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PoliticsOct 5Brazil’s rightward shift puts Bolsonaro dynasty on brink of remarkable comebackIf he wins the run-off election later this month, Brazil will be the latest country to swing to the right in Latin America, a trend championed by Donald TrumpIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 5Brazil turns right: Bolsonaro in pole position as election goes to run-offIf Flávio Bolsonaro wins, Brazil will be the latest country to swing right in Latin America, a trend championed by Donald TrumpIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 5Trump cites Indian election that didn't happen to call U.S. electoral process ‘corrupt’The reference to India appeared to be a possible mix-up with Brazil. Brazil held the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, with 125.27 million valid votes recorded, according to the country's electoral authority.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 5Reactions of international political figures to the result of Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula da Silva in the first round of the Brazilian presidential electionLos pronunciamientos destacaron el desempeño del senador brasileño y abordaron el rumbo político de la región tras la jornada electoral.El Tiempo
PoliticsOct 5Brazil prepares for the return of the Bolsonaros, who will have more power than ever: "We are heading towards a Bolsonarist monarchy"Flávio Bolsonaro se impone a Lula da Silva en la primera vuelta de las elecciones al lograr el 47,03% de los votos frente al 45,16% y encara con gran optimismo la segunda vuelta del 25 de octubre LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 5Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno“The increasing clampdown on peaceful dissent in Borno State is disturbing,” Amnesty said. The post Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 5Hungary’s New Government Haunted by Orban’s House of TerrorThe fate of Budapest’s House of Terror, a controversial museum which focuses on life under totalitarianism in the 20th century, could spark another round of the ‘culture war’.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 5Norwegian Charged in Greece Rues Trial’s ‘Chilling’ Effect on Migrants’ Rights DefendersNorwegian aid worker Tommy Olsen says his trial in Greece is about discouraging others from ever coming to the aid of refugees and migrants reaching Europe’s shores.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 5Delhi High Court dismisses pleas for SIT probe into 2020 riots, 2019 Jamia violence"The batch is divided into two parts, one is the northeast Delhi riots, and another is for Jamia Millia riots," the bench said while pronouncing the verdictThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 5India news: Top court to hear petitions against Chief Election Commisioner Gyanesh KumarThe Supreme Court will hear pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 5India news: Top court to hear petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh KumarThe Supreme Court will hear pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 5India news: Top court hears petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh KumarThe Supreme Court heard pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 5Hundreds of French schools closed amid protestsThe student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 5Serb separatist politician Milorad Dodik thanks Trump, Putin as he declares victory in contested Bosnia votePro-Russia Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik – who is serving a six-year ban from holding public office for defying rulings of Bosnia’s international envoy and Constitutional Court, claimed victory on Sunday, saying his party would hold a “vast majority”.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 5APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mumlAmaechi incapable of earning living outside public office —APC lHis mother’s death not political material,  ADC fires back  By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, were yesterday locked in a verbalwar over claims credited to the latter’s Vice President candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, that his mother’s death should be blamed […] The post APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mum appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 5German prosecutors investigate possible sanctions violations by tenants of Russian House in BerlinBerlin prosecutors are investigating possible sanctions violations by tenants of the Russian House cultural centre, which was closed by German authorities in September.pravda_uk · ukraine
PoliticsOct 5Shah Pushes Dairy Co-ops in MP, Eyes Higher Livestock IncomesUnion Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has called for strengthening cooperative dairying as a means of raising livestock incomes, empowering women and accelerating rural development, while addressing the Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal on October 3. Shah said the cooperative system can help livestock rearers move beyond dependence on open-market sales and intermediaries by ensuring […]indiancooperative · india
PoliticsOct 5US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan president's sonUS authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.thestandard_hk · hong kong
PoliticsOct 5Use of Hindi on highways signboard cannot be treated as imposition: Cong MPA Congress Member of Parliament has stated that the use of Hindi on highway signboards should not be perceived as an imposition. This addresses a political and linguistic debate regarding language policy.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 5If BTS has to serve, why are South Korean sportsmen, artists exempt: ex-lawmakerA former South Korean lawmaker has called for the abolition of the military exemption system granted to outstanding national athletes, arguing that military service should not be used as an incentive for achievements in sports or the arts. Yoo Seong-min’s remarks came amid controversy over comments made by members of South Korea’s men’s football team, who recently won its fourth consecutive Asian Games title, regarding the military benefits they received. South Korea defeated host Japan 1-0 on...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 5CEC's ability to 'execute G2's illegal orders' makes him a liability for country: CongressJairam Ramesh's attack on the CEC came a day after Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan remarked that any process that "disenfranchises" millions of Indian citizens is "intrinsically arbitrary" and a "negation" of the constitutional orderThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 5Jeffries says House Democrats seek to flip Trump districts like in 2018El líder demócrata en la Cámara baja confía en recuperar el control en las elecciones, pese a la ventaja financiera republicana y el apoyo de Trump.La estrategia incluye adentrarse en distritos conservadores y ampliar el mapa electoral, mientras los republicanos enfrentan críticas por el aumento de precios.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5BJP steps up demand for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CPI(M) councillor’s resignation over bribery allegationsA purported video of CPI(M) councillor demanding ₹10 lakh from Sanju, a native of Thirumala, to resolve issues concerning a plot he purchased in the ward, had begun circulating two days agoThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 5Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: R. Sreelekha’s resignation bid puts BJP in a spotR. Sreelekha's attempt to resign from Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has created a difficult situation for the BJP. The implications of this action for the party are unclear.The Hindu