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Formerly called Nauru, the island in the South Pacific wants its name to more closely match how it is said in the language spoken by its people.
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
NYTimes – World Formerly called Nauru, the island in the South Pacific wants its name to more closely match how it is said in the language spoken by its people.
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NYTimes – World Formerly called Nauru, the island in the South Pacific wants its name to more closely match how it is said in the language spoken by its people.
Sky News – World Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29
NYTimes – World Brazil's 2026 presidential election will go to a runoff on 25 October after incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro both failed to win a majority in the first round. Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, said he was pleased to have led, while Lula expressed disappointment at the closer-than-expected result.
Sky News – World Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are marching toward Islamabad to demand his release, two days after talks between Khan's party and the government ended in deadlock. Protesters are also calling for his transfer to a hospital and family visits, while authorities have set up roadblocks around the capital.
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