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Categories Latin America

Brazilian Government Forced To Take Down ‘Sexist And Racist’ Material From Website After Uproar

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Jair Bolsonaro, a former army officer, was elected President of Brazil in 2018. He has praised the military junta which ruled the country between 1964 and 1985 and has criticised abortion, gay rights and other liberal issues. … Read More >Brazilian Government Forced To Take Down ‘Sexist And Racist’ Material From Website After Uproar

Categories Latin America

Brazilian President’s 3rd Coronavirus Test Comes Back Positive

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again, for the third time already, tested positive for COVID-19 while remaining quarantined in his official residence under medical surveillance, media in Brazil reported on Wednesday, citing a statement by the presidential administration. … Read More >Brazilian President’s 3rd Coronavirus Test Comes Back Positive

Categories USA

US Air Force Plans to Enhance Missile Defences to Counter ‘Advancing’ Threats in Arctic

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The US plans to counter growing threats to its interests in the Arctic by upgrading systems to detect enemy missiles with over-the-horizon radar and satellite surveillance while responding to threats with fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35 at bases in Alaska and possibly Greenland, the US Air Force said in a report. … Read More >US Air Force Plans to Enhance Missile Defences to Counter ‘Advancing’ Threats in Arctic

Categories EU

Greece Expresses Protest Over Turkey’s Seismic Research in Territorial Waters, Appeals to UN, EU

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Greece has expressed protest over Turkey’s plans to conduct seismic research in Greek waters, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Athens had raised the issue in the EU, NATO, and the United Nations. … Read More >Greece Expresses Protest Over Turkey’s Seismic Research in Territorial Waters, Appeals to UN, EU

Categories Middle East

Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda

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Syria goes to the polls on Sunday for the third legislative elections since 2011 against the backdrop of tangible military gains in the fight against militants, but also the deepening economic crisis beset by the pandemic and unabating Western sanctions. … Read More >Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda