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Brazil’s Lula to reclaim presidency after beating Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula waves to supporters gathered on Paulista Av. after he defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a presidential run-off election to become the country’s next president, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. At right is running mate Geraldo Alckmin. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) By The Associated Press Brazilians delivered a

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Russia suspends participation in grain deal over attacks on Black Sea Fleet: Defense Ministry

By Anadolu Agency Russia has suspended its participation in the deal to export Ukrainian grain, following attacks on its Black Sea Fleet, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. This came “in the light of the recent events connected to the terrorist attacks against ships of the Black Sea Fleet,” a ministry statement said. In

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Iran’s Guards head warns protesters: ‘Today is last day of riots’

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein By Reuters The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of taking to the streets, in the clearest sign that security forces may intensify their already fierce crackdown on widespread unrest. Iran has been gripped by protests since the

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Crush kills at least 146 at Halloween festivities in Seoul

Injuried people are helped at the street near the scene in Seoul, South Korea, early Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. South Korean officials. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) By The Associated Press A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least

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Officials: 120 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul

Rescue workers and firefighters work on the scene of a crushing accident in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Ji-eun/Yonhap via AP) By The Associated Press At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween

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Somali community journalist in Minneapolis was charged on Monday with allegedly stealing federal money intended to feed low-income families

Fraudster Mohamed Muse Noor also known as Deeq Darajo: Credit to Photo/Facebook Another suspect in the Feeding our Future meal fraud made his first court appearance Friday afternoon at the Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis, Mohamed Muse Noor was arrested last month at the Chicago O’Hare airport before he could board a flight to Turkey. According

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Exclusive: Thousands of workers evicted in Qatar’s capital ahead of World Cup

By Reuters Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World Cup, workers who were evicted from their homes told Reuters. They said more than a dozen buildings had been evacuated and shut down

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Black man freed by DNA test after 38 years in US prison for wrongful murder conviction

By Anadolu Agency A Black man who spent nearly four decades in prison for a murder he did not commit was released in the state of California on Friday after DNA tests showed he was not the killer. Maurice Hastings, 69, had his murder conviction overturned by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office after

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Intruder beat Pelosi’s husband with hammer in their home

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband, Paul Pelosi. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) By The Associated Press An intruder attacked and severely beat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer in the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday while searching for the Democratic leader and chillingly shouting: “Where is Nancy, where

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Kanye West back on Twitter after suspension as Musk takes control of platform

Kanye West.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) By Reuters Rapper Kanye West’s Twitter profile, which was suspended for posting anti-Semitic remarks, appeared to be back up on the platform, a day after billionaire Elon Musk took ownership of the social media company following his $44 billion deal. The rapper, now known as Ye, was suspended from Twitter

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