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Brazil: Lula Widens Poll Lead Over Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Leftist presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has increased his lead slightly over his far-right adversary President Jair Bolsonaro six days ahead of their runoff in Brazil’s divisive election, a Monday poll said. Lula leads by 52.0% of the votes against 46.2% for Bolsonaro, according to the AtlasIntel poll, […]

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Paraguay Rebel Leader Villalba Killed in Clash with Army

Image caption, Osvaldo Villalba, 39, is thought to have joined the rebel group in his teens By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News The leader of a small but violent left-wing rebel group which has been terrorising rural communities in Paraguay has been killed in a clash with soldiers, officials say. Osvaldo Villalba was the leader of […]

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Fears of US ‘Twindemic’ of Flu, RSV Grow With or Without COVID-19

Flu and RSV are both increasing and early this year, possibly paving the way for a ‘tripledemic’ if COVID cases rise. by Chia-Yi Hou THE HILL An employee of GGD Haaglanden injects a patient with a coronavirus booster vaccination at a clinic in The Hague on October 13, 2022. – The new vaccination is offered […]

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Dept. of Education Seeking to Develop Math Community on Nevis

The Department of Education on Nevis cordially invites all community mathematics teachers to an important meeting on Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at the Department of Education, Marion Heights beginning at 4:30 p.m. Matters pertaining to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Education, curriculum enhancement and the development of a “Math Community” on Nevis, will be discussed. Please make a special effort to be […]

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After Attack: Sir Salman Rushdie Lost Sight in One Eye, Use of Hand

BBC- Author Sir Salman Rushdie has lost vision in one eye and the use of one hand following his stabbing in New York in August, his agent says. “He has about 15 more wounds in his chest,” Andrew Wylie, a New York-based agent, also told Spain’s El País newspaper. “It was a a brutal attack.” […]

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Rishi Sunak: Who is the UK’s New Prime Minister

He’s won after running for the second time this year He lost to Liz Truss in September, but she resigned six weeks later. In the latest leadership contest, Mr Sunak racked up the support of his fellow MPs early, and fast. He crossed the 100 nominations he needed long before the deadline – including from […]

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Rishi Sunak Becomes the UK’s 1st Non-White Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak has been confirmed as the new leader of the UK’s Conservative Party and is set to become Britain’s next prime minister. He’s the nation’s first non-white prime minister and at 42 the youngest for more than 200 years. He served as the former Treasury chief, and will be the third British leader this […]

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Barbados Deputy Speaker Neil Rowe in Court on Rape Charges, Loses Job

By CMC News BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, – Barbados Deputy speaker and government legislator Neil Rowe has been charged with rape. The Police Sunday confirmed that Rowe is expected to appear in the Oistins Magistrate’s Court on Monday to answer to the charges. Police Public Relations Officer, acting Inspector Rodney Innis said that Rowe who had been […]

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Haiti: Oxygen Shortage Announced in Hospitals, Patients on Borrowed Time

The General Hospital is heading towards an oxygen shortage and fears the worst for the lives of the patients who depend on it. The General Hospital’s oxygen supplier has warned that it will soon be unable to supply oxygen to the hospital, as essential production equipment is blocked at Port Lafiteau. The Hospital still has […]

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Sunak Ahead in UK PM Race, N&S Korea Tensions Grow, China’s 3rd Term Leader, More

Today’s Headlines Next UK prime minister: Sunak closes in after Johnson balks LONDON (AP) — Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister within days — or even hours — after former leader Boris Johnson…Read More 2 Koreas exchange warning shots along disputed sea boundary SEOUL, South Korea (AP) […]

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