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President Lula fires 13 more from his security team after Brazil riots
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The decision follows the removal of 40 military officers on Tuesday from the Alvorada presidential residence, as Lula expressed his distrust in the military for failing to act against supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings on January 8.
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Brazil's President Lula sacks 40 guards for presidential residence riots,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Last week, Lula told reporters that security force members were complicit in letting a mob of supporters of far-right former leader Bolsonaro storm the main buildings that form the seat of power in Brasilia.
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Chidambaram refutes Dhankhar's remark 'parliament is supreme'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Suppose Parliament, by a majority, voted to convert the parliamentary system into a Presidential system. Or repeal the State List in Schedule VII and take away the exclusive legislative powers of the States. Would such amendments be valid?", Chidambaram tweeted.
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Biden's classified documents as VP discovered in private office
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It is unclear what the documents pertain to or why they were taken to Biden's private office. Federal officeholders are required by law to relinquish official documents and classified records when their government service ends.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro denounces violence after supporters storm government bui
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and the congressional building -- involved in today's breach have been cleared of protesters.
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PM Modi 'deeply concerned' over rioting, vandalism in Brasilia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Supporters of Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed the presidential palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court in the capital, Brasilia.
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Brazilian authorities clear govt offices of protesters, at least 170 arres
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
At least 170 people were arrested after supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices, CNN reported citing CNN Brasil. Police said the authorities have taken control of three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and Congress
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US President Biden, UN Chief Guterres condemn "assault" on Brazil's govt b
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Biden stressed that the democratic institutions of Brazil have the full support of the United States.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters storm Congress, Sup
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Brazil's Attorney General's office (MPF) has said that it is conducting an investigation of all those involved in the breaching of the country's congressional building, the Supreme Court, and the Planalto Presidential Palace on Sunday.
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Russia, Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers each in prisoner swap
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, stated that 50 Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia returned to Ukraine.
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PM Modi congratulates Lula da Silva on assuming office as Brazil president
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Lula da Silva for assuming office as Brazil's President after defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the tightest presidential race in decades.
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Russia fires around 120 missiles over Ukraine, including Kyiv
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Russia fired more than 120 missiles at cities across Ukraine on Thursday, CNN reported Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak.
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