Reckless deforestation Raging forest fires Resisting indigenous groups Rampant mining That was Bolsonaro’s 4-year plan for the planet’s lungs. Will Lula Da Silva win at stopping the ongoing Amazon ecocide?

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<p>With Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to the Brazilian Presidential office, the fund to save the Amazon Forest once again has strong backing. Norway, a major donor to the Amazon Fund on Monday announced the revival of the initiative for backing the protection of the forest often referred to as the Earth's lungs.</p>

<p>Announcing the &nbsp;revival of the fund that is aimed at fighting the removal of vegetation in the Amazon, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide said "Brazil's new President has signalled a clear ambition to stop deforestation by 2030."</p>

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<p>"He has reinstated strategies to make this happen, and appointed ministers with substantial knowledge and expertise in the area," added Eide.</p>

<p>In August 2019 Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro abolished the fund's governing board and action plan, and since then the fund has been frozen. However, as per Reuters it still holds 3.4 billion reais ($620 million).</p>

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<p>Lula was the one who introduced the fund in 2008, opening the floodgates for international contributions towards aiding Brazil's own efforts to stop deforestation in the Amazon.</p>

<p>Upon taking over the Presidential office one of the initial decrees passed by Lula was the reinstatement of the Amazon Fund's governing board. As per Barth Eide the re-establishment of the fund "is globally significant," &nbsp;as it "gives the international community a great opportunity to contribute." As per reports Britain is also considering contributing to the fund.</p>

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<p>Lula has also passed decrees re-establishing the nation's strategies to reduce deforestation of the forest, and others revoking previous government policies that diluted environmental protection like the one that encouraged mining on protected indigenous lands. Under Bolsonaro deforestation in the Amazon had surged to a 15-year high.</p>

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With Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to the Brazilian Presidential office, the fund to save the Amazon Forest once again has strong backing. Norway, a major donor to the Amazon Fund on Monday announced the revival of the initiative for backing the protection of the forest often referred to as the Earth's lungs.

With Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to the Brazilian Presidential office, the fund to save the Amazon Forest once again has strong backing. Norway, a major donor to the Amazon Fund on Monday announced the revival of the initiative for backing the protection of the forest often referred to as the Earth's lungs. Announcing the revival of the fund that is aimed at fighting the removal of vegetation in the Amazon, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide said "Brazil's new President has signalled a clear ambition to stop deforestation by 2030." Watch | WION Climate Tracker: Lula vows to work to undo a 'legacy of economic decline' "He has reinstated strategies to make this happen, and appointed ministers with substantial knowledge and expertise in the area," added Eide. In August 2019 Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro abolished the fund's governing board and action plan, and since then the fund has been frozen. However, as per Reuters it still holds 3.4 billion reais ($620 million). Also read | Lula's biggest challenge is to save the Amazon. How does he plan on doing it? Lula was the one who introduced the fund in 2008, opening the floodgates for international contributions towards aiding Brazil's own efforts to stop deforestation in the Amazon. Upon taking over the Presidential office one of the initial decrees passed by Lula was the reinstatement of the Amazon Fund's governing board. As per Barth Eide the re-establishment of the fund "is globally significant," as it "gives the international community a great opportunity to contribute." As per reports Britain is also considering contributing to the fund. Also read | Lula takes over as new Brazil president, aims to turn around several of Bolsonaro's policies Lula has also passed decrees re-establishing the nation's strategies to reduce deforestation of the forest, and others revoking previous government policies that diluted environmental protection like the one that encouraged mining on protected indigenous lands. Under Bolsonaro deforestation in the Amazon had surged to a 15-year high. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Norway announces it will once again back 'globally significant' fund to save Amazon forest

Thousands of fans poured into Brazilian streets on Monday to pay their respects to 'the king of football' Pele as the funeral for the late soccer legend got underway at a famed football stadium in Santos.

Brazil bids farewell to 'the king of football' Pele with 24-hour wake

Brazil is bidding goodbye to one of its greatest sons, the legendary footballer Pele with a 24-hour wake. Friends, family and fans gathered at Santos stadium all through Monday to pay the respect to the three-time WorldCup winner.

Brazil bids goodbye to football legend Pele with a 24-hour wake in Santos, Sao Paulo

Lula Da Silva takes oath as Brazil's president for the third time. He vowed to fight for the poor, an environment and rebuild the country as red-clad crowd flooded the streets of Brazil.

Brazil: 77-year-old Silva makes his way to the top office for the third time

Lula da Silva, who was sworn in as the new Brazil president on Sunday, promised in his speech to stop the destruction being carried out in the Amazon rainforest, a topic that became a subject of discussion during the tenure of Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazil: Lula Da Silva breaks into tears during his address, introduces flurry of measures

Lula Da Silva is all set to be sworn in as Brazil's new President, later today he will take the oath under tight security in the Brazilian capital amid threats of violence by his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro's protesters. The authorities have deployed around 10,000 police and security personnel.

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<p>The remarkable victory of Brazil's leftist leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, against ultra-conservative President Jair Bolsonaro is a matter of joy for the people of Brazil. Silva's supporters are calling his inauguration ceremony 'Lulapalooza' after the annual musical extravaganza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lula's triumph has toned down the rueful environment in Brazil after the demise of football legend Pele, The Guardian reported. Bolsonaro's defeat at the hands of 60 million Brazilian citizens has saved Brazil's young democracy and its international reputation.</p>

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<p>There is contentment, not only in Brazil but also overseas. Many people believed that Lula's career was in ruins when he was in jail in 2018 over corruption charges. However, he was proven innocent later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a sign of global political relief, more than 60 high-level delegations will attend Lula's inauguration, including King Felipe of Spain, Presidents of Germany and Portugal, and Latin American leaders. Early in 2023, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, would visit Brazil.</p>

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Artists across Brazil believe that Lula's success in one of the grandest elections of the generation has also marked a cultural revival for Brazil. The country's top artists have also headed to join a new era, including the drag queen Pablo Vittar, the sambista Martinho da Vila, and the Amazon star Gaby Amarantos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My heart is full of hope. There's so much to build. But I can see the hope at the end of the tunnel," said Amrantos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, officials fear the possibility of an extremist attack at the January 1 fiesta. "Don't worry about all this noise. Those who lost the election need to pipe down – and those who won have the right to throw a big party," the president-elect said on Thursday.</p>

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The remarkable victory of Brazil's leftist leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, against ultra-conservative President Jair Bolsonaro is a matter of joy for the people of Brazil.

The remarkable victory of Brazil's leftist leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, against ultra-conservative President Jair Bolsonaro is a matter of joy for the people of Brazil. Silva's supporters are calling his inauguration ceremony 'Lulapalooza' after the annual musical extravaganza. Lula's triumph has toned down the rueful environment in Brazil after the demise of football legend Pele, The Guardian reported. Bolsonaro's defeat at the hands of 60 million Brazilian citizens has saved Brazil's young democracy and its international reputation. Also Read| Brazil: Outgoing President Bolsonaro lands in US ahead of Lula's inauguration There is contentment, not only in Brazil but also overseas. Many people believed that Lula's career was in ruins when he was in jail in 2018 over corruption charges. However, he was proven innocent later. As a sign of global political relief, more than 60 high-level delegations will attend Lula's inauguration, including King Felipe of Spain, Presidents of Germany and Portugal, and Latin American leaders. Early in 2023, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, would visit Brazil. Watch | Lula Da Silva set to be sworn in as President Artists across Brazil believe that Lula's success in one of the grandest elections of the generation has also marked a cultural revival for Brazil. The country's top artists have also headed to join a new era, including the drag queen Pablo Vittar, the sambista Martinho da Vila, and the Amazon star Gaby Amarantos. "My heart is full of hope. There's so much to build. But I can see the hope at the end of the tunnel," said Amrantos. However, officials fear the possibility of an extremist attack at the January 1 fiesta. "Don't worry about all this noise. Those who lost the election need to pipe down – and those who won have the right to throw a big party," the president-elect said on Thursday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Lula’s return as president ‘cultural revival’ for Brazil, says Amazon star Amarantos

Lula Da Silva set to be sworn in as President; delegations from 50 nations expected at ceremony

Less than two days before his bitter leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to enter office, outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro flew to Florida on Friday after giving a tearful message to his fans.

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<p>Brazil's outgoing President&nbsp;Jair Bolsonaro&nbsp;landed in Florida on Friday after delivering an emotional speech to his supporters. However, Bolsonaro made an early exit as his tenure will end when his leftist rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will assume office.&nbsp;Although Bolsonaro's stay is not yet confirmed, the security staff was already present on his arrival. With two days left in Lula's oath ceremony, Bolsonaro might face charges for breaking Brazil's democratic tradition. His presidential plane departed from Brazil at 2 PM.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this Friday, he urged his supporters to continue their fight against Lula, followed by his departure to Florida. During the speech, he discussed the key highlights of his tenure and aspired to safeguard his legacy.<br />
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<p>Bolsonaro's defeat in the most fraught elections of the generation followed&nbsp;a week of silence in Brazil. Some of Bolsonaro's supporters refused to accept his defeat and made baseless claims. The transition has created a tense environment in Brazil, accompanied by riots and bombing last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Bolsonaro's sudden exit, Vice President Hamilton Maurao has taken over as the acting President of Brazil. However, Mourao will not give the presidential sash to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.</p>

<p>"I am in flight, back soon," said Bolsonaro. However, there is no other statement from his side raising questions on who will hand the sash to Lula, CNN Brazil reported.</p>

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<p>Furthermore, many supporters on the right are disappointed by Bolsonaro's exit. His reputation has taken a downturn due to his silence after the polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his speech, some supporters called him a 'coward' at the entrance of the Alvorada Palace, his residence. While some people still stand with the outgoing President, many have expressed disappointment on his action.</p>

<p>The retired military officer has served as the 38th President of Brazil since 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday after delivering an emotional speech to his supporters. However, Bolsonaro made an early exit as his tenure will end when his leftist rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will assume office.

Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday after delivering an emotional speech to his supporters. However, Bolsonaro made an early exit as his tenure will end when his leftist rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will assume office. Although Bolsonaro's stay is not yet confirmed, the security staff was already present on his arrival. With two days left in Lula's oath ceremony, Bolsonaro might face charges for breaking Brazil's democratic tradition. His presidential plane departed from Brazil at 2 PM. Earlier this Friday, he urged his supporters to continue their fight against Lula, followed by his departure to Florida. During the speech, he discussed the key highlights of his tenure and aspired to safeguard his legacy. Also Read| Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95 in Vatican City Bolsonaro's defeat in the most fraught elections of the generation followed a week of silence in Brazil. Some of Bolsonaro's supporters refused to accept his defeat and made baseless claims. The transition has created a tense environment in Brazil, accompanied by riots and bombing last week. After Bolsonaro's sudden exit, Vice President Hamilton Maurao has taken over as the acting President of Brazil. However, Mourao will not give the presidential sash to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "I am in flight, back soon," said Bolsonaro. However, there is no other statement from his side raising questions on who will hand the sash to Lula, CNN Brazil reported. Watch | Romania court extends definition of Andrew Tate, house raided in Bucharest Furthermore, many supporters on the right are disappointed by Bolsonaro's exit. His reputation has taken a downturn due to his silence after the polls. During his speech, some supporters called him a 'coward' at the entrance of the Alvorada Palace, his residence. While some people still stand with the outgoing President, many have expressed disappointment on his action. The retired military officer has served as the 38th President of Brazil since 2019. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Pele, one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away on Thursday (December 29) to make the sporting fraternity poorer. Battling cancer for quite sometime, the Brazilian legend suffered a lot in recent times and while he fought hard, his health had gone down severely during the recently-held Qatar World Cup. Known as the 'King of Soccer', Pele touched millions of hearts with his on-field skills, mesmerising moves, and World Cup heroics for Brazil.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here are some facts about the great Pele:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>1. Pele was named as Edson Arantes do Nascimento by his parents.</p>

<p>2. Pele was born on October 23rd, 1940 and was aged 82 at the time of passing away.</p>

<p>3. As Pele married thrice, he is survived by six children. During his final marriage, he tied the knot with a businesswoman named Marcia Aoki.</p>

<p>4. Pele’s family was very poor and he used to work at a tea stall. He learned football from his father who was a footballer himself. He couldn’t afford a football so he used to play with socks stuffed with newspapers.</p>

<p>5. At age of 17, he played his first game for Brazil against Argentina.</p>

<p>6. The Brazilian legend won FIFA World Cup thrice in 1958, 1962 and 1970. In the 1970 World Cup, he was adjusted the Player of the Tournament.</p>

<p>7. He was voted ‘athlete of the century’ by International Olympics Committee in the year 1999.&nbsp;</p>

<p>8. Pele scored as many as a whopping 1,283 times in 1363 matches, recognised by the Guinness World Record. However, his official goal count by Goal.com is 767 in 831 outings.</p>

<p>After his footballing career, Pele performed many other roles as well. He served as a politician -- Brazil’s Extraordinary Minister for Sport -- was a wealthy businessman, and an ambassador for UNESCO and the United Nations.</p>

<p>Pele even acted in movies, soap operas, composed songs and recorded CDs of popular Brazilian music.</p>

<p>The sporting fraternity has shared condolences and hailed Pele after his passing away from colon cancer. A three-day mourning has been declared in Brazil after his demise; depicting the love and admiration he earned throughout the years.&nbsp;</p>


Pele, one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away on Thursday (December 29) to make the sporting fraternity poorer. Battling cancer for quite sometime, the Brazilian legend suffered a lot in recent times and while he fought hard, his health had gone down severely during the recently-held Qatar World Cup.

Pele, one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away on Thursday (December 29) to make the sporting fraternity poorer. Battling cancer for quite sometime, the Brazilian legend suffered a lot in recent times and while he fought hard, his health had gone down severely during the recently-held Qatar World Cup. Known as the 'King of Soccer', Pele touched millions of hearts with his on-field skills, mesmerising moves, and World Cup heroics for Brazil. Here are some facts about the great Pele: 1. Pele was named as Edson Arantes do Nascimento by his parents. 2. Pele was born on October 23rd, 1940 and was aged 82 at the time of passing away. 3. As Pele married thrice, he is survived by six children. During his final marriage, he tied the knot with a businesswoman named Marcia Aoki. 4. Pele’s family was very poor and he used to work at a tea stall. He learned football from his father who was a footballer himself. He couldn’t afford a football so he used to play with socks stuffed with newspapers. 5. At age of 17, he played his first game for Brazil against Argentina. 6. The Brazilian legend won FIFA World Cup thrice in 1958, 1962 and 1970. In the 1970 World Cup, he was adjusted the Player of the Tournament. 7. He was voted ‘athlete of the century’ by International Olympics Committee in the year 1999. 8. Pele scored as many as a whopping 1,283 times in 1363 matches, recognised by the Guinness World Record. However, his official goal count by Goal.com is 767 in 831 outings. After his footballing career, Pele performed many other roles as well. He served as a politician -- Brazil’s Extraordinary Minister for Sport -- was a wealthy businessman, and an ambassador for UNESCO and the United Nations. Pele even acted in movies, soap operas, composed songs and recorded CDs of popular Brazilian music. The sporting fraternity has shared condolences and hailed Pele after his passing away from colon cancer. A three-day mourning has been declared in Brazil after his demise; depicting the love and admiration he earned throughout the years.

Pele's obituary: The Soccer kingdom loses its 'King'

<p>FIFA&nbsp;said Pele was simply "immortal" after the Brazil legend, named by world football's governing body as the greatest player of the 20th century, died on Thursday aged 82. "For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pele,"&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. "Today, we all mourn the loss of the physical presence of our dear Pele, but he achieved immortality a long time ago and therefore he will be with us for eternity." Pele is the only footballer to have won three&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;World Cups. He was just 17 when he won with Brazil in Sweden in 1958. Pele won the World Cup again in Chile in 1962, despite being forced out of much of the tournament due to injury.</p>

<p>He lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy for the third and final time in Mexico in 1970. "Pele: immortal -- forever with us,"&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;said on its website. Infantino said Pele was unique, as he sent his condolences to his family, Brazil and all football fans. "His skill and imagination were incomparable. Pele did things that no other player would even dream of," Infantino said. "Most importantly, 'The King' rose the throne with a smile on his face. Football could be brutal in those days, and Pele was often on the receiving end of some rough treatment. "But, while he knew how to stand up for himself, he was always an exemplary sportsman, with genuine respect for his opponents."</p>

<p>Infantino added: "Pele had a magnetic presence and, when you were with him, the rest of the world stopped. His life is about more than football. He changed perceptions for the better in Brazil, in South America and across the world."</p>

<p>FIFA&nbsp;noted that he was the youngest-ever world champion -- not to mention the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest finalist and youngest player to score in a final in World Cup history. Former&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;president Sepp Blatter, who led world football's governing body from 1998 to 2015, called Pele the greatest player ever.</p>

<p>"The world mourns the greatest footballer in history and a wonderful personality. He celebrated the game like no other," Blatter said on Twitter. "Dear Pele, I am immensely sad and honour you and your life's work. My sincere condolences to your family and friends." Meanwhile European football's governing body UEFA praised Pele for his part in football's popularity. "He was the first global superstar of the game. Rest in peace, Pele."</p>


FIFA said Pele was simply "immortal" after the Brazil legend, named by world football's governing body as the greatest player of the 20th century, died on Thursday aged 82.

FIFA said Pele was simply "immortal" after the Brazil legend, named by world football's governing body as the greatest player of the 20th century, died on Thursday aged 82. "For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pele," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. "Today, we all mourn the loss of the physical presence of our dear Pele, but he achieved immortality a long time ago and therefore he will be with us for eternity." Pele is the only footballer to have won three FIFA World Cups. He was just 17 when he won with Brazil in Sweden in 1958. Pele won the World Cup again in Chile in 1962, despite being forced out of much of the tournament due to injury. He lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy for the third and final time in Mexico in 1970. "Pele: immortal -- forever with us," FIFA said on its website. Infantino said Pele was unique, as he sent his condolences to his family, Brazil and all football fans. "His skill and imagination were incomparable. Pele did things that no other player would even dream of," Infantino said. "Most importantly, 'The King' rose the throne with a smile on his face. Football could be brutal in those days, and Pele was often on the receiving end of some rough treatment. "But, while he knew how to stand up for himself, he was always an exemplary sportsman, with genuine respect for his opponents." Infantino added: "Pele had a magnetic presence and, when you were with him, the rest of the world stopped. His life is about more than football. He changed perceptions for the better in Brazil, in South America and across the world." FIFA noted that he was the youngest-ever world champion -- not to mention the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest finalist and youngest player to score in a final in World Cup history. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who led world football's governing body from 1998 to 2015, called Pele the greatest player ever. "The world mourns the greatest footballer in history and a wonderful personality. He celebrated the game like no other," Blatter said on Twitter. "Dear Pele, I am immensely sad and honour you and your life's work. My sincere condolences to your family and friends." Meanwhile European football's governing body UEFA praised Pele for his part in football's popularity. "He was the first global superstar of the game. Rest in peace, Pele."

Pele 'immortal', says football's ruling body FIFA following Brazil legend's demise

Pele's death is being mourned by the entire sports fraternity, his fans not just in Brazil but all over the world. Three of this generation's most highly rated footballers, Brazilian superstar Neymar, Argentina winner Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo led the tributes for the legend.

Brazil: Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo pay homage, tributes pour in for Pele

Becoming a potential environmental disaster, Sao Lu is an abandoned rust spattered 1994 bulk carrier which is now leading to concerns over its high level of corrosion.

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Several buildings on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo pay tribute to Pele by projecting the football icon's image onto screens, hours after his death at age 82.

Tributes to Pele on the facade of Sao Paulo buildings

<p>Environmental activists are expressing concern over Rio de Janeiro's so-called 'graveyard of ships' in the Brazilian capital's iconic Guanbara Bay. One of the ships is anchored in the bay for more than six years. The rusting ship, Sao Luiz, still contains 50 tonnes of fuel oil in it. The 'graveyard of ships' is poised to cause an environmental disaster, say activists.</p>

<p>"The Sao Luiz is still in the Port of Rio today, with 50 tonnes of fuel oil in it," Sergio Ricardo, co-founder of socio-environmental group Baia Viva (The Bay Lives) told Reuters, also pointing to high levels of corrosion.</p>

<p>Before it crashed into the longest water bridge in Latin America, the ship had been awaiting legal proceedings at the bay. Brazilian navy is investigating.</p>

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<p>The iconic bay now has dozens of abandoned ships rotting and rusting. This is having an impact on local populations of sea-horses, green turtles and Guiana dolphins. These dolphins are the symbol of Rio de Janeiro.</p>

<p>Besides the impact on marine life and passing traffic, which must navigate an obstacle course of half-floating vessels, Ricardo estimated the bay's pollution costs some 50 billion reais ($9.6 billion) per year in lost production.</p>

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<p>Following the Sao Luiz crash, local media reported that authorities were studying how to remove the "ghost ships" from Rio de Janeiro's iconic bay.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the abandoned skeletons of ships continue to molder and disappear under the muddy water and scraps of floating waste.</p>

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Environmental activists are expressing concern over Rio de Janeiro's so-called 'graveyard of ships' in the Brazilian capital's iconic Guanbara Bay. One of the ships is anchored in the bay for more than six years.

Environmental activists are expressing concern over Rio de Janeiro's so-called 'graveyard of ships' in the Brazilian capital's iconic Guanbara Bay. One of the ships is anchored in the bay for more than six years. The rusting ship, Sao Luiz, still contains 50 tonnes of fuel oil in it. The 'graveyard of ships' is poised to cause an environmental disaster, say activists. "The Sao Luiz is still in the Port of Rio today, with 50 tonnes of fuel oil in it," Sergio Ricardo, co-founder of socio-environmental group Baia Viva (The Bay Lives) told Reuters, also pointing to high levels of corrosion. Before it crashed into the longest water bridge in Latin America, the ship had been awaiting legal proceedings at the bay. Brazilian navy is investigating. WION Climate Tracker: Deforestation in Brazilian Savanna rises by 25%, says report × The iconic bay now has dozens of abandoned ships rotting and rusting. This is having an impact on local populations of sea-horses, green turtles and Guiana dolphins. These dolphins are the symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Besides the impact on marine life and passing traffic, which must navigate an obstacle course of half-floating vessels, Ricardo estimated the bay's pollution costs some 50 billion reais ($9.6 billion) per year in lost production. Also Read | Believe it or not! Brazilian fisherman survives by clinging to ocean buoy for two days Following the Sao Luiz crash, local media reported that authorities were studying how to remove the "ghost ships" from Rio de Janeiro's iconic bay. Meanwhile, the abandoned skeletons of ships continue to molder and disappear under the muddy water and scraps of floating waste. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>The entire police of Brasilia will be deployed for Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Sunday (January 1), after a man was arrested for a bomb plot hoping to sow "chaos" in the country, according to an official on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last Saturday, the Brazilian Police arrested the man George Washington de Oliveira Sousa for allegedly placing explosives in a fuel truck near Brasilia's airport. Oliveira Sousa is a supporter of the country's outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro. He was arrested after the truck's driver found the device.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Robson Candido, the civil police general delegate of Brasilia, told reporters that although there was an attempt to activate the device, it did not explode.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/man-arrested-for-attempting-to-bomb-lulas-inauguration-was-inspired-by-bolsonaros-call-to-arms-report-546878">Man arrested for attempting to bomb Lula’s inauguration was inspired by Bolsonaro’s call to arms: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>Later, Oliveira Sousa confessed to the authorities that the bomb was part of a plan to ''start chaos'' and ''prevent the establishment of communism in Brazil.''</p>

<p>Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lula da Silva's future security minister Flavio Dino said that on Sunday "there will be a mobilisation of 100 per cent of the police forces of the Federal District (of Brasilia) to ensure the safety not only of the president but also of foreign delegations and the public," news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dino assured that the inauguration event will be safe and peaceful and encouraged citizens to turn out to celebrate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dino also said there was no change to the plans for the ceremony, in response to speculation that Lula might do the inauguration parade in a closed vehicle instead of the traditional vintage convertible, AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the general election in October, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro with 50.9 per cent of the vote. After the results were out, supporters of Bolsonaro blocked roads and demonstrated outside military barracks demanding that the armed forces prevent Lula's inauguration.&nbsp;</p>

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The entire police of Brasilia will be deployed for Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Sunday (January 1), after a man was arrested for a bomb plot hoping to sow "chaos" in the country, according to an official on Tuesday.

The entire police of Brasilia will be deployed for Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Sunday (January 1), after a man was arrested for a bomb plot hoping to sow "chaos" in the country, according to an official on Tuesday. Last Saturday, the Brazilian Police arrested the man George Washington de Oliveira Sousa for allegedly placing explosives in a fuel truck near Brasilia's airport. Oliveira Sousa is a supporter of the country's outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro. He was arrested after the truck's driver found the device. Robson Candido, the civil police general delegate of Brasilia, told reporters that although there was an attempt to activate the device, it did not explode. ALSO READ | Man arrested for attempting to bomb Lula’s inauguration was inspired by Bolsonaro’s call to arms: Report Later, Oliveira Sousa confessed to the authorities that the bomb was part of a plan to ''start chaos'' and ''prevent the establishment of communism in Brazil.'' Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lula da Silva's future security minister Flavio Dino said that on Sunday "there will be a mobilisation of 100 per cent of the police forces of the Federal District (of Brasilia) to ensure the safety not only of the president but also of foreign delegations and the public," news agency AFP reported. Dino assured that the inauguration event will be safe and peaceful and encouraged citizens to turn out to celebrate. Dino also said there was no change to the plans for the ceremony, in response to speculation that Lula might do the inauguration parade in a closed vehicle instead of the traditional vintage convertible, AFP reported. In the general election in October, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro with 50.9 per cent of the vote. After the results were out, supporters of Bolsonaro blocked roads and demonstrated outside military barracks demanding that the armed forces prevent Lula's inauguration. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Brazilian football legend Pele's cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report, and his family said he would remain in a Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas.

Brazilian football legend Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

<p>World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top, the global governing body announced on Thursday.</p>

<p>Lionel Messi's side, who lifted the trophy in Qatar on Sunday, move up one place, as do runners-up France, who are now third, with Belgium dropping to fourth.</p>

<p>Last weekend's final was decided on penalties and if one side had won the match after 90 minutes then, according to FIFA regulations, they would have gone above Brazil.</p>

<p>Croatia have moved from 12th to 7th after finishing third in the tournament with fourth-placed Morocco now 11th as the highest positioned African nation.</p>

<p><strong>FIFA rankings top 10:</strong></p>

<p>1. Brazil 1840.77 points</p>

<p>2. Argentina 1838.38</p>

<p>3. France 1823.39</p>

<p>4. Belgium 1781.30</p>

<p>5. England 1774.19</p>

<p>6. Netherlands 1740.92</p>

<p>7. Croatia 1727.62</p>

<p>8. Italy 1723.56</p>

<p>9. Portugal 1702.54</p>

<p>10. Spain 1692.71</p>

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World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top, the global governing body announced on Thursday. Lionel Messi's side, who lifted the trophy in Qatar on Sunday, move up one place, as do runners-up France, who are now third, with Belgium dropping to fourth.

World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top, the global governing body announced on Thursday. Lionel Messi's side, who lifted the trophy in Qatar on Sunday, move up one place, as do runners-up France, who are now third, with Belgium dropping to fourth. Last weekend's final was decided on penalties and if one side had won the match after 90 minutes then, according to FIFA regulations, they would have gone above Brazil. Croatia have moved from 12th to 7th after finishing third in the tournament with fourth-placed Morocco now 11th as the highest positioned African nation. FIFA rankings top 10: 1. Brazil 1840.77 points 2. Argentina 1838.38 3. France 1823.39 4. Belgium 1781.30 5. England 1774.19 6. Netherlands 1740.92 7. Croatia 1727.62 8. Italy 1723.56 9. Portugal 1702.54 10. Spain 1692.71

World Cup winners Argentina up to second in FIFA rankings

In pics: Strange New Year celebrations around the globe

Deforestation in the world's most biologically diverse savanna, the Brazilian Cerrado, rose by around 25% in the 12 months. Brazilian savanna is now a major concern for top grains traders. watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Deforestation in Brazilian Savanna rises by 25%, says report

<p>Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu&nbsp;gets the&nbsp;support of&nbsp;Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni. Mario Draghi's unity government fell which lead to elections in the European country. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the King appoints Anwar, a 75-year-old man who held some of the most important positions of authority. In the election, his multiethnic and reformist alliance Pakatan Harapan gained the majority of seats. Bongbong Marcos Jr. of the Philippines manages to win the presidency with Sara Duterte's tacit support. Will he be able to erase the dictatorial legacy left by his father and move past atrocious human rights abuses? And finally, Brazil, where leftist Lula Da Silva made a triumphant comeback to power after being found guilty of "politically driven" corruption allegations.</p>

<p><strong>Israel Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The far right is gaining, while the left is struggling. The results of Israel's fifth election in three years, conducted on November 1, 2022, showed the expansion of a strong right-wing majority in that country. But this time, it became clear that the electorate was more unified than ever in its support for right-wing ideology and that it was more in favour of Religious&nbsp;Zionism. Contrarily, Palestinian voters expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli political system, which accounts for their low turnout during the election—53%, despite an increase of over 10% from the previous year.</p>

<p>After winning the election, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition controlled at least 64 seats in parliament, mostly being made up of men who identify as religiously conservative, right-wing, and conservative in general. With a majority of religious nationalist and ultra-Orthodox parties ready to enter government and expected to work cooperatively for the next four years, unlike in the past, Netanyahu heads a group that is ideologically homogenous in ways never previously seen. This combination will be kept together by a kind of theocratic Jewish dominance, which will take many forms. They'll advance a nationalist, right-wing agenda unlike anything Israel has seen in a long time.</p>

<p>The coalition members' shared goals include preventing the High Court of Justice from overturning unconstitutional laws and giving politicians control over the appointment of judges, in addition to assisting Netanyahu in maintaining power by dropping the case against him on allegations of fraud and breach of public trust. Nothing is more essential to Netanyahu right now than avoiding jail time. He has also often called for annexing the West Bank, as have his potential allies.</p>

<p>The most recent addition to Israel's political scene deserves worldwide attention in the wake of this month's elections. The leaders of Israel's Religious Zionism alliance, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have openly called for armed conflict against Palestinians, were the true winners at the polls rather than the Likud party or its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has served as Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Ben-Gvir argues that Israeli Palestinians should be put through "loyalty tests" and should be banished from their own countries if they are found to be "disloyal" to Israel. With 14 members, the Religious Zionism coalition is now the third-largest bloc in the Knesset after receiving historic support from voters.</p>

<p><strong>Italy's Giorgia Meloni&nbsp;</strong><b>party with neo-fascist roots&nbsp;</b></p>

<p>On the far right is Giorgia Meloni, who was sworn in as the new prime minister of Italy on October 22. Meloni's party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote. As per the pre-election agreement among the centre-right coalition parties, she became the prime ministerial candidate supported by the winning coalition. Mussolini's Fascists have a clear lineage to her party, the Brothers of Italy. She opposes abortion rights, incites anti-immigrant prejudice, and opposes LGBT rights.</p>

<p>Mario Draghi (national unity government), on the other hand, is a fervent centrist technocrat who headed a coalition that comprised all parties save Meloni's. He was her direct predecessor. Before Draghi, Giuseppe Conte led the opposition Five Star Movement (M5S). A no-confidence in the coalition government was submitted in August 2019 by Matteo Salvini's The League. But Conte persisted in holding the top position thanks to the backing of the left-leaning Democratic party and Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) (PD). This prevented early elections and forced the League on the far right into opposition.</p>

<p>Italy was one of the nations most severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The first Western administration to undertake a nationwide lockdown to halt the disease's spread was Conte's. The COVID-19 epidemic had a particularly negative economic impact in Italy. The issue involving the Italian government in 2021 was sparked in January when Matteo Renzi's Italia Viva withdrew its backing for Conte's administration. Despite being able to win confidence votes in Parliament during the following days, Conte ultimately decided to step down because he was unable to secure an absolute majority in the Senate.</p>

<p>Mario Draghi became prime minister as a result of this. Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged the former president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, to establish a national unity government after talks to build Conte's third cabinet broke down. After members of his shaky coalition of the right, left, and populists rejected his plea to ensure implementation of the European Union-funded pandemic recovery programme, which set aside 26 billion euros (dollars) to aid consumers and industries struggling with skyrocketing energy prices, the Government led by Mr. Draghi imploded on July 21.</p>

<p>As there was not much of left in the elections, this provided a clean way for the right-wing alliance to prevail. Enrico Letta's Democratic Party (PD), a centre-left opposition party, garnered 19% of the vote. The nation saw its lowest voting turnout in post-World War II history. Together with Silvio Berlusconi of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League, Meloni established a right-wing coalition government. Italy's first female prime minister is Giorgia Meloni.</p>

<p><strong>Malaysia's unity government&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The 75-year-old Anwar has time and again been denied the premiership despite getting within striking distance over the years: he was deputy prime minister in the 1990s and the official prime minister-in-waiting in 2018. In between, he spent nearly a decade in jail for sodomy and corruption however, he always claimed that the charges against him were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia was sworn in as prime minister, but his tenure was marked by an unusual post-election crisis that lasted for five days. In the elections held on Saturday, his Pakatan Harapan alliance gained 82 seats, while Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional group secured 73. A simple majority of 112 was required to create a government. In the election, no man was able to secure a majority. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, his opponent, tasked him with demonstrating his parliamentary majority. After consulting with various parliamentarians, King Al-Sultan Abdullah, the head of state, chose Anwar as prime minister. The country is split following a close election that placed Anwar's progressive alliance against Muhyiddin's largely conservative&nbsp;ethnic-Malay, Muslim alliance. Anwar assumes office at a difficult moment.</p>

<p>Only 30 seats were gained by the long-ruling Barisan coalition. Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, recently announced his diversified cabinet, which is intended to help him maintain his broad-unity coalition. Anwar was able to put together a minority administration after the unsatisfactory general election on November 19 by bringing together four coalitions made up of 19 different political groups as well as two independent MPs.</p>

<p>15 of the 28 members of the cabinet, or the majority, are members of Pakatan Harapan, Anwar's political alliance. Out of the remaining 13, six were given to BN, the coalition that ruled Malaysia for 61 years straight, from independence in 1957 to the general election of 2018, five to the coalition based in Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and single posts to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), a coalition based in Sabah, and the independent MP Mohamad Naim Mokhtar. Anwar appointed officials from the two most significant parties in the coalition, BN and GPS, to the two newly established deputy prime minister positions, which he created for the first time in Malaysian history to stabilise his unity government.</p>

<p><strong>Phillipines's Marcos Jr.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Marcos Jr’s father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, ruled for two decades. He ruled Phillipines through a period of martial law where he had absolute power. However, he was finally ousted by a popular uprising in 1986. He stole up to $10 billion and was charged with human rights violations where political opponents were tortured, arrested and disappeared.&nbsp; In May's presidential election, Marcos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) won 31.63 million votes, or 58.8% of the ballots cast, the highest among the six presidents elected since the People Power revolution of 1986. The rival, Sara Duterte garnered 32.21 million, or 61.5%, in the vice presidential race, higher than any president or vice president elected in the past 36 years.</p>

<p>But was Bongbong Marcos Jr's win in the elections his own? It is pertinent to note that Presidents and vice presidents are chosen via separate direct elections in the Philippines. According to opinion polls taken before the start of the presidential election, Sara Duterte was the front-runner, comfortably leading other candidates. In November last year, however, she announced that she would pursue the vice presidency as the running mate of Marcos, who had already declared his candidacy for president. The move put Marcos atop the polls and helped him cruise to a win in May.</p>

<p>Sara Duterte’s father served as governor of the province of Davao, and his mother was a community activist who had a prominent role in the “people power” movement that deposed the authoritarian president Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr's father, and restored democratic rule to the Philippines.</p>

<p>Sara Duterte contributed to the Marcos family's return to power in three ways. First, she withdrew from the presidential race which many thought was hers to win. Robredo was again his main rival in the 2022 presidential election but thanks to Sara Duterte being on the ticket, Marcos won in 64 of the country's 81 provinces, twice as many as in 2016.</p>

<p>Last, Sara Duterte's presence helped rebrand the Marcos image. Marcos had a problem before she joined his camp, as many voters saw him as too genial and easygoing. Sara's father, Rodrigo, even called him a "weak leader" and "spoiled brat." This compares with the younger Duterte and the public's perception of her as a tough, dynamic woman. When she was the mayor of Davao, a TV camera caught her smacking a court officer trying to evict poor residents from their homes. The younger Duterte could arguably have won the race on the back of her father's popularity.</p>

<p>According to several reports, Sara Duterte did not want to be seen as her father's "puppet" and that is why she sacked all her father's close aides when she became the mayor of Davao. Born to Rodrigo's first wife, she may hold grudges against him about her parents' divorce and was loathe to stay under his thumb, some observers said. During his tenure as president starting in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Washington. He even expelled American troops stationed there tried to rethink over a significant defence agreement with the United States. Meanwhile, Duterte fostered close ties with China and Russia. Marcos Jr. is in power. His father's reputation is already tarnished by his involvement in violating human rights. US President Joe Biden's prominent support for democracy and human rights have taken people by surprise as the two nations come closer in the recent months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States' Vice President, Kamala Harris during her visit to Phillipines promised that if Filipino soldiers were attacked in the disputed South China Sea, Washington would invoke the treaty and assist in defending its longtime ally. Harris also made a historic trip to Palawan, a Philippine island at the centre of Manila's maritime territorial conflict with Beijing, where she made a commitment to provide additional American assistance to Filipino fishermen who are constantly threatened by foreign intrusion into Philippine-claimed waters.</p>

<p>According to Harris, the US government agreed to pay $66.5 million ($3.7 billion pesos) to upgrade five military sites in the Philippines chosen as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) (4.6 billion Philippine pesos).</p>

<p><strong>Brazil's leftist Lula-da Silva defeats Trump of the Tropics</strong></p>

<p>The 77-year-old Lula-da Silva, who was president from 2003 to 2010, will be the oldest person to hold the position. For a politician who was incarcerated and disqualified from holding public office, Lula's triumph was a surprising return. He was unable to participate in the 2018 presidential election. He had been convicted of accepting a bribe from a Brazilian construction business in exchange for contracts with Petrobras, the country's state-owned oil giant. Later, his conviction was annulled.</p>

<p>Former army captain Bolsonaro had a lot of support from conservatives and evangelical Christians who wanted to uphold traditional family values. But during his administration, the Amazon was rapidly being cleared of trees, and inequality increased. When Lula is sworn in as president on January 1st, Bolsonaro's presidency will come to an end. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has disputed the election he lost to leftist adversary Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, claiming ballots from some machines should be "invalidated." However, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has confirmed that Lula won with 50.9% of the vote against Mr. Bolsonaro's 49.1%, thus the challenge may not go very far.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden had sent senior government representatives to meet with Brazilian colleagues last year to deliver a straightforward warning to President Jair Bolsonaro: Don't sabotage Brazil's democracy. High-ranking representatives from the White House, the Defense Department, the State Department, and even the CIA have spoken and met with Brazilian authorities in an effort to thwart Bolsonaro's attempts to rig the results of Brazil's contentious presidential elections. Bolsonaro has taken a page from the playbook of former U.S. President Donald Trump by saying without proof that the elections were rigged. Thus, Brazil's Lula Da Silva comes back in power defeating Trump of the Tropics.&nbsp;</p>

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Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu gets the support of Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni.

Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu gets the support of Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni. Mario Draghi's unity government fell which lead to elections in the European country. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the King appoints Anwar, a 75-year-old man who held some of the most important positions of authority. In the election, his multiethnic and reformist alliance Pakatan Harapan gained the majority of seats. Bongbong Marcos Jr. of the Philippines manages to win the presidency with Sara Duterte's tacit support. Will he be able to erase the dictatorial legacy left by his father and move past atrocious human rights abuses? And finally, Brazil, where leftist Lula Da Silva made a triumphant comeback to power after being found guilty of "politically driven" corruption allegations. Israel Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition The far right is gaining, while the left is struggling. The results of Israel's fifth election in three years, conducted on November 1, 2022, showed the expansion of a strong right-wing majority in that country. But this time, it became clear that the electorate was more unified than ever in its support for right-wing ideology and that it was more in favour of Religious Zionism. Contrarily, Palestinian voters expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli political system, which accounts for their low turnout during the election—53%, despite an increase of over 10% from the previous year. After winning the election, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition controlled at least 64 seats in parliament, mostly being made up of men who identify as religiously conservative, right-wing, and conservative in general. With a majority of religious nationalist and ultra-Orthodox parties ready to enter government and expected to work cooperatively for the next four years, unlike in the past, Netanyahu heads a group that is ideologically homogenous in ways never previously seen. This combination will be kept together by a kind of theocratic Jewish dominance, which will take many forms. They'll advance a nationalist, right-wing agenda unlike anything Israel has seen in a long time. The coalition members' shared goals include preventing the High Court of Justice from overturning unconstitutional laws and giving politicians control over the appointment of judges, in addition to assisting Netanyahu in maintaining power by dropping the case against him on allegations of fraud and breach of public trust. Nothing is more essential to Netanyahu right now than avoiding jail time. He has also often called for annexing the West Bank, as have his potential allies. The most recent addition to Israel's political scene deserves worldwide attention in the wake of this month's elections. The leaders of Israel's Religious Zionism alliance, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have openly called for armed conflict against Palestinians, were the true winners at the polls rather than the Likud party or its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has served as Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Ben-Gvir argues that Israeli Palestinians should be put through "loyalty tests" and should be banished from their own countries if they are found to be "disloyal" to Israel. With 14 members, the Religious Zionism coalition is now the third-largest bloc in the Knesset after receiving historic support from voters. Italy's Giorgia Meloni party with neo-fascist roots On the far right is Giorgia Meloni, who was sworn in as the new prime minister of Italy on October 22. Meloni's party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote. As per the pre-election agreement among the centre-right coalition parties, she became the prime ministerial candidate supported by the winning coalition. Mussolini's Fascists have a clear lineage to her party, the Brothers of Italy. She opposes abortion rights, incites anti-immigrant prejudice, and opposes LGBT rights. Mario Draghi (national unity government), on the other hand, is a fervent centrist technocrat who headed a coalition that comprised all parties save Meloni's. He was her direct predecessor. Before Draghi, Giuseppe Conte led the opposition Five Star Movement (M5S). A no-confidence in the coalition government was submitted in August 2019 by Matteo Salvini's The League. But Conte persisted in holding the top position thanks to the backing of the left-leaning Democratic party and Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) (PD). This prevented early elections and forced the League on the far right into opposition. Italy was one of the nations most severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The first Western administration to undertake a nationwide lockdown to halt the disease's spread was Conte's. The COVID-19 epidemic had a particularly negative economic impact in Italy. The issue involving the Italian government in 2021 was sparked in January when Matteo Renzi's Italia Viva withdrew its backing for Conte's administration. Despite being able to win confidence votes in Parliament during the following days, Conte ultimately decided to step down because he was unable to secure an absolute majority in the Senate. Mario Draghi became prime minister as a result of this. Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged the former president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, to establish a national unity government after talks to build Conte's third cabinet broke down. After members of his shaky coalition of the right, left, and populists rejected his plea to ensure implementation of the European Union-funded pandemic recovery programme, which set aside 26 billion euros (dollars) to aid consumers and industries struggling with skyrocketing energy prices, the Government led by Mr. Draghi imploded on July 21. As there was not much of left in the elections, this provided a clean way for the right-wing alliance to prevail. Enrico Letta's Democratic Party (PD), a centre-left opposition party, garnered 19% of the vote. The nation saw its lowest voting turnout in post-World War II history. Together with Silvio Berlusconi of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League, Meloni established a right-wing coalition government. Italy's first female prime minister is Giorgia Meloni. Malaysia's unity government The 75-year-old Anwar has time and again been denied the premiership despite getting within striking distance over the years: he was deputy prime minister in the 1990s and the official prime minister-in-waiting in 2018. In between, he spent nearly a decade in jail for sodomy and corruption however, he always claimed that the charges against him were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career. Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia was sworn in as prime minister, but his tenure was marked by an unusual post-election crisis that lasted for five days. In the elections held on Saturday, his Pakatan Harapan alliance gained 82 seats, while Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional group secured 73. A simple majority of 112 was required to create a government. In the election, no man was able to secure a majority. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, his opponent, tasked him with demonstrating his parliamentary majority. After consulting with various parliamentarians, King Al-Sultan Abdullah, the head of state, chose Anwar as prime minister. The country is split following a close election that placed Anwar's progressive alliance against Muhyiddin's largely conservative ethnic-Malay, Muslim alliance. Anwar assumes office at a difficult moment. Only 30 seats were gained by the long-ruling Barisan coalition. Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, recently announced his diversified cabinet, which is intended to help him maintain his broad-unity coalition. Anwar was able to put together a minority administration after the unsatisfactory general election on November 19 by bringing together four coalitions made up of 19 different political groups as well as two independent MPs. 15 of the 28 members of the cabinet, or the majority, are members of Pakatan Harapan, Anwar's political alliance. Out of the remaining 13, six were given to BN, the coalition that ruled Malaysia for 61 years straight, from independence in 1957 to the general election of 2018, five to the coalition based in Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and single posts to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), a coalition based in Sabah, and the independent MP Mohamad Naim Mokhtar. Anwar appointed officials from the two most significant parties in the coalition, BN and GPS, to the two newly established deputy prime minister positions, which he created for the first time in Malaysian history to stabilise his unity government. Phillipines's Marcos Jr. Marcos Jr’s father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, ruled for two decades. He ruled Phillipines through a period of martial law where he had absolute power. However, he was finally ousted by a popular uprising in 1986. He stole up to $10 billion and was charged with human rights violations where political opponents were tortured, arrested and disappeared. In May's presidential election, Marcos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) won 31.63 million votes, or 58.8% of the ballots cast, the highest among the six presidents elected since the People Power revolution of 1986. The rival, Sara Duterte garnered 32.21 million, or 61.5%, in the vice presidential race, higher than any president or vice president elected in the past 36 years. But was Bongbong Marcos Jr's win in the elections his own? It is pertinent to note that Presidents and vice presidents are chosen via separate direct elections in the Philippines. According to opinion polls taken before the start of the presidential election, Sara Duterte was the front-runner, comfortably leading other candidates. In November last year, however, she announced that she would pursue the vice presidency as the running mate of Marcos, who had already declared his candidacy for president. The move put Marcos atop the polls and helped him cruise to a win in May. Sara Duterte’s father served as governor of the province of Davao, and his mother was a community activist who had a prominent role in the “people power” movement that deposed the authoritarian president Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr's father, and restored democratic rule to the Philippines. Sara Duterte contributed to the Marcos family's return to power in three ways. First, she withdrew from the presidential race which many thought was hers to win. Robredo was again his main rival in the 2022 presidential election but thanks to Sara Duterte being on the ticket, Marcos won in 64 of the country's 81 provinces, twice as many as in 2016. Last, Sara Duterte's presence helped rebrand the Marcos image. Marcos had a problem before she joined his camp, as many voters saw him as too genial and easygoing. Sara's father, Rodrigo, even called him a "weak leader" and "spoiled brat." This compares with the younger Duterte and the public's perception of her as a tough, dynamic woman. When she was the mayor of Davao, a TV camera caught her smacking a court officer trying to evict poor residents from their homes. The younger Duterte could arguably have won the race on the back of her father's popularity. According to several reports, Sara Duterte did not want to be seen as her father's "puppet" and that is why she sacked all her father's close aides when she became the mayor of Davao. Born to Rodrigo's first wife, she may hold grudges against him about her parents' divorce and was loathe to stay under his thumb, some observers said. During his tenure as president starting in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Washington. He even expelled American troops stationed there tried to rethink over a significant defence agreement with the United States. Meanwhile, Duterte fostered close ties with China and Russia. Marcos Jr. is in power. His father's reputation is already tarnished by his involvement in violating human rights. US President Joe Biden's prominent support for democracy and human rights have taken people by surprise as the two nations come closer in the recent months. The United States' Vice President, Kamala Harris during her visit to Phillipines promised that if Filipino soldiers were attacked in the disputed South China Sea, Washington would invoke the treaty and assist in defending its longtime ally. Harris also made a historic trip to Palawan, a Philippine island at the centre of Manila's maritime territorial conflict with Beijing, where she made a commitment to provide additional American assistance to Filipino fishermen who are constantly threatened by foreign intrusion into Philippine-claimed waters. According to Harris, the US government agreed to pay $66.5 million ($3.7 billion pesos) to upgrade five military sites in the Philippines chosen as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) (4.6 billion Philippine pesos). Brazil's leftist Lula-da Silva defeats Trump of the Tropics The 77-year-old Lula-da Silva, who was president from 2003 to 2010, will be the oldest person to hold the position. For a politician who was incarcerated and disqualified from holding public office, Lula's triumph was a surprising return. He was unable to participate in the 2018 presidential election. He had been convicted of accepting a bribe from a Brazilian construction business in exchange for contracts with Petrobras, the country's state-owned oil giant. Later, his conviction was annulled. Former army captain Bolsonaro had a lot of support from conservatives and evangelical Christians who wanted to uphold traditional family values. But during his administration, the Amazon was rapidly being cleared of trees, and inequality increased. When Lula is sworn in as president on January 1st, Bolsonaro's presidency will come to an end. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has disputed the election he lost to leftist adversary Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, claiming ballots from some machines should be "invalidated." However, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has confirmed that Lula won with 50.9% of the vote against Mr. Bolsonaro's 49.1%, thus the challenge may not go very far. US President Joe Biden had sent senior government representatives to meet with Brazilian colleagues last year to deliver a straightforward warning to President Jair Bolsonaro: Don't sabotage Brazil's democracy. High-ranking representatives from the White House, the Defense Department, the State Department, and even the CIA have spoken and met with Brazilian authorities in an effort to thwart Bolsonaro's attempts to rig the results of Brazil's contentious presidential elections. Bolsonaro has taken a page from the playbook of former U.S. President Donald Trump by saying without proof that the elections were rigged. Thus, Brazil's Lula Da Silva comes back in power defeating Trump of the Tropics.

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuid4k3yjjwFsY38" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Brazil's exit from the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is hurting Neymar. The star footballer took to his Instagram account to state he was 'psychologically destroyed' ever since the Selecao lost in the quarterfinals on penalty shootouts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am psychologically destroyed. It is definitely the defeat which has hurt me the most, which left me paralysed for ten minutes after the match, after which I burst into tears without being able to stop," read the post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We fought until the end. That's what I'm proud of my teammates because there was no lack of commitment and dedication. This group deserved it, we deserved it, BRAZIL deserved it... But this was not the will of GOD!"</p>

<p>The Brazilian striker added that the defeat was going to hurt for a long time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was worth every sacrifice to feel the affection of each one from inside the field... Thank you all for your support with our national team. Unfortunately it didn't work out... it's gonna hurt for a long, long time."</p>

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<p>In the aftermath of the loss, Neymar was quizzed if fans had seen the last of him in the canary-yellow jersey, to which he replied with an open-ended answer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not closing any doors on the national team but I am also not guaranteeing 100 per cent that I will return,” said Neymar in a post-match conference.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-am-not-guarateeing-neymar-on-returning-for-another-wc-after-knockout-exit-541752" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: 'I am not guaranteeing...': Neymar on returning for another WC after knockout exit</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, before the beginning of the World Cup, the PSG star said he was going to play the tournament like it was his last.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I can't guarantee that I'll play another [World] Cup. I honestly don't know. I'll play like it's the last. Maybe I'll play another one, maybe not. It depends. There's going to be a coaching change and I don't know if that coach will like me."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2022-croatia-stun-brazil-4-2-on-penalties-become-1st-team-to-enter-semis-541696" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia stun Brazil 4-2 on penalties, become 1st team to enter semis</strong></a><br />
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Brazil were on the verge of making it to the last four after Neymar's wonder strike gave them the lead in the first quarter of the extra time. However, Bruno Petkovic's strike, three minutes from the full-time whistle brought Croatia back into the game.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;game went to penalties where Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković saved a couple of penalties, thereby ensuring his team went ahead while Brazilians sunk to the ground in dismay.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Brazil's exit from the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is hurting Neymar. The star footballer took to his Instagram account to state he was 'psychologically destroyed' ever since the Selecao lost in the quarterfinals on penalty shootouts.

Brazil's exit from the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is hurting Neymar. The star footballer took to his Instagram account to state he was 'psychologically destroyed' ever since the Selecao lost in the quarterfinals on penalty shootouts. "I am psychologically destroyed. It is definitely the defeat which has hurt me the most, which left me paralysed for ten minutes after the match, after which I burst into tears without being able to stop," read the post. "We fought until the end. That's what I'm proud of my teammates because there was no lack of commitment and dedication. This group deserved it, we deserved it, BRAZIL deserved it... But this was not the will of GOD!" The Brazilian striker added that the defeat was going to hurt for a long time. "It was worth every sacrifice to feel the affection of each one from inside the field... Thank you all for your support with our national team. Unfortunately it didn't work out... it's gonna hurt for a long, long time." View this post on Instagram A post shared by NJ 🇧🇷 (@neymarjr) × In the aftermath of the loss, Neymar was quizzed if fans had seen the last of him in the canary-yellow jersey, to which he replied with an open-ended answer. “I am not closing any doors on the national team but I am also not guaranteeing 100 per cent that I will return,” said Neymar in a post-match conference. Read more: 'I am not guaranteeing...': Neymar on returning for another WC after knockout exit Notably, before the beginning of the World Cup, the PSG star said he was going to play the tournament like it was his last. "I can't guarantee that I'll play another [World] Cup. I honestly don't know. I'll play like it's the last. Maybe I'll play another one, maybe not. It depends. There's going to be a coaching change and I don't know if that coach will like me." Read more: FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia stun Brazil 4-2 on penalties, become 1st team to enter semis Brazil were on the verge of making it to the last four after Neymar's wonder strike gave them the lead in the first quarter of the extra time. However, Bruno Petkovic's strike, three minutes from the full-time whistle brought Croatia back into the game. The game went to penalties where Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković saved a couple of penalties, thereby ensuring his team went ahead while Brazilians sunk to the ground in dismay. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I'm psychologically destroyed...': Neymar after World Cup knockout exit

<p>Brazil football legend Pele congratulated Neymar Jr. after the latter surpassed his goalscoring record on Friday. Neymar netted Brazil's first goal in the knockout tie against Croatia at the World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil. We both know that this is more than a figure,” wrote Pele in an Instagram post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Our biggest duty as athletes is to inspire. Inspire our teammates of today, the next generations and, above all, everyone who loves our sport."</p>

<p>The 82-year-old, however, acknowledged that it was not a happy day for Neymar or the Brazilians as the team in canary-yellow crahsed out of the World Cup on penalties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Unfortunately, the day is not the happiest for us, but you will always be the source of inspiration that many aspire to become. I’ve learned as time goes by the more our legacy grows.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-fans-pray-for-peles-health-as-daughter-says-he-was-never-on-end-of-life-care-540106"><strong>In pics | Fans pray for Pele's health as daughter says he was never on end-of-life care</strong></a></p>

<p>“Keep inspiring us,” Pele&nbsp;said in the end of his message to Neymar. “I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score, as I did in every match I saw you on the pitch.”</p>

<p>Pele scored 77 international goals between 1957 and 1971. Neymar broke his record after he scored in the 105th minute by beating Croatian goalkeeper&nbsp;Dominik Livakovic from a tight angle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the 30-year-old's strike could not propel Brazil to the semifinals as&nbsp;Bruno Petkovic levelled in the 117th minute, with Croatia winning the shootout 4-2.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What is Pele's health update?</strong></p>

<p>Pele whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento remains&nbsp;admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo where he is undergoing chemotherapy after having a surgery last year to remove a colon tumour.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, reports emerged that Pele had been moved to 'end-of-life' care or palliative care.&nbsp;Under palliative care, patients with&nbsp;potentially life-threatening diseases or conditions are not subjected to invasive tests or treatment.</p>

<p>However, his daughter&nbsp;Flavia Nascimento in an interview cleared that it was not the case.&nbsp;"It's pretty unfair people saying that he is in terminal condition, that he is under palliative care. Believe us: that's not it," she said.</p>

<p>Pele is regarded as the greatest footballer ever, having won three World Cups for Brazil – 1958, 1962, and 1970 – the only man ever to have achieved this feat.</p>

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Brazil football legend Pele congratulated Neymar Jr. after the latter surpassed his goalscoring record on Friday. Neymar netted Brazil's first goal in the knockout tie against Croatia at the World Cup.

Brazil football legend Pele congratulated Neymar Jr. after the latter surpassed his goalscoring record on Friday. Neymar netted Brazil's first goal in the knockout tie against Croatia at the World Cup. “I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil. We both know that this is more than a figure,” wrote Pele in an Instagram post. “Our biggest duty as athletes is to inspire. Inspire our teammates of today, the next generations and, above all, everyone who loves our sport." The 82-year-old, however, acknowledged that it was not a happy day for Neymar or the Brazilians as the team in canary-yellow crahsed out of the World Cup on penalties. "Unfortunately, the day is not the happiest for us, but you will always be the source of inspiration that many aspire to become. I’ve learned as time goes by the more our legacy grows. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pelé (@pele) × In pics | Fans pray for Pele's health as daughter says he was never on end-of-life care “Keep inspiring us,” Pele said in the end of his message to Neymar. “I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score, as I did in every match I saw you on the pitch.” Pele scored 77 international goals between 1957 and 1971. Neymar broke his record after he scored in the 105th minute by beating Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from a tight angle. However, the 30-year-old's strike could not propel Brazil to the semifinals as Bruno Petkovic levelled in the 117th minute, with Croatia winning the shootout 4-2. What is Pele's health update? Pele whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento remains admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo where he is undergoing chemotherapy after having a surgery last year to remove a colon tumour. Earlier this week, reports emerged that Pele had been moved to 'end-of-life' care or palliative care. Under palliative care, patients with potentially life-threatening diseases or conditions are not subjected to invasive tests or treatment. However, his daughter Flavia Nascimento in an interview cleared that it was not the case. "It's pretty unfair people saying that he is in terminal condition, that he is under palliative care. Believe us: that's not it," she said. Pele is regarded as the greatest footballer ever, having won three World Cups for Brazil – 1958, 1962, and 1970 – the only man ever to have achieved this feat. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Pele congratulates Neymar for breaking his 50-year-old record

<p>Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro finally broke his post-election silence on Friday (December 9) as he spoke to his supporters who called for a military coup against Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.</p>

<p>Bolsonaro said he had kept silent for almost 40 days, adding, "It hurts my soul."</p>

<p>"Who decides where I go are you. Who decides which way the armed forces go are you," Bolsonaro told his supporters at the gates of the presidential residence.</p>

<p>Though he didn't explicitly endorse his supporter's demand for a military coup, Bolsonaro said that the armed forces would respect Brazil's Constitution.</p>

<p>Bolsonaro has not recognised Lula's victory against him in October elections.</p>

<p>Lula's narrow victory over Bolsonaro will be certified by Brazil's national electoral authority on Monday.</p>

<p>Bolsonaro told his supporters that the armed forces were Brazil's bulwark to prevent socialism in the country, adding that "nothing is lost" and their cause would prevail one day.</p>

<p>"The Armed Forces are united. They owe loyalty to our people and respect to the constitution, and they are responsible for our freedom", he said.</p>

<p>"Unlike other people, we are going to win," he said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro finally broke his post-election silence on Friday (December 9) as he spoke to his supporters who called for a military coup against Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro finally broke his post-election silence on Friday (December 9) as he spoke to his supporters who called for a military coup against Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro said he had kept silent for almost 40 days, adding, "It hurts my soul." "Who decides where I go are you. Who decides which way the armed forces go are you," Bolsonaro told his supporters at the gates of the presidential residence. Though he didn't explicitly endorse his supporter's demand for a military coup, Bolsonaro said that the armed forces would respect Brazil's Constitution. Bolsonaro has not recognised Lula's victory against him in October elections. Lula's narrow victory over Bolsonaro will be certified by Brazil's national electoral authority on Monday. Bolsonaro told his supporters that the armed forces were Brazil's bulwark to prevent socialism in the country, adding that "nothing is lost" and their cause would prevail one day. "The Armed Forces are united. They owe loyalty to our people and respect to the constitution, and they are responsible for our freedom", he said. "Unlike other people, we are going to win," he said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Brazil: President Bolsonaro breaks post-poll silence, hails armed forces as followers call for coup

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro broke his post-election silence. He called for a 'military coup' in the country. He also backed his supporters to protest against the mandate.

Brazil: Bolsonaro breaks post-election silence, calls for 'military coup'

Brazil will take on Croatia in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday (9 December). Watch this video to know more.

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