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Brazilian stars add sparkle to election campaign
Brazilian stars add sparkle to election campaign
World
by  AFP

In bright-red, body-hugging tights with a Workers' Party logo on the rear, Brazilian pop star Anitta seductively caresses a dance pole and urges her 60 million Instagram followers to vote for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Ex-Nigeria and Chelsea star John Obi Mikel retires
Ex-Nigeria and Chelsea star John Obi Mikel retires
Africa
by  AFP

Former Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel announced his retirement after a long and decorated career on Tuesday, saying "all good things must come to an end". In his retirement post Mikel wrote: "There is a saying that 'all good things must come to an end', and for my professional football career, that day is today."

Saudi Arabia's crown prince named prime minister
Saudi Arabia's crown prince named prime minister
World
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, in a government shuffle announced Tuesday. Prince Mohammed, who has already been the kingdom's de facto ruler for several years, previously served as deputy prime minister under King Salman as well as defence minister.

Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism
Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism
World
by  AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from growing US partner India, which considers itself the target of Islamabad's F-16 planes. The top US diplomat defended a $450 million F-16 deal for Pakistan approved earlier in September, saying the package was for maintenance of Pakistan's existing fleet.