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Thousands of Brazilians demand army support to block Lula taking power
Thousands of Brazilians demand army support to block Lula taking power
World
by  AFP

Thousands of Brazilians gathered outside Army barracks in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and other cities on Tuesday demanding the military intervene to prevent leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking power next year. In the capital Brasilia, thousands more gathered at the army's headquarters with some holding up banners such as "S.O.S Armed Forces" and "Audit at the polls."

Sperm count is declining at accelerating rate worldwide: study
Sperm count is declining at accelerating rate worldwide: study
World
by  AFP

Sperm count among men worldwide is falling at an accelerated rate after halving over the last 40 years, a large new study said Tuesday, calling for action to stop the decline. "Furthermore, data suggest that this worldwide decline is continuing in the 21st century at an accelerated pace," said the study published in the journal Human Reproduction Update.