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redir.folha.com.brpolitics38 days ago
Flávio Bolsonaro Recorded Asking Jailed Banker for $26.8m to Fund Film on Father
Recordings show the Brazilian senator requesting funds from Daniel Vorcaro, who is imprisoned on corruption charges. Flávio Bolsonaro later acknowledged the messages after they were published by Intercept Brasil. The senator is tied in polls with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil…
The Free Pressfinance40 days ago
Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Expires; Fighting Continues
A three-day U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine expired with continued fighting and civilian deaths reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said peace talks are stalled. Separately, India more than doubled import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent to…
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Rapplerworld46 days ago
Philippine GDP Growth Slows to 2.8 Percent in Q1 2026
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the country's gross domestic product grew 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026. This marks the weakest performance since the COVID-19 pandemic and falls below both government targets and analyst expectations.
Representative Leila de Lima / Wikimedia (Public domain)world55 days ago
Philippines Says Former Lawmaker Zaldy Co Released by Czech Authorities After Arrest
The Philippines announced that Zaldy Co, a former lawmaker and key suspect in a domestic corruption scandal, has been released by Czech authorities. The release came just over a week after his arrest. Details on the circumstances remain limited.
The White House from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)world62 days ago
Ombudsman Seeks to Block Former House Speaker's Medical Trip Abroad
The Ombudsman has requested a court order to prevent former House speaker Martin Romualdez from traveling to Singapore for a medical procedure. No such order has been issued yet, and Romualdez received travel clearance from the House. He faces potential plunder charges related to…
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Los Angeles Councilmember Enters Plea in Nearly $1 Million Scandal Involving Wife's Firm
A Los Angeles city councilmember entered a plea in a case involving the alleged funneling of nearly $1 million to his wife's firm. The allegations also include the use of taxpayer funds for her health insurance. The case stems from actions during his tenure in city government.