President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country.
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The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.
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The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
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Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
Bern Rogers says the row with her siblings since her elderly mother died was "harrowing and deeply sad".
Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
Bern Rogers says the row with her siblings since her elderly mother died was "harrowing and deeply sad".
Kane, Yamal or Kvaratskhelia? BBC Sport pundits on who should win the men's Ballon d'Or
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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
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The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
Knighting Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make,' says Prince William
The rugby league star is "gold dust" and "should have been Sir Kevin years ago," says the Prince of Wales.
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Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.