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Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
World
by  AFP

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers met government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continued loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.

G7 pledges winter help for Ukraine
G7 pledges winter help for Ukraine
World
by  AFP

Top diplomats from the G7 on Thursday vowed to help see Ukraine through the coming winter as they held talks in Germany, with Kyiv's fight against Russia topping the agenda. The foreign ministers held a session on Ukraine on Thursday afternoon to kick off the two-day meeting in Muenster, held under Germany's G7 presidency.

NATO chief says 'time to welcome' Finland, Sweden into alliance
NATO chief says 'time to welcome' Finland, Sweden into alliance
World
by  AFP

Sweden and Finland are committed to working with Turkey to address its concerns ahead of their membership in the alliance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, adding it is time to welcome them. "And they are clearly committed to long-term engagement with Turkey to address your security concerns."

Basketball star Griner 'well as can be expected' in Russia prison: W.House
Basketball star Griner 'well as can be expected' in Russia prison: W.House
World
by  AFP

US basketball star Brittney Griner is as well "as can be expected" in a Russian prison, the White House said Thursday after embassy officials were able to visit her. "She's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters traveling with President Joe Biden.