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Brazil on edge as polarizing runoff goes down to wire
Brazil on edge as polarizing runoff goes down to wire
by  AFP

After a bitterly divisive campaign and inconclusive first-round vote, Brazil will elect its next president Sunday in a cliffhanger runoff between far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

China economic slowdown to drag on Asia growth: IMF
China economic slowdown to drag on Asia growth: IMF
by  AFP

China's "sharp and uncharacteristic" economic slowdown is expected to drag on growth across Asia through the end of next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Friday, darkening an already gloomy global outlook.

Meteorite that smashed into Mars shook planet, NASA says
Meteorite that smashed into Mars shook planet, NASA says
by  AFP

Scientists who study Mars on Thursday revealed the remarkable Christmas gift they received from the planet last year. - 'Useful' ice presence - The valuable information gathered in studying the crash will contribute to deeper knowledge of Mars' interior and the history of how the planet was created, scientists said.

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