Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for "peace and unity" after narrowly winning a divisive runoff election Sunday, capping a remarkable political comeback by defeating far-right incumbent Jair…
Continue ReadingJoao Peres, Political Science professor in Rio de Janeiro, speaks to FRANCE 24 as a tense Brazil awaited Jair Bolsonaro’s next move Monday. The far-right incumbent remained silent after losing…
Continue ReadingThe left-wing former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the country’s presidential election. Lula won 50.9% of the votes after a…
Continue ReadingLuiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff election on Sunday that marked the end of Brazil’s most right-wing government in decades. "There are no signs…
Continue ReadingJair Bolsonaro’s administration has been marked by the worst deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in 15 years. FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor Valérie Dekimpe explains why Brazil presidential election could determine…
Continue ReadingPresident Vladimir Putin is "likely" to sign laws to incorporate four Ukrainian territories into Russia during the course of the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Earlier, the…
Continue ReadingAt the turn of the century, cricket was struggling to attract audiences and its commercial future was in doubt. Now it boasts the second-most valuable sporting franchise globally, behind only…
Continue ReadingThe supreme leader of Iran has accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating protests in Tehran and other cities following the death of a young woman who had been…
Continue ReadingWhat is it like to experience fear and danger while honing your craft? For Travis, that’s what extreme snowboarding is all about. This series takes audiences inside the minds of…
Continue ReadingIndonesia on Monday set up an independent team to investigate a stampede at a football stadium that killed 125 people, including 32 children, as the country’s human rights commission questioned…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s bitterly divisive presidential election is headed for a runoff on October 30 as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a closer-than-expected second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s election will face another round of votes, after no candidate secured the required 50%. Left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. In the first…
Continue ReadingBrazilians are voting in an election which could see the country switch from a far-right to a left-wing leader. Voting is compulsory for the more than 156 million people eligible.…
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Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden has said that the US and its allies will “not be intimidated” by the words or threats of Russian President Vladimir Putin and underscored that the US…
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