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Brazil leftist Lula wins third presidential term to redeem tarnished legacy

Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a third presidential term on Sunday in a remarkable comeback for the country's first working class president, whose storied political career nearly ended in prison.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

‘Brazil’s Trump’ Bolsonaro loses election

Former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a stunning comeback for the leftist leader.

The New Daily · Oct 30, 2022

Bolsonaro takes lead in initial vote count of Brazil election

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took an early lead in the initial vote tally of Sunday's presidential election, ahead of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose Workers Party usually gets stronger support in regions that are slower to report results.

Reuters · Oct 30, 2022

Analysis-Brazil's Green New Deal: Lula promises environmental policy overhaul

Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is vowing an environmental overhaul of government policy on a scale rivaling the proposed U.S. Green New Deal, according to his senior advisers, campaign documents and Workers Party policy papers.

Reuters · Oct 27, 2022

On Sunday, Brazil's bitter presidential race comes to an end

On Sunday,  Brazilians are choosing between two futures

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Lula, Bolsonaro seek to firm up support ahead of Brazil vote

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro were campaigning ahead of this month's election, seeking to consolidate support among their base

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

North Korea confirms a simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' its enemies

North Korea's recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to "wipe out" potential South Korean and U.S. targets, state media reported Monday

WEKU · Oct 10, 2022

N. Korea confirms nuke missiles tests to 'wipe out' enemies

North Korea says its recent barrage of missile launches were tests of its tactical nuclear weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sends message to Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday

Kim Jong-un congratulated Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday for "crushing the challenges and threats of the United States"

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy?

Both of Brazil's presidential candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have proposed changes to the constitutional spending limit that defined fiscal policy in Latin America's biggest economy for the past six years.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022