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🇱🇧 Lebanon president leaves with no replacement
President Michel Aoun left Lebanon’s presidential palace Sunday, marking the end of his six-year term without a replacement, leaving the small nation in a political vacuum that is likely to worsen its historic economic meltdown.
Many fear that an extended power vacuum could further delay attempts to finalize a deal with the International Monetary Fund that would provide Lebanon with some $3 billion in assistance, widely seen as a key step to help the country climb out of a financial crisis that has left three quarters of the population in poverty.
Lebanon’s constitution allows the cabinet in regular circumstances to run the government, but is unclear whether that applies to a caretaker governmen. Under Lebanon’s power-sharing agreement, the president has to be a Maronite Christian, the parliament speaker a Shiite and the prime minister a Sunni Muslim.
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President Michel Aoun left Lebanon’s presidential palace Sunday, marking the end of his six-year term without a replacement, leaving the small nation in a political vacuum that is likely to worsen its historic economic meltdown.
Many fear that an extended power vacuum could further delay attempts to finalize a deal with the International Monetary Fund that would provide Lebanon with some $3 billion in assistance, widely seen as a key step to help the country climb out of a financial crisis that has left three quarters of the population in poverty.
Lebanon’s constitution allows the cabinet in regular circumstances to run the government, but is unclear whether that applies to a caretaker governmen. Under Lebanon’s power-sharing agreement, the president has to be a Maronite Christian, the parliament speaker a Shiite and the prime minister a Sunni Muslim.
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‼️ JUST IN: Russia Notified After Kiev, Ankara & UN Agree on Traffic of 14 Vessels in Black Sea Under Grain Deal
❗️ Six vessels departed Ukrainian ports under the grain deal on Sunday but have not yet reached humanitarian corridor
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🇧🇷 Bolsonaro Ahead of Lula With Over 51% in Brazil's Presidential Runoff
Incumbent Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro is coming ahead of Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the second round of the presidential election, according to the latest figures from the Superior Electoral Court.
With 30% of the votes counted in the Sunday runoff, Bolsonaro has 51.05%, while Lula has 48.94%.
The vote will determine if the world’s fourth-largest democracy stays the same course of far-right politics or returns a leftist to the top job. More than 150 million Brazilians are eligible to vote, yet about 20% of the electorate abstained in the first round.
Brazil held a general election on October 2. Lula received 48.4%, while Bolsonaro won 43.2% of the votes. Since none of the candidates managed to get over 50% in the first round, a runoff was scheduled for October 30.
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Incumbent Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro is coming ahead of Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the second round of the presidential election, according to the latest figures from the Superior Electoral Court.
With 30% of the votes counted in the Sunday runoff, Bolsonaro has 51.05%, while Lula has 48.94%.
The vote will determine if the world’s fourth-largest democracy stays the same course of far-right politics or returns a leftist to the top job. More than 150 million Brazilians are eligible to vote, yet about 20% of the electorate abstained in the first round.
Brazil held a general election on October 2. Lula received 48.4%, while Bolsonaro won 43.2% of the votes. Since none of the candidates managed to get over 50% in the first round, a runoff was scheduled for October 30.
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🇨🇿 Czech populist billionaire Babis vows to run for president
Populist billionaire Andrej Babis has announced his intention to run for the largely ceremonial post of the Czech Republic’s president. Babis, the controversial former prime minister, made his announcement on Sunday evening in a television broadcast.
Babis’ movement lost the parliamentary election last year in October. A coalition of five parties formed a new government, and ANO ended up in opposition. Before the election, he was hit by yet another scandal that linked him and hundreds of other wealthy people to offshore accounts in findings by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists dubbed the “Pandora Papers.”
Babis will be among the front-runners in the presidential election, along with Army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO’s military committee, and former university rector Danuse Nerudova.
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Populist billionaire Andrej Babis has announced his intention to run for the largely ceremonial post of the Czech Republic’s president. Babis, the controversial former prime minister, made his announcement on Sunday evening in a television broadcast.
Babis’ movement lost the parliamentary election last year in October. A coalition of five parties formed a new government, and ANO ended up in opposition. Before the election, he was hit by yet another scandal that linked him and hundreds of other wealthy people to offshore accounts in findings by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists dubbed the “Pandora Papers.”
Babis will be among the front-runners in the presidential election, along with Army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO’s military committee, and former university rector Danuse Nerudova.
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🚨 BREAKING | Lula da Silva Declared Winner of Brazil's Runoff Presidential Election
Brazilians flooded the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in what turned out to be an extremely close runoff competition between two of the biggest names in Brazilian politics eyeing drastically different versions of Brazil’s future.
Brazilians flooded the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in what turned out to be an extremely close runoff competition between two of the biggest names in Brazilian politics eyeing drastically different versions of Brazil’s future.
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Lula da Silva Clinches Third Presidential Term After Besting Bolsonaro in Brazil's Runoff Election
Brazilians flooded the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in what turned out to be an extremely close runoff competition between two of the biggest names in Brazilian politics eyeing drastically different versions of Brazil’s future.
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🇩🇪 German climate activists glue themselves to dinosaur display
Two environmental activists glued themselves to a dinosaur display at Berlin’s Natural History Museum on Sunday to protest what they said was the German government’s failure to properly address the threat of climate change.
The activists were part of the group Uprising of the Last Generation, which has staged numerous demonstrations in recent months, including blocking streets and throwing mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting.
The Natural History Museum said it filed a criminal complaint for trespassing and property damage. German officials have set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2045; no action has been taken on speed limits.
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Two environmental activists glued themselves to a dinosaur display at Berlin’s Natural History Museum on Sunday to protest what they said was the German government’s failure to properly address the threat of climate change.
The activists were part of the group Uprising of the Last Generation, which has staged numerous demonstrations in recent months, including blocking streets and throwing mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting.
The Natural History Museum said it filed a criminal complaint for trespassing and property damage. German officials have set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2045; no action has been taken on speed limits.
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🇦🇪 Flashy Dubai will cash in on a World Cup a short flight away
The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short flight away.
In the lead-up to the tournament, concerns about hotel room space and high prices for the rooms available have trailed Qatar, which lacks hotel capacity for all teams, workers, volunteers and fans at the World Cup. So Doha has created camping and cabin sites, hiring cruise ships, and encouraging fans to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games.
Qatar has estimated it will have 45,000 hotel rooms for the tournament. Meanwhile, Dubai has over 140,000 hotel rooms, putting it easily into the top 10 destinations worldwide as far as available hotel rooms go. Dubai low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, plans as many as 30 round-trip flights a day during the World Cup.
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The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short flight away.
In the lead-up to the tournament, concerns about hotel room space and high prices for the rooms available have trailed Qatar, which lacks hotel capacity for all teams, workers, volunteers and fans at the World Cup. So Doha has created camping and cabin sites, hiring cruise ships, and encouraging fans to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games.
Qatar has estimated it will have 45,000 hotel rooms for the tournament. Meanwhile, Dubai has over 140,000 hotel rooms, putting it easily into the top 10 destinations worldwide as far as available hotel rooms go. Dubai low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, plans as many as 30 round-trip flights a day during the World Cup.
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🇹🇷 Istanbul Center Asks Turkey, UN to Provide 10 Teams to Inspect Ships as Part of Grain Deal
The Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has proposed that Turkish and UN delegations create several inspection teams to inspect vessels as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russia was suspending its participation in the grain deal following Ukraine's drone attack targeting vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The ministry said that preparations for the attack were carried out under the guidance of UK specialists.
"In order to continue fulfilling the Initiative, it was proposed that the Turkish and United Nations delegations provide tomorrow 10 inspection teams aiming to inspect 40 outbound vessels. This inspection plan has been accepted by the delegation of Ukraine. The Russian Federation delegation has been informed," the JCC said in a Sunday statement.
According to the release, there are 97 loaded vessels and 15 inbound vessels registered for JCC inspection around Istanbul. An additional 89 ships have applied to join the Initiative.
"The Secretariat, in close cooperation with the Turkish delegation at the JCC, continues to engage all representatives to offer options on next steps regarding the JCC operations in accordance with the goals and provisions stated in the Initiative," the JCC said.
The Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has proposed that Turkish and UN delegations create several inspection teams to inspect vessels as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russia was suspending its participation in the grain deal following Ukraine's drone attack targeting vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The ministry said that preparations for the attack were carried out under the guidance of UK specialists.
"In order to continue fulfilling the Initiative, it was proposed that the Turkish and United Nations delegations provide tomorrow 10 inspection teams aiming to inspect 40 outbound vessels. This inspection plan has been accepted by the delegation of Ukraine. The Russian Federation delegation has been informed," the JCC said in a Sunday statement.
According to the release, there are 97 loaded vessels and 15 inbound vessels registered for JCC inspection around Istanbul. An additional 89 ships have applied to join the Initiative.
"The Secretariat, in close cooperation with the Turkish delegation at the JCC, continues to engage all representatives to offer options on next steps regarding the JCC operations in accordance with the goals and provisions stated in the Initiative," the JCC said.
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🌏 World leaders congratulated Lula on his victory in the Brazilian presidential elections
The first of the world leaders to congratulate Lula was the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, who with a brief “Viva Lula” rushed into the Brazilian elections, even before the conclusion of the vote.
Another to congratulate Lula was US President Joe Biden, who described the presidential elections in Brazil as "free, fair and reliable." Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernández noted that Lula da Silva's win marks the start of "a time of hope and future" in Latin America.
Both the Canadian and French presidents also filed their own congratulations on the development.
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The first of the world leaders to congratulate Lula was the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, who with a brief “Viva Lula” rushed into the Brazilian elections, even before the conclusion of the vote.
Another to congratulate Lula was US President Joe Biden, who described the presidential elections in Brazil as "free, fair and reliable." Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernández noted that Lula da Silva's win marks the start of "a time of hope and future" in Latin America.
Both the Canadian and French presidents also filed their own congratulations on the development.
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🇧🇷 The celebrations in Brazil for the victory of Lula ➡️ MORE VIDEOS
After learning of the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the ballotage this Sunday, a crowd gathered on Paulista Avenue, in São Paulo, to celebrate the victory of the leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the most closely contested election in the history of the country.
His victory marks the first time since Brazil’s 1985 return to democracy that the sitting president has failed to win reelection. It was the country’s closest election in over three decades. Just over 2 million votes separated the two candidates with 99.5% of the vote counted. The previous closest race, in 2014, was decided by a margin of 3.46 million votes.
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After learning of the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the ballotage this Sunday, a crowd gathered on Paulista Avenue, in São Paulo, to celebrate the victory of the leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the most closely contested election in the history of the country.
His victory marks the first time since Brazil’s 1985 return to democracy that the sitting president has failed to win reelection. It was the country’s closest election in over three decades. Just over 2 million votes separated the two candidates with 99.5% of the vote counted. The previous closest race, in 2014, was decided by a margin of 3.46 million votes.
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💰 Verified Twitter users may soon have to pay a monthly fee to keep their badges
Twitter Blue, a $4.99 monthly subnoscription, launched last year as the platform's premium offering, giving users access to new features like customizable app icons, the ability to undo or bookmark tweets, and a "reader mode" to more easily view long threads of posts. A verification-tier subnoscription may cost as much as $19.99 per month.
Currently only available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Twitter Blue's launch has struggled with niche appeal and limited features — but linking verification to the subnoscription fee could bolster its popularity. Should Twitter require payment for its verified status, it would be the first major American social media app to do so, as most platforms offer the feature for free.
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Twitter Blue, a $4.99 monthly subnoscription, launched last year as the platform's premium offering, giving users access to new features like customizable app icons, the ability to undo or bookmark tweets, and a "reader mode" to more easily view long threads of posts. A verification-tier subnoscription may cost as much as $19.99 per month.
Currently only available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Twitter Blue's launch has struggled with niche appeal and limited features — but linking verification to the subnoscription fee could bolster its popularity. Should Twitter require payment for its verified status, it would be the first major American social media app to do so, as most platforms offer the feature for free.
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