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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by
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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

By Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu and Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47% of valid votes in the first
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Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held a narrowing lead in the first round of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, after more than half the votes were counted, with pollster Datafolha
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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by
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Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized election

Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized election

By Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a narrowly split election after a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US meddling. 
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Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy
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Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets of a Fed rate hike this month supported broader markets.
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US halts consular services in Brazil over security concerns before election

US halts consular services in Brazil over security concerns before election

WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil on Friday over unspecified security concerns days before the country's presidential election, and Australia said it had closed its embassy in Brasilia after the US alert. 
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US halts consular services in Brazil ahead of election, increasing tensions

US halts consular services in Brazil ahead of election, increasing tensions

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Citing security concerns, the United States suspended consular services on Friday, prompting Australia to also close its embassy two days before the country's presidential election, fueling an already uneasy environment
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US suspends consular services before Brazil vote, citing security; Australia closes embassy

US suspends consular services before Brazil vote, citing security; Australia closes embassy

WASHINGTON/SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil on Friday over unspecified security concerns days before the country's presidential election, and Australia said it had closed its embassy in Brasilia after the US alert. 
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Brazil next, US midterms coming, in impactful global election year

Brazil next, US midterms coming, in impactful global election year

By Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's voters will choose from a field of presidential contenders with two familiar frontrunners on Sunday - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro - in a closely watched race.
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EU rejects Trump’s diesel export ban as 'not beneficial to anyone'

EU rejects Trump’s diesel export ban as 'not beneficial to anyone'

The EU had sharp words for the Trump administration after it threatened to impose a diesel export ban if Europe does not release emergency stocks.