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South America
Dozens dead, thousands displaced by cyclone-whipped floods
Since Sunday, an extratropical storm has submerged dozens of cities in the southern Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
- by John Yoon
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World of Photos - September 2nd, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Bolsonaros keep mum in probe of undeclared Saudi, Bahrain jewellery gifts
Necklaces, expensive watches and gold-plated statuettes only came to light when Jair Bolsonaro tried to recover a batch seized by customs.
- by Ricardo Brito
Son stolen at birth hugs mother for first time in 42 years
Almost half a century after being taken from an incubator – his mother was told he had died – Jimmy met his mother for the first time after an at-home DNA test.
- by Nathan Ellgren
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World politics
BRICS nations look at Russia and see not tyranny but an ally
Even as Russia was carrying out what looks like yet another extra-judicial killing, the BRICS countries were meeting in South Africa to admit more nations to their club.
- by Daniel Hannan
Ancient decorated wall found in Peru dates from pre-ceramic period
The wall was first spotted by farmers during harvesting work in the Viru Valley, some 480 kilometres north of the capital Lima.
- by Anthony Marina
Hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to break into voting system before election
Walter Delgatti Neto’s testimony to Congress raises new allegations against the ex-Brazilian president, who is being investigated over the January 8 riots.
- by Diane Jeantet
‘Useless political caste’: Trump-admirer takes lead in race for Argentina’s presidency
Asked about the vote, Mexico’s president said inflation and economic crises “always benefit the right and conservatism”. He then mentioned Adolf Hitler.
- by Daniel Politi
Argentina cracks down on football fans burning money to taunt rivals
Visiting foreign football fans who mock Argentina’s crippling inflation crisis by burning banknotes will be punished with up to 30 days in prison.
- by Harriet Barber
Party of assassinated presidential hopeful picks replacement
Ballots have already been printed, but votes for the slain Fernando Villvicencio will automatically transfer to Andrea Gonzalez, who was to be his running mate, as the new leader of the party.
- by Reuters
Organised crime gang members arrested over assassination of presidential candidate
Six Colombian nationals with gang links have been arrested over the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
- by Alexandra Valencia