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Bolsonaro took Brazil up to the brink, then stepped back

When Brazil’s electoral court announced Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election win on Sunday evening, the defeated President Jair Bolsonaro stayed home and said nothing. Ministers who tried to visit him found the gates to the official residence in Brasilia shut. At around 10 p.m. the lights were turned off. He didn’t concede the following day either, and amid the ...

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Singapore PM: Political succession to coincide with vote

Singapore’s planned political succession that would see Finance Minister Lawrence Wong become the country’s next leader will coincide with general elections due by 2025, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. The political landscape is getting more competitive, and Lee told members of his People’s Action Party that it’s imperative for them to keep Singaporeans on their side to ensure a ...

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Sainsbury profit falls as chain battling for shopper loyalty

J Sainsbury Plc’s profit is falling after the supermarket absorbed some of its own surging costs to limit price increases for cash-strapped consumers at a time when UK grocers are fighting to maintain market share. Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain said retail operating profit fell 9% in the first half as it invested in key product categories to keep prices competitive ...

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