Brazil riots may have strengthened Lula's hand: analysts
By ransacking government buildings in their fervent opposition to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's January 8 rioters may have strengthened his hand, at least temporarily, analysts say.
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Rookie Purdy leads 49ers past Seattle in playoff opener
Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with a stellar second half performance in Saturday's 41-23 wildcard round win over the Seattle Seahawks.
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UK sending heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy tanks Kyiv has been calling for.
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Sclavi's late try takes La Rochelle into Champions Cup last 16
La Rochelle prop Joel Sclavi scored an 81st-minute try as the holders beat Ulster 7-3 on Saturday to book their place in the Champions Cup last 16.
Read moreProtesters clash with police at German coal mine protest
German police clashed with environmental protesters on Saturday at a village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion.
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Brazil tightens net around riot instigators, Bolsonaro in the crosshairs
Brazil's new leftist government tightened the net around suspected instigators of riots that targeted the seats of power, ordering a probe of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro and arresting his justice minister Saturday.
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Israelis rally against Netanyahu 'government of shame'
Tens of thousands of people protested in central Tel Aviv Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new hard-right government, which critics say threatens Israeli democracy.
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Real Sociedad triumph in Basque derby, Sevilla suffer
Real Sociedad strengthened their hold on third place with a convincing 3-1 Basque derby victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
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French football boss Le Graet faces 'sexist outrage' claim
French football chief Noel Le Graet could face criminal proceedings after a claim of a "sexist outrage" was made against him, Le Monde reported on Saturday.
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Pumas prop Sclavi takes 'not pretty' La Rochelle into Champions Cup last 16
La Rochelle forwards coach Donnacha Ryan said his side's 7-3 victory over Ulster on Saturday was "not pretty" as the holders booked their place in the Champions Cup last 16.
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