Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
Whether piously bowing in prayer, wooing Evangelical pastors or fending off memes linking them to Satanism, Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarizing presidential race into a holy war.
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Credit Suisse chief unveils master plan to fix bank's woes
New Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner is set to unveil his strategic master plan on Thursday, aimed at turning around the beleaguered bank following a string of scandals.
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Study confirms AstraZeneca jab's higher risk of very rare clot
AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday.
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Ford reports loss as it ends VW-backed autonomous driving venture
Ford announced Wednesday it is ending an autonomous driving program with Volkswagen, resulting in quarterly loss, as the auto giants retreat from a joint venture that had sought to revolutionize transport.
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Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto released after cannabis controversy
Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto was released from police custody on Wednesday but remains under investigation for alleged "insults, defamation and threats", a judicial source said, after the artist made public statements about using cannabis.
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Meta's quarterly profit dives as tough economy hits tech
Facebook-parent Meta reported Wednesday that its profit more than halved to $4.4 billion in the third quarter from $9.2 billion a year earlier, and said it plans "significant changes" to bolster efficiency in a tough economic environment.
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Atletico Madrid out of Champions League after late penalty drama
Yannick Carrasco missed a penalty, awarded by VAR after the final whistle was initially blown, as Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Champions League following a dramatic 2-2 home draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.
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Russia undertakes nuclear drills as fighting heavy near Bakhmut
Russia's strategic forces carried out drills Wednesday, including a test launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine, further stoking concerns that a nuclear weapon could be deployed in the Ukraine war.
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Brazil's central bank holds 13.75% interest rate amid 'high' inflation
Brazil's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 13.75% on Wednesday, remarking that inflation "remains high" despite receding for three months in a row, just four days before a presidential election.
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Liverpool, Inter ease into last 16 as Barcelona exit with whimper
Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Jurgen Klopp's men saw off Ajax 3-0, while Inter Milan also qualified to eliminate Barcelona who slipped to a tame defeat by Bayern Munich.
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