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Brazil rivals stage final rallies ahead of cliffhanger vote
Brazil rivals stage final rallies ahead of cliffhanger vote
by  AFP

Brazil's presidential candidates will hold their final rallies Saturday in a scramble for votes on the eve of a white-knuckle election that has deeply polarized Latin America's largest economy. Both candidates have fervent support, but many of Brazil's 156 million voters will merely vote for the candidate they least detest -- or spoil their ballots.

Artillery battles engulf Ukraine's southern front
Artillery battles engulf Ukraine's southern front
by  AFP

The thrill of a precise artillery strike was fading as the Ukrainian defenders of the last village before the invading Russians cowered for safety in the shattered remains of a school. A drone gliding somewhere above the darkening horizon beamed back images suggesting that two Russians had been killed in one of the artillery strikes.

Confident Zimbabwe see 'huge' chance to make T20 World Cup semis
Confident Zimbabwe see 'huge' chance to make T20 World Cup semis
by  AFP

Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team. "Look, we've got a huge chance to make the semis," said Ervine.

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