Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday published the ruling convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup, starting the clock for filing any appeals. Judges in September convicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has been under house arrest since August. Bolsonaro’s lawyers have said they will try to appeal...
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Brazilian President Lula Announces Reelection Bid For Fourth Nonconsecutive Term
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday he will run for reelection next year, seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term. “I’m turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30. And I’m going to run for a fourth term in Brazil,” Lula told reporters during his official...
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Cambodian Police Arrest 57 South Koreans Over Alleged Links To Online Scams
Cambodian police said Thursday they arrested 57 South Korean nationals over alleged links to an online scam organization in the Southeast Asian country. The arrests happened on Wednesday as police raided a building on the outskirts of the capital, Phnom Penh. Police found 86 people working at the complex, including 57 South Koreans and 29 Chinese, according...
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Tips On How To Age Gracefully
Skin aging is a natural process that everyone experiences, but how and when it shows up can vary widely depending on genetics, lifestyle, environment, and skincare habits. While aging is inevitable, understanding how it affects the skin can help you take steps to maintain a healthy, radiant appearance over time. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SKIN AGES?...
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China Woos Foreign Tech Talent, Fanning Its Graduates’ Unemployment Fears
As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown narrows paths to entry for foreign science and technology workers, China is opening its doors wider — and drawing backlash from the public. The new “K visa,” which launched on Oct. 1, aims to make it easier for the world’s top young talents in science and technology to live and work longer in...
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China To Focus On Speeding Up Self-Reliance In Science And Tech In New Economic Plan
China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology, a long-running push that has become more pronounced as the U.S. has imposed increasingly tight controls on access to semiconductors and other high-tech items. The announcement by state media came in a communique after a four-day meeting that approved a...
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China Names New Second Highest-Ranking General After Military Purge
The Chinese Communist Party has named a veteran who has overseen anti-corruption efforts in the military to be the country’s second highest ranking general, just days after nine generals were expelled in a major purge. The appointment of Zhang Shengmin as second-ranked vice chairman of the Central Military Commission was announced at the end of...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada Will Double Its Non-US Exports As Canadians Can’t Rely On US
Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying American tariffs are causing a chill in investment. Carney, who will release his government’s budget on Nov. 4, said Wednesday many of Canada’s former strengths — based on close ties to America — have become vulnerabilities....
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Ousted Bangladesh Leader’s Son Says Only An Inclusive Election Could Stabilize The Country
The son of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the country’s interim government to lift a ban on Hasina’s party, saying an election that excludes it would be a sham. In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Sajeeb Wazed said Bangladesh would remain politically unstable if the current interim government, headed by Nobel...
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Taiwan Reports Its First Case Of African Swine Fever And Culls Scores Of Pigs
Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever on Wednesday and culled at least 195 pigs from the affected farm. Authorities also ordered a ban on the movement and slaughter of pigs across the island. The Ministry of Agriculture said that samples from dead pigs from a farm in the coastal city of Taichung had tested...