In the first televised debate before Brazil’s October 25 runoff, Lula questioned Bolsonaro about whether he would cut 250 billion reais in public spending using an approach associated with Argentina’s president. The debate also featured mutual accusations of corruption.
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Affected location: Brazil
Illustrative image: Group photo with, in the first row from left to right, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of Egypt, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Gilbert Houngbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Jonas Gahr Støre, Norwegian Prime Minister, Samia Suluhu, President of Tanzania, Luiz Arce, President of Bolivia, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, Narendra Modi, Indian — Europäische Kommission - Audiovisueller Dienst, CE - Service audiovisuel, EC - Audiovisual Service, Dati Bendo/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Clashes between police and protesters returned to central Paris around Place de la République on Sunday after a nationwide protest day over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Police reported at least 1,800 arrests and looting of hundreds of shops across France.
The coalition said it reported alleged unequal treatment involving Meta to the UN and requested investigations into possible illegal funding for rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign. Meta attributed the incidents to technical errors.
The Association of Banks of Paraguay asked the central bank to report on the solvency of institutions that received merger-related facilities. Senators from the governing party and opposition had also called on President Santiago Peña to replace the institution’s leadership.
The South African government will hold an event in Mpumalanga to honor former Mozambican President Samora Machel and 34 others who died in the 1986 Mbuzini plane crash. The event marks the tragedy’s 40th anniversary and will include educational programmes, dialogues, and public engagements.
A 41-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Protea Glen Magistrate’s Court this week, after being arrested in Tubatse, Limpopo. The charges include fraud, corruption, immigration-law violations and racketeering.
Police seized more than 62,000 counterfeit items valued at over R160 million in a Johannesburg CBD operation. The source says the operation is part of ongoing nationwide efforts against counterfeit and illicit goods.
