. This is a calm summary of the most recent stories, drawn from headlines and short snippets published by news outlets, and each item tells you where it comes from. Let's begin.

First, Britain expected to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports. It is being covered by 5 outlets, including Channel NewsAsia, Business Times and Seeking Alpha. According to Straits Times: This comes amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars.

Next, France’s Schneider Electric nears $20 billion deal to buy US software group PTC, FT reports. It is being covered by 5 outlets, including Investing.com, Financial Times and Bloomberg Markets. According to Bloomberg Markets: Schneider Electric SE is nearing a deal to acquire US-based engineering software developer PTC Inc. for more than $20 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Also, Firmus Said to Plan Allocating Half of IPO to Existing Investors. It is being covered by Bloomberg Markets, Business Times and Investing.com.

And finally, U.S. stock futures tick higher as soft jobs data eases Fed hike bets. It is being covered by Investing.com, Bloomberg Markets and Business Times. According to Bloomberg Markets: Asian stocks were poised to open higher after softer US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.

That's the latest for now. Everything here comes from the outlets named, so for the full stories, follow the links on the page. Thank you for listening, and take care.

Hello, and welcome to your science and health briefing from Banana News. This is a calm summary of the most recent stories, drawn from headlines and short snippets published by news outlets, and each item tells you where it comes from. Let's begin.

First, Spring gardeners warned of Legionnaires’ disease risk after 135 hospitalised, 36 Canterbury cases. It is being covered by NZ Herald, Otago Daily Times and The Press. According to NZ Herald: Nationwide, 135 of 152 people with Legionnaires’ disease were hospitalised.

Next, Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts. It is being covered by Toronto Star, Times Colonist and Global News. According to Toronto Star: Experts from around the world, including Canada, say the scale of digital technology use by children and youth is a public health issue that needs immediate action to prevent further harm.

Also, Former Anthropic researcher to testify at NYC Council AI hearing, report. It is being covered by Investing.com, Channel NewsAsia and Business Times.

And finally, Fact-Checking Peter Obi’s Claim of More Than 140 Million Nigerians Living in Poverty. It is being covered by Media Trust and AllAfrica. According to Media Trust: Peter Obi says more than 140 million Nigerians are living in poverty and severe hardship. But what do the available figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, World Bank, UNICEF, UN and WHO actually show?

That's the latest for now. Everything here comes from the outlets named, so for the full stories, follow the links on the page. Thank you for listening, and take care.