5am ET, October 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
- Five oil tankers were struck in the Middle East over the weekend, with attacks reported in both the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Brazilian presidential election heads to runoff as Flavio Bolsonaro edges ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 47% to 45%.
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