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Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war
by  AFP

Whether piously bowing in prayer, wooing Evangelical pastors or fending off memes linking them to Satanism, Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarizing presidential race into a holy war. Wooing Evangelicals, Lula meanwhile signed a "letter of commitment" to them last week during a campaign event-turned-prayer meeting in Sao Paulo.

Brazil's central bank holds 13.75% interest rate amid 'high' inflation
Brazil's central bank holds 13.75% interest rate amid 'high' inflation
by  AFP

Brazil's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 13.75% on Wednesday, remarking that inflation "remains high" despite receding for three months in a row, just four days before a presidential election. For now, "inflation remains high" despite dropping for several months.

12 women foreign ministers condemn Iran's crackdown
12 women foreign ministers condemn Iran's crackdown
by  AFP

Women foreign ministers from a dozen nations led by Canada's Melanie Joly on Wednesday jointly condemned Iran's violent crackdown on women's rights, as protesters in the Islamic republic marked 40 days of unrest.

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