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Lula takes reins as leftist leader of politically polarized Brazil 01 Jan 2023 - 09:38 pm

Brasilia: Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president of Brazil on Sunday under tightened security in the capital...

'Lulapalooza': inauguration party sweeps Brazil's capital 01 Jan 2023 - 08:59 pm

Brasília: Singing at the top of their lungs, parading with carnival-style flare and waving giant red and rainbow flags, tens of thousands of...

Lula returns to office in a troubled, divided Brazil 01 Jan 2023 - 05:22 pm

BRASILIA: Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be sworn in as president of Brazil on Sunday under tightened security in the...

Brazil acting president hits out at 'silent' Bolsonaro in New Year speech 01 Jan 2023 - 03:09 pm

Sao Paulo: Brazil's acting president, Hamilton Mourao, on Saturday criticized outgoing far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro for allowing anti-democratic sentiment to thrive in the...

Colombia strikes ceasefire deal with main armed groups 01 Jan 2023 - 01:20 pm

Bogotá: Colombia's government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the five largest armed groups operating in the country, President Gustavo Petro announced...

Meta set to make decision on Trump’s return to Facebook: FT 01 Jan 2023 - 10:03 am

Facebook owner Meta Inc is preparing to announce whether it will allow former U.S. President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram,...

Venezuela and Colombia fully reopen shared border 31 Dec 2022 - 11:46 pm

Caracas: Venezuela and Colombia will fully reopen their shared border on January 1 to allow passage of cargo and passenger transport via the...

Venezuelan opposition dissolves Guaido's 'interim government' 31 Dec 2022 - 02:44 pm

Caracas: The Venezuelan opposition on Friday dissolved the "interim government" led by Juan Guaido, once the popular and internationally recognized face of the...

Brazil's Bolsonaro bids followers a tearful farewell 30 Dec 2022 - 10:03 pm

Brasília: Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged his electoral defeat, bid followers a tearful farewell on Friday without stating whether...

Peru court orders demolition of 'Wall of Shame' dividing rich and poor 30 Dec 2022 - 09:45 pm

Lima: Peru's Constitutional Court has ordered the demolition of a wall that separates a rich neighborhood of Lima from a poor one, ruling...

US House committee releases Trump tax returns, capping years-long battle 30 Dec 2022 - 05:27 pm

A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives committee released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the public on Friday in...

Brazil in mourning for 'King of Football' Pele 30 Dec 2022 - 12:08 pm

Sao Paulo: Brazil starts three days of national mourning on Friday for football legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner widely regarded as...

US winter storm death toll rises to 61 29 Dec 2022 - 11:51 pm

Washington: The death toll from a fierce winter storm that gripped much of the United States over Christmas rose to at least 61...

Brazil's Lula gives Marina Silva, Simone Tebet key cabinet roles 29 Dec 2022 - 09:56 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday announced a final batch of 16 cabinet members ahead of his January 1...

US FDA broke own protocols in approving Biogen Alzheimer's drug: Congressional report 29 Dec 2022 - 09:13 pm

Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration failed to adhere to its own guidance and internal practices during the approval process for Biogen's...

US weekly jobless claims ticked higher last week 29 Dec 2022 - 05:00 pm

Washington: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but remain in a range indicating the US...

Brazil police make arrests, probe coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots 29 Dec 2022 - 04:04 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian police said they carried out nationwide raids and arrested at least two people on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup...