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If victorious, Lula will have to battle 'hostile' Congress

Brazil's new right-leaning Congress risks making life difficult for leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should he win a third presidential term in elections this month, analysts say.. But this time, getting allies to pass his program will be "more difficult," said Sergio Praca, a political scientist also at FGV. The only hope for Lula would be, as he did last time, to ally leftist parties in Congress -- about 120 lawmakers in all -- with the center, which holds about 240.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 3 mins read

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UK's top court to assess legal basis for new Scottish independence vote

The UK Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider the legality of Scottish moves to hold a new referendum on independence next year without the consent of the government in London.. "If the court decides in the way we hope it does, on 19th October next year there will be an independence referendum."

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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'Dream come true': Japan reopens to tourists

Japan reopened its doors to tourists Tuesday after two-and-a-half years of tough Covid restrictions, with officials hoping an influx of travellers enticed by a weak yen will boost the economy.. But tough Covid restrictions in China make it unlikely visitors from there will be flocking back to Japan anytime soon. mac/sah/qan

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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World failing to address 'dangerous' inequality after Covid: Oxfam

The world has mostly failed to address a "dangerous" increase in inequality in the wake of the Covid pandemic, anti-poverty campaigners Oxfam said Tuesday.. Oxfam delivered a withering criticism of most nations, arguing that the pandemic should have been a "wake-up call" to act on poverty in general.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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Top Democrat urges US block on weapons sales to Riyadh

A powerful US senator called Monday for Washington to freeze all cooperation with Saudi Arabia over its decision to "underwrite" Russia's war in Ukraine by slashing oil production.. "The United States must immediately freeze all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including any arms sales and security cooperation beyond what is absolutely necessary to defend US personnel and interests," Menendez said.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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Weinstein sex assault trial opens in Los Angeles

Jury selection began Monday in the Los Angeles trial of disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, with five alleged victims expected to take the stand during the two-month case.. The potentially lengthy task of selecting a jury got underway Monday with Judge Lisa Lench overseeing proceedings.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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Ukrainian soldier called back to the front despite strike on his home

Maxim was on leave from the front lines for the first time in six months to celebrate his wife's birthday when Russian missiles slammed into the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, damaging their home.. Here I had the right to celebrate my wife's birthday," he said, his military papers in hand.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 2 mins read

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Putin seeks escalation with Ukraine missile blitz: experts

With Russia firing a hail of missiles into Ukraine on Monday and Belarus making fresh threats against Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin is seeking to escalate the nearly eight-month war and compensate for humiliating recent losses, Western analysts say.. - Options - Strong-arming Belarus into greater involvement, nuclear threats and increasing the brutality of attacks on Ukraine are seen as some of the few options available to Putin in the short-term as he seeks to change the momentum on the battlefield.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 3 mins read

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Defiant Ukraine reopens eastern rail link despite missiles

As Russia launched a huge wave of missile strikes against Ukrainian cities Monday, defiant rail workers in the east of the country managed to restore a severed rail link.. Angered by a truck bombing that damaged a bridge carrying Russia's main road and rail link to the occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea, Moscow has stepped up strikes on civilian targets.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 3 mins read

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Neighbors, rescuers search for 52 missing after Venezuela landslide

Neighbors helped rescue teams comb through mud and debris Monday for signs of 52 people missing after a landslide swept through a town in Venezuela, killing at least 25.. By the last count, Ceballos put the toll at 25 dead and 52 missing.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 3 mins read