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Bolsonaro's first-round election bounce back reminds us why populist leaders are so popular

The sitting Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro secured an unexpected 43% vote in the recent first round of the presidential election, close behind his opponent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (48%).

The Conversation

Who is Danilo? £31m Brazil prodigy on Arsenal's radar amid January transfer uncertainty

The Gunners missed out on signing the youngster in the summer transfer window but could return for a second time in January as they seek further depth to their current midfield options

Daily Mirror

Why Erik ten Hag is picking Scott McTominay ahead of Casemiro for Manchester United

Man Utd spent £60million on Casemiro but the Brazilian is yet to start a Premier League game and is finding it difficult to displace Scott McTominay.

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Chris Martin: Serious lung infection sees Coldplay postpone eight shows in Brazil

The Music of the Spheres tour is set to go into 2023 with further dates in the UK to come

Evening Standard

Chris Martin’s ‘serious lung infection’ prompts Coldplay to postpone Brazil shows

Coldplay postponed its forthcoming shows in Brazil because of singer Chris Martin‘s health issues.

Los Angeles Times

India announce 21-member squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Hosts India have been drawn in Group A alongside U.S.A., Morocco and Brazil for the FIFA U-17 World Cup that begins on October 11

The Hindu

Big Brazilian gold refiner delisted amid Amazon mining probe

One of Brazil’s biggest gold refiners, which processes gold suspected of being mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, has been stripped of an important industry seal of approval that global manufacturers from Apple to Tesla rely on to root out abuses in their supply chains

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Coldplay postpone shows after Chris Martin contracts ‘serious lung infection’

Band says 45-year-old singer ‘under strict doctor’s orders’ to rest and eight Brazil shows on world tour will be postponed to next year

The Guardian - AU

Bolsonaro, Lula fight for endorsements before Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are starting to bring centrist allies to their camps as they campaign for their runoff election

The Independent UK

Alleged Brazilian people smuggler charged in Massachusetts

An alleged Brazilian people smuggler, profiled by Reuters last year, has been charged with human smuggling in the United States along with his brother and nephew, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Another stress test for democracy: The imminent election crisis in Brazil

Brazilians have gone to the polls to cast their ballots in the first round of the country’s presidential election. No clear winner has emerged under Brazilian electoral requirements, so there will be another round of voting on Oct. 30.

The Conversation

Casemiro will be feeling ‘disrespected’ at Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand claims

The Brazilian midfielder began the Manchester derby on the bench

The Independent UK

Lula, Bolsonaro seek new allies for tight Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his leftist challenger were hunting endorsements on Tuesday, party officials said, as they fine tuned their campaigns for a runoff in an election that has proven more competitive than expected.

Reuters

Figo, Eto'o, Zlatan: 12 stars who have played for both Inter Milan and Barcelona

As Inter Milan and Barcelona prepare to face off once more in the Champions League, Mirror Football looks back at the players who have represented the two giants

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The Guardian - UK

The lesson from the first round of Brazil’s election: Bolsonarismo is here to stay

Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva will likely oust the president. Even if he does, a turbulent time in office awaits, says Latin America expert Christopher Sabatini

Reuters

Lula advisers eye rivals' programs to consolidate Brazil election alliances

As former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva looks to consolidate his lead in the presidential race ahead of an Oct. 30 runoff, economists from his Workers Party (PT) are pushing for him to adopt proposals from candidates exiting the race.

Salon

Brazil election could decide Amazon fate

Bolsonaro "derided Indigenous people, environmentalists and science" while weakening environmental protections

USA Today Sports Media Group

Patricio Freire wants drop to bantamweight – and Bellator event in Brazil

Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire wants to drop to bantamweight and take an event to Brazil.

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The Independent UK

Met Opera starts streaming of live performances to homes

The Metropolitan Opera is expanding its live telecasts to direct-to-home streaming in areas that don’t have movie theater transmissions, among them Brazil and Italy

Bangkok Post

The populist climate threat

Reactionary populism is now the biggest obstacle to tackling climate change. With outright climate denial no longer an option, populist politicians have increasingly positioned themselves as climate doubters and delayers, and this new approach is proving to be quite insidious. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that global greenhouse-gas…

Reuters

Brazil's Bolsonaro eyes additional cash handout for female breadwinners under welfare program -sources

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking reelection on Oct. 30, is eyeing a 13th payment to women who are breadwinners under the welfare program Auxílio Brasil, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

Reuters

Brazil polling firms among big losers in first-round election

(This Oct. 3 story has been refiled to fix spelling of name in paragraph 5 to Andrei Roman)

Reuters

Brazil run-off likely to be a close race, says Moody's

Moody's rating agency said on Monday that the results of Brazil's election on Sunday indicate a tight race in the run-off between President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scheduled for October 30.

France 24

Forget the polls: Bolsonaro surge forces Lula into Brazil run-off

Brazil's pollsters got it wrong, very wrong. Not only did far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro rob left-wing predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of a first-round knockout, he can also boast upset wins for key allies in gubernatorial and congressional races. Next up is the October 30 presidential run-off, where Lula…

The Guardian - US

Brazilians shocked as Bolsonaro’s strong election showing defies expectations

Far-right president forces second round after closely trailing Lula, disappointing those who had hoped to turn a page on his influence

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