Lula Returns as Bolsonaro Contests Brazil’s Election | VOANews
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Lula Declared Winner of Brazilian Presidential Runoff
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected Brazil's new president, according the electoral court. The leftist leader defeated the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by less than 2 percentage points in the runoff vote. Juan Pablo Spinetto and Shery Ahn report on Bloomberg Television.
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November 2, 2022: Parkland shooter, Ukraine, North Korea fires 23 missiles, Bolsonaro, Netanyahu
November 2, 2022: Parkland shooter, Ukraine grain, North Korea fires 23 missiles, Bolsonaro, Netanyahu
1. A Florida judge was due to formally sentence Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 students and staff with a semi-automatic rifle at a school in Parkland, to life in prison.
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Schwartsman: Saída de Liz Truss se insere num quadro de instabilidade da Europa | ESPECIALISTA CNN
No Reino Unido, a primeira-ministra Liz Truss entregou o cargo depois de apenas 45 dias. O governo marcado por crises foi o mais curto na história britânica. O Especialista CNN em economia Alexandre Schwartsman comentou a saída da primeira-ministra.
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 3% in largest single move for 30 years
“Quite simply, we are increasing bank rates because inflation is too high and it’s the bank’s job to bring it down,” said the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, on Thursday. “People should not have to worry about inflation as they go about their daily business, that is why we’ve been increasing interest rates and did so today.”
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Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels agree ceasefire ending two-year war
The agreement comes after the warring parties began their first public face-to-face talks in South Africa since the onset of hostilities in November 2020.
‘Today is the beginning of a new dawn for Ethiopia, for the Horn of Africa and indeed for Africa as a whole. Let me hasten to thank God for this new dawn,’ said Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian president
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Meet the engineer turning waste plastic into paving slabs
Meet Kenyan engineer Nzambi Matee - her company turns recycled waste plastic into paving slabs.
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UK heatwave: How did the Wennington fire spread?
At least 17 houses were destroyed in the huge grass fire in Wennington, London on 19 July.
It came on the hottest day ever recorded in the UK, when the London Fire Brigade dealt with more than 1,000 incidents.
So, what exactly happened?
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Defense Blames Mother's Drinking And Drug Abuse For Parkland School Shooter's Actions
Attorneys for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz delivered their opening statement in the death penalty sentencing trial.
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COVID Concerns Remain As South Florida Starts New School Year
Students across South Florida are settling into their second week of school and while this is the most normal start to the school year since the start of the 2019 school year, COVID-19 does remain an issue for students to deal with.
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Black Sea grain deal: Russia says it has suspended participation
Russia says it is unacceptable for ships carrying grain to pass through a Black Sea corridor, and it will not guarantee the safety of the vessels.
It comes days after Moscow suspended participation in a Turkish and United Nations-brokered deal.
But 12 ships loaded with more than 350,000 tonnes of grain still left Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Monday.
It is the most grain moved in a single day since July.
Al Jazeera's Diplomatic Editor @James Bays reports from the United Nations in New York City, the United States.
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Grain shipments resume: Seven ships depart despite security concerns
Ukraine says it will resume shipments of grain despite concerns over security.
Russia says it will again guarantee the safety of grain shipments leaving Ukraine.
Russia had suspended its involvement in Black Sea grain deal brokered by the UN and Turkiye.
Russia's suspension of the deal came after it accused Ukraine of attacking its ships in Crimea.
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Battle of the brands: Sportswear giants bid for World Cup business
Football fans are waiting to see the world’s best players compete in Qatar.
But off the field, a battle of the brands is also heating up.
Providing the teams' kits is big business, and the designs come under intense scrutiny.
Al Jazeera's @Victoria Gatenby reports from Lusail, Qatar.
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Qatar World Cup 2022: A closer look at Lusail Stadium
The 2022 World Cup final will take place at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium on December 18.
The venue has the largest capacity of all of the new venues built for the tournament.
Al Jazeera's @Farrah Esmail takes a look.
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After Lula victory, Brazil asks: Where’s Bolsonaro?
Brazil's outgoing leader Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat following Sunday's presidential election. He is due to speak in the coming hours.
His leftist rival, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the tightly-contested run-off vote against the far-right incumbent.
Al Jazeera's @Lucia Newman reports from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Lula narrowly defeats Bolsonaro in Brazilian presidential election
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Brazilian Truckers Create Multiple Blockades In Support Of Bolsonaro
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Lula wins Brazil’s presidential election, ousting incumbent Bolsonaro
In a stunning political comeback, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro after a tight presidential election that went to a runoff vote. Lula has governed Brazil before, last serving as president from 2003 to 2010.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters block roads in protest against election defeat
Police clashed with demonstrators, firing teargas to break up hundreds of protests, including one blockade limiting access to São Paulo's international airport. Bolsonaro lost a tightly fought ballot to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but has yet to concede defeat
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Tells Protesters To Lift Blockades
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday called for his supporters to end protests across the country following his election loss to former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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