Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival, Flavio Bolsonaro got 48.2 percent.
READ MOREAs Brazilian media reported the news that defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro had fled to the US, public opinion remained divided. The 45-year-old former senator is under investigation over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
Cuban citizens expressed hope that the US will respond to the calls of the international community as soon as possible and voiced their wishes for better lives, after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution for the 34th consecutive time urging the US to end its embargo.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival, Flavio Bolsonaro got 48.2 percent.
As Brazilian media reported the news that defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro had fled to the US, public opinion remained divided. The 45-year-old former senator is under investigation over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
Cuban citizens expressed hope that the US will respond to the calls of the international community as soon as possible and voiced their wishes for better lives, after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution for the 34th consecutive time urging the US to end its embargo.
The footballer concluded his 21-year run with the national team scoring a goal in the 71st minute of a friendly against Benin.
His departure came hours after Jorge Jesus said the forward would not start the Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday.
Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.
Together, the couple command hundreds of millions of social media followers and have expanded their brand beyond football through investments in fashion, hospitality and other business venture
Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.
Remarkably, the hat trick came exactly 20 years after Messi made his World Cup debut. It was also his fifth consecutive World Cup match with a goal, further strengthening his claim as football’s greatest player.
After a quiet first half, Kylian Mbappé took over. The France captain scored twice as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener, moving past Pelé with 14 career World Cup goals. Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a sensational hat trick.
United News - unews.co.za