Brazilians prepare to head to the polls as the presidential race narrows. Then: we look ahead to Fine Arts Paris and head to the Toronto Film Festival. And: we hear about the late architect César Pelli’s final project.

Brazilians prepare to head to the polls as the presidential race narrows. Then: we look ahead to Fine Arts Paris and head to the Toronto Film Festival. And: we hear about the late architect C&eacute;sar Pelli&rsquo;s final project.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for votes ahead of Brazil’s big election day 

Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after Unifil? Plus: Thailand’s first America’s Got Talent winner.

Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump&rsquo;s meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after Unifil? Plus: Thailand&rsquo;s first America&rsquo;s Got Talent winner.

The China-US dinner: Is Europe feeling left out? 

As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle’s October style issue hits newsstands.

As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle&rsquo;s October style issue hits newsstands.

Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue

If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important event for sartorial diplomacy? Plus: Zürich’s cultural revolution. And: can AI help us sleep better and longer?

If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important event for sartorial diplomacy? Plus: Z&uuml;rich&rsquo;s cultural revolution. And: can AI help us sleep better and longer?

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for votes ahead of Brazil’s big election day

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