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Biden to impose 'further costs' on Iran over protests crackdown
Biden to impose 'further costs' on Iran over protests crackdown
by  AFP

President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States would place "further costs" on Iran for its violent crackdown against nationwide protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini. "This week, the United States will be imposing further costs on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protestors," Biden said in a statement.

Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short: analysts
Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short: analysts
by  AFP

If anything, Sunday's surprise first round election surge for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revealed a bigger-than expected appetite for his polarizing brand of conservative "God, homeland and family" politics, analysts say.

Elon Musk in row with Zelensky over Russia 'peace plan'
Elon Musk in row with Zelensky over Russia 'peace plan'
by  AFP

US billionaire Elon Musk was embroiled in a social media spat with Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday over his ideas on ending Russia's invasion. Musk later said Moscow could announce a full mobilisation, leading to a "full war" where "death on both sides will be devastating" given Russia's far larger population.

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