Judge orders Brazil's Lula to be freed on appeal
A Brazilian judge has ordered the release of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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![A Brazilian judge has ordered the release of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva]()
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Belgium Gets it Right vs. Brazil, France Shows Mettle in Reaching World Cup Semifinals
In a pulsating, wildly entertaining game, Belgium eliminated Brazil from the World Cup with a 2-1 quarterfinal victory, while France took out an Edinson Cavani-less Uruguay 2-0 earlier on Friday to punch its ticket to the semifinals.
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Brazil diesel prices cut in effort to halt strike
The Brazilian state-owned oil company, Petrobras, has announced it is cutting the price of diesel by 10% to give the government time to negotiate with striking lorry drivers.
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Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts Argentina, Australia and Brazil
Trump has postponed the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached agreements for permanent exemptions for Argentina, Australia and Brazil
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Brazil: former president Lula defies judge's order to turn himself in
Lula is holed up in steelworkers union building in Sao Paulo, surrounded by hundreds of fervent supporters
![Brazil's ex-President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva has missed a deadline to hand himself in to start his 12-year prison term for corruption.]()
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Brazil's Lula faces jail for corruption after supreme court ruling
Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be jailed while he appeals against a graft conviction, the Supreme Court has ruled.
He is facing 12 years in jail on charges of accepting a bribe but had asked to remain free during his appeal.![Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil's Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules]()
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Justices on Brazil’s top court appeared to be moving toward denying a petition from former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Justices on Brazil’s top court appeared to be moving Wednesday night toward denying a petition from former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to stay out of prison while he appeals a 12-year sentence for corruption
Justice Rosa Weber, who legal analysts said could be key because there was much doubt about her position on the matter, voted against da Silva.![Lula should be sent to prison while he appeals his corruption conviction.]()
