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Lula could win Brazil's October election in first round - poll

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pulling ahead of his likely rival, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and could win outright in the first-round of Brazil's October election, a new poll shows.

Reuters

ISL: Mumbai City FC sign Brazilian forward Diego Mauricio

MUMBAI: Reigning Indian Super League champions Mumbai City FC on Friday announced the signing of Brazilian forward Diego Maurício on a short-term deal.

The Times of India

Brazilian singer Elza Soares dies at 91, was samba icon

Singer Elza Soares, one of Brazil’s most beloved music icons, died Thursday in her Rio de Janeiro home, her family announced on social media. She was 91 and died of natural causes.

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Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

The Guardian - UK

Elza Soares, one of Brazil’s greatest ever singers, dies at 91

Loss of much-loved samba star prompts outpouring of tributes and praise as six-decade career ends

The Guardian - UK

Defeating the odds

During the 49th International Emmy Awards -- held in New York City and broadcast around the globe last November -- there was surprise mixed with excitement on the face of Pailin Wedel, a Thai-American director whose film Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice won the Best Documentary category. The…

Bangkok Post

Arthur's new Juventus status leaves Arsenal treading a fine line in transfer pursuit

The Brazilian midfielder appears to have played his way back into Massimiliano Allegri's plans in Turin which could in turn spell both good and bad news for the Gunners

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Jair Bolsonaro's administration is hurting the lives of LGBTQ+ sex workers in Brazil

Brazil has achieved accomplishments related to the rights and visibility of marginalized communities in the last two decades — from social innovations to educational change. However, LGBTQ+ sex workers of all genders are facing stigmatization and discrimination.

The Conversation

Sought-after Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha set for direct competition in summer

Leeds United pair Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips are likely to be involved in a prospective friendly match between Brazil and England in June

Leeds Live

‘Gold in the sea’: Brazil’s booming fish bladder trade

Amazon fishers are cashing in on a booming maw industry fuelled by Chinese demand, but the threat of overfishing looms.

Al Jazeera

Robinho’s nine-year rape sentence upheld by Italian court

The former Brazil international now risks being arrested if he travels abroad to a country that has an extradition agreement with Italy

The Independent UK

Marcelo Bielsa makes Raphinha transfer admission as Leeds United contract talks continue

Raphinha's Leeds United contract expires in 2024 and while Marcelo Bielsa admits the world's best clubs are watching him there is progress on a new contract for the Brazilian

Leeds Live

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Guardian - UK

Biden names major Democratic donors as UK, Brazil envoys

President Joe Biden is announcing his nominating prominent Democratic fundraiser Jane Hartley to serve as ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

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Lula says reducing poverty is Brazil's priority, not fiscal containment

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is leading polls ahead of the October election, said on Wednesday that reducing poverty and inequality must be Brazil's priority over fiscal discipline.

Reuters

Rio police occupy favelas in new push to combat gangs

Hundreds of heavily-armed police occupied the Jacarezinho neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday morning in a renewed effort to bring security and public services to "favela" slums dominated by gangs of drug dealers, authorities said.

Daily Mirror

Newcastle urged to beat Arsenal to Diego Costa transfer amid latest rumours

The former Chelsea striker is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro this month, meaning the Magpies are one of the clubs linked with a move

Wales Online

Virgin Atlantic confirms key links to Brazil destinations after agreeing flight deal

Customers booking are now able to travel from Heathrow directly to São Paulo - as well as connecting onwards onto 12 domestic airports

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Man Utd transfer round-up: Ralf Rangnick suffers double setback as Barcelona eye Telles

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa's John McGinn and Brazilian wonderkid Endrick in the near future... but have been dealt a blow in both pursuits

The Guardian - UK

Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened

Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections

Daily Mirror

Arsenal could be forced to turn to old foe Diego Costa to solve transfer puzzle

Arsenal are reportedly considering signing Diego Costa following his departure from Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, despite upsetting supporters during his Chelsea days

The Independent UK

Tarnished Gold: Illegal mining stokes Indigenous divisions

Relentless pressure from the rapid growth of illegal gold mining in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is stoking long-standing divisions in local Indigenous communities about the best path forward for their collective well-being

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gilbert Burns responds to Khamzat Chimaev’s call out, wants main event bout in Brazil

Khamzat Chimaev may have found his potential next opponent in former title challenger Gilbert Burns.

The Times of India

Mumbai: Fewest daily Covid cases in 2022 take tally past 1 million, deaths up

MUMBAI: Nearly 680 days after the pandemic started, the city’s Covid-19 caseload touched the 1 million mark on Monday. Only the US, India, Brazil, the UK, France, Russia and Turkey have seen more patients than Mumbai in the two-year-long pandemic so far.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Twitter Expands Feature Allowing Users to Flag Misleading Tweets

Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand its test feature which allows users to flag misleading content on its social media platform to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines. The company had introduced the pilot test of the feature in August last year, as a part of its effort to…

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