India and Guyana might be geographically far from each other but they are linked by many things including a strong Indian diaspora. WION Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Siddhant Sibbal spoke to Guyana's President Irfaan Ali about his experience in India and Guyana's relation with the nation.

WION Exclusive: Guyana's President Irfaan Ali speaks to WION

Busloads of supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro were detained on Sunday (January 8), following an attack on the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.

Brazil: Police detain busloads of Bolsonaro supporters after Brasilia attack

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, during which Manila and Beijing are expected to bolster trade and investment ties and address security issues of mutual concern.

Philippine president Marcos off to China for 3-day state visit

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

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.

WION Fineprint | Brazil: Lula Da Silva to be sworn in as President amid tight security

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of various new warships along with a nuclear-powered submarine on Thursday, as he promised to strengthen the country's navy.</p>

<p>The Russian president, who has avoided public engagements since the pandemic started, permitted the hoisting of Russian flags on the new vessels through a video link.</p>

<p>The newly-commissioned vessels included a minesweeper, a corvette, and the Generalissimus Suvorov nuclear-powered submarine, which can launch ballistic missiles.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ|</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-and-xi-to-speak-on-multiple-issues-over-video-link-on-friday-says-kremlin-547743">Putin and Xi to speak on multiple issues over video link on Friday, says Kremlin</a></p>

<p>On Thursday, a nuclear submarine called 'the Emperor Alexander III' was put to sea for trials, after which it will be commissioned.</p>

<p>"I emphasise that we will increase the pace and volume of construction of ships of various categories and equip them with the most modern types of weapons. We will conduct operational and combat training of sailors, taking into account the experience gained, including during the special military operation. In a word, to do everything to ensure Russia's security and protect our national interests in the world's oceans," Putin said in his televised remarks.</p>

<p>"The newest nuclear missile carriers being built and produced there, have no equal in the world in many specifications. New surface and underwater vessels have modern navigation, communication, and sonar systems. They have highly accurate weapons and robotic complexes," he added.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH| Russia wants an end to war in Ukraine, says Putin</strong></p>

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<p>In his tenure of two decades, Putin's top priority has been strengthening his armed forces, adding new warships to the navy and further hypersonic missiles, which he considers "invincible", to the country's arsenal.</p>

<p>However, despite such an arsenal, Russia has suffered many humiliating setbacks in the battle against Ukraine, which was supplied weapons from the West.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of various new warships along with a nuclear-powered submarine on Thursday, as he promised to strengthen the country's navy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of various new warships along with a nuclear-powered submarine on Thursday, as he promised to strengthen the country's navy. The Russian president, who has avoided public engagements since the pandemic started, permitted the hoisting of Russian flags on the new vessels through a video link. The newly-commissioned vessels included a minesweeper, a corvette, and the Generalissimus Suvorov nuclear-powered submarine, which can launch ballistic missiles. ALSO READ| Putin and Xi to speak on multiple issues over video link on Friday, says Kremlin On Thursday, a nuclear submarine called 'the Emperor Alexander III' was put to sea for trials, after which it will be commissioned. "I emphasise that we will increase the pace and volume of construction of ships of various categories and equip them with the most modern types of weapons. We will conduct operational and combat training of sailors, taking into account the experience gained, including during the special military operation. In a word, to do everything to ensure Russia's security and protect our national interests in the world's oceans," Putin said in his televised remarks. "The newest nuclear missile carriers being built and produced there, have no equal in the world in many specifications. New surface and underwater vessels have modern navigation, communication, and sonar systems. They have highly accurate weapons and robotic complexes," he added. WATCH| Russia wants an end to war in Ukraine, says Putin In his tenure of two decades, Putin's top priority has been strengthening his armed forces, adding new warships to the navy and further hypersonic missiles, which he considers "invincible", to the country's arsenal. However, despite such an arsenal, Russia has suffered many humiliating setbacks in the battle against Ukraine, which was supplied weapons from the West. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian president oversees commissioning of new warships, submarines

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has not filed to run for president in 2024, his adviser Devin O'Malley said on Twitter on Monday.

Former US VP Mike Pence did not file to run for President, adviser says

<p>Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League. After a series of successful use, this VAR technology will now be used for Serie A football league competition which is set to go on from 4 January 2023 to 4 June 2023. There are overall 38 rounds which are to be played in Serie A league and this VAR technology will be used from the 20th round in the last week of January after consultation with the Italian Referees Association (AIA). The announcement was made by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>New AIA President soon&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The decision to utilise VAR technology in Serie A matches was announced during the FIGC board meeting on Monday. In the meeting, FIGC President Gabriel Gravina also announced that, after Alfredo Trentalange's resignation on Sunday, elections for a new head of AIA will be held within 90 days. This comes as the nation's refereeing association (AIA) searches for a new president after the resignation of former AIA President Alfredo Trentalange due to a drug controversy. When it became known that Rosario D'Onofrio, the AIA's head prosecutor, had been detained for taking part in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, Trentalange was held accountable.</p>

<p>When Rosario D'Onofrio applied to be promoted to prosecutor, AIA claimed that he omitted from them the fact that he had previously been placed under house arrest for drugs offences. D'Onofrio was one of several persons who were detained in November. According to the FIGC, their own inquiries showed that D'Onofrio was under house arrest when he was chosen prosecutor in early 2021 and that between September of last year and this September "he was not once authorised to leave his home."</p>

<p><strong>How does this semi-automated offside VAR tech work?</strong></p>

<p>The new system tracks the ball using 12 specialised tracking cameras positioned below the stadium's roof and analyses up to 29 data points for each player, 50 times per second, to determine their precise location on the field. All limbs and extremities that are important for determining offside are included in the 29 data points that were gathered, as per FIFA. The innovative system automatically alerts the VAR match officials inside the video operation room if the ball is received by an attacker who was in an offside position when the ball was played by a teammate by merging the limb-and ball-tracking data and using artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>The video match officials manually verify the automatically generated kick point and the automatically generated offside line, which is based on the computed locations of the players' limbs, before advising the on-field referee of the proposed decision. Offside judgements may be made more quickly and precisely thanks to this technique, which just takes a few seconds to complete.</p>

<p>Check the animated video of the VAR tech here&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Offside rulings have been a contentious issue in Italy since the implementation of VAR, with one especially odd judgement penalising Juventus against Salernitana back in September. A VAR review determined that Leonardo Bonucci was offside and interfered with play, disallowing Arkadiusz Milik's header in the last seconds of stoppage time that would have given Juve a 3-2 victory. The later-released video proved that Salernitana's Antonio Candreva had kept everyone onside, but the VAR officials failed to notice him since he was standing behind the corner flag.</p>

<p>Incredulous at how the judgement could have gone wrong with so many cameras at the Allianz Stadium, the decision infuriated football fans and commentators around Italy in addition to Juve. At the time, AIA claimed that the VAR authorities lacked access to cameras which would have demonstrated that Milik's goal ought to have stood.</p>


Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League.

Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League. After a series of successful use, this VAR technology will now be used for Serie A football league competition which is set to go on from 4 January 2023 to 4 June 2023. There are overall 38 rounds which are to be played in Serie A league and this VAR technology will be used from the 20th round in the last week of January after consultation with the Italian Referees Association (AIA). The announcement was made by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday. New AIA President soon The decision to utilise VAR technology in Serie A matches was announced during the FIGC board meeting on Monday. In the meeting, FIGC President Gabriel Gravina also announced that, after Alfredo Trentalange's resignation on Sunday, elections for a new head of AIA will be held within 90 days. This comes as the nation's refereeing association (AIA) searches for a new president after the resignation of former AIA President Alfredo Trentalange due to a drug controversy. When it became known that Rosario D'Onofrio, the AIA's head prosecutor, had been detained for taking part in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, Trentalange was held accountable. When Rosario D'Onofrio applied to be promoted to prosecutor, AIA claimed that he omitted from them the fact that he had previously been placed under house arrest for drugs offences. D'Onofrio was one of several persons who were detained in November. According to the FIGC, their own inquiries showed that D'Onofrio was under house arrest when he was chosen prosecutor in early 2021 and that between September of last year and this September "he was not once authorised to leave his home." How does this semi-automated offside VAR tech work? The new system tracks the ball using 12 specialised tracking cameras positioned below the stadium's roof and analyses up to 29 data points for each player, 50 times per second, to determine their precise location on the field. All limbs and extremities that are important for determining offside are included in the 29 data points that were gathered, as per FIFA. The innovative system automatically alerts the VAR match officials inside the video operation room if the ball is received by an attacker who was in an offside position when the ball was played by a teammate by merging the limb-and ball-tracking data and using artificial intelligence. The video match officials manually verify the automatically generated kick point and the automatically generated offside line, which is based on the computed locations of the players' limbs, before advising the on-field referee of the proposed decision. Offside judgements may be made more quickly and precisely thanks to this technique, which just takes a few seconds to complete. Check the animated video of the VAR tech here × Offside Tech controversies Offside rulings have been a contentious issue in Italy since the implementation of VAR, with one especially odd judgement penalising Juventus against Salernitana back in September. A VAR review determined that Leonardo Bonucci was offside and interfered with play, disallowing Arkadiusz Milik's header in the last seconds of stoppage time that would have given Juve a 3-2 victory. The later-released video proved that Salernitana's Antonio Candreva had kept everyone onside, but the VAR officials failed to notice him since he was standing behind the corner flag. Incredulous at how the judgement could have gone wrong with so many cameras at the Allianz Stadium, the decision infuriated football fans and commentators around Italy in addition to Juve. At the time, AIA claimed that the VAR authorities lacked access to cameras which would have demonstrated that Milik's goal ought to have stood.

Semi-automated offside VAR at Serie A League 2022-2023, hunt for new AIA president

Nepal's president called on the country's political parties to try to form the new government within a week after last month's inconclusive national election. Watch further to know more.

WION Dispatch: Nepal President wants new PM by Christmas

Tunisians are showing little inclination towards the Parliamentary elections that was held in the country on Saturday. This will tighten President Ke Seed's grip on power.

Tunisia: Turnout in parliamentary elections much lower than previous polls

Amidst the deepening economic crisis, people of Tunisia are all set to vote to form a new Parliament but will prevailing issues affect President Ke Seeds' chances to win?

Tunisia to go for elections for new parliament, economy shrank by 8.5% during pandemic

Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in the capital Brasilia, in a flash of post-election violence on the day the president's electoral defeat was certified.

Brazil: Cars on fire after Bolsonaro supporters clash with police

Protests against Peru's new government turned deadly on Sunday, with two people killed as police clashed with angry demonstrators calling for a national strike, fresh elections and the release of detained former president Pedro Castillo.

Two killed in Peru as protests spread against the new president

As demonstrations continued, Peru's new President Dina Boluarte swore in her cabinet that too just three days after becoming the country's first female Head of the State on Saturday.

Peru: President Dina Boluarte names cabinet, Castillo's supporters continue to protest

<p>Peru's President Dina Boluarte announced the cabinet on Saturday and asked every minister to take the anti-corruption pledge.&nbsp;The president asked all the 17 ministers to swear that they will deliver their duties “loyally and faithfully without committing acts of corruption”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For taking the anti-corruption pledge, the cabinet ministers knelt before the president, wearing red-and-white sashes around their waists. When the ministers answered the president's question, a large crucifix was placed in front of them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The president swore in the 17 cabinet ministers, which included a pro-market finance minister, amid intensifying protests across the nation calling for fresh elections after the ouster of former president Pedro Castillo.</p>

<p>Boluarte took the president's office on Wednesday after Congress sacked Castillo, who was later arrested on conspiracy and rebellion charges for making attempts to dissolve the legislature, hours before the former president was set to face an impeachment vote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first female president of Peru, Boluarte, assigned the post of economy minister to former Deputy Finance Minister Alex Contreras, who is known to have a pro-market stance and is a career civil servant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chemical engineer Oscar Vera was given the post of energy and mines minister, which is an important post in copper-producing Peru.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH|</strong></p>

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<p>In a televised address, President Boluarte said, "I have worked hard to form a cabinet for unity and democratic consolidation that meets the needs of the country. I call for calm, tranquility and peace. Let us avoid conflicts that put our brotherhood as Peruvians at risk."</p>

<p>Former state prosecutor Pedro Angulo was named as the prime minister by the president and diplomat Ana Cecilia Gervasi was given the portfolio of foreign minister.</p>

<p>The 60-year-old lawyer, President Boluarte, earlier served as vice president of Castillo. If no new elections are held in the country, the Boluarte will remain in office till 2026.</p>

<p>Castillo's lawyer has denied the charges levied against him and said that the detention of the former president is arbitrary and illegal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A request has been made for the former president's asylum in Mexico and the government authorities in Mexico and Peru are holding consultations over the request, the foreign minister of Mexico said on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, protesters across the country are demanding Congress' closure and holding fresh democratic elections to elect a new leader and not let Boluarte finish Castillo's term. The protesters are also raising demands for a new Constitution to be drafted.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies</em>)</p>

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Peru's President Dina Boluarte announced the cabinet on Saturday and asked every minister to take the anti-corruption pledge. The president asked all the 17 ministers to swear that they will deliver their duties “loyally and faithfully without committing acts of corruption”.

Peru's President Dina Boluarte announced the cabinet on Saturday and asked every minister to take the anti-corruption pledge. The president asked all the 17 ministers to swear that they will deliver their duties “loyally and faithfully without committing acts of corruption”. For taking the anti-corruption pledge, the cabinet ministers knelt before the president, wearing red-and-white sashes around their waists. When the ministers answered the president's question, a large crucifix was placed in front of them. ALSO READ| Peru gets its first female president in Dina Boluarte after Pedro Castillo is impeached and arrested The president swore in the 17 cabinet ministers, which included a pro-market finance minister, amid intensifying protests across the nation calling for fresh elections after the ouster of former president Pedro Castillo. Boluarte took the president's office on Wednesday after Congress sacked Castillo, who was later arrested on conspiracy and rebellion charges for making attempts to dissolve the legislature, hours before the former president was set to face an impeachment vote. The first female president of Peru, Boluarte, assigned the post of economy minister to former Deputy Finance Minister Alex Contreras, who is known to have a pro-market stance and is a career civil servant. Chemical engineer Oscar Vera was given the post of energy and mines minister, which is an important post in copper-producing Peru. WATCH| In a televised address, President Boluarte said, "I have worked hard to form a cabinet for unity and democratic consolidation that meets the needs of the country. I call for calm, tranquility and peace. Let us avoid conflicts that put our brotherhood as Peruvians at risk." Former state prosecutor Pedro Angulo was named as the prime minister by the president and diplomat Ana Cecilia Gervasi was given the portfolio of foreign minister. The 60-year-old lawyer, President Boluarte, earlier served as vice president of Castillo. If no new elections are held in the country, the Boluarte will remain in office till 2026. Castillo's lawyer has denied the charges levied against him and said that the detention of the former president is arbitrary and illegal. A request has been made for the former president's asylum in Mexico and the government authorities in Mexico and Peru are holding consultations over the request, the foreign minister of Mexico said on Thursday. Meanwhile, protesters across the country are demanding Congress' closure and holding fresh democratic elections to elect a new leader and not let Boluarte finish Castillo's term. The protesters are also raising demands for a new Constitution to be drafted. (With inputs from agencies)

Peru's President Boluarte names cabinet, makes ministers take pledge against corruption

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'

Peru's Vice President Dina Boluarte has been sworn in as the new President. She has succeeded former President Pedro Castillo after impeachment motion against him. Dina is the first ever female President of Peru.

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Dina Boluarte sworn in as Peru's first female President

<p>Just hours after attempting to dissolve the country's Congress, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was ousted following an emergency impeachment vote in the same Congress. Castillo's attempts to dissolve Congress by decree had previously plunged the country into a constitutional crisis.</p>

<p>His supporters clashed with the riot police&nbsp;in front of the police station where the now ex-leader was reported to be after the vote to remove him.</p>

<p>Peru's lawmakers ignored Castillo's attempts and move ahead with previously planned impeachment trial. 101 lawmakers voted to remove him, six were against. There were 10 abstentions. The result was announced with loud cheers and the legislature called Vice President Dina Boluarte to take office.</p>

<p>Peruvian politician Dina Boluarte was sworn in as president through 2026, making her the first woman to lead Peru. After being&nbsp;elevated from the position of vice president, Boluarte slammed Castillo's move to dissolve Congress as an "attempted coup".</p>

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<p>The public ministry said on Wednesday evening that Castillo had been detained and accused of&nbsp;"rebellion" for breaking the constitutional order.</p>

<p>After the vote, Peru's national police tweeted an image of Castillo sitting at a police station and said that it had "intervened" to fulfill its duties. It referred to Castillo as "ex-president".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier while attempting to dissolve the Congress, Castillo had said that he would launch a "government of exception" and called for new legislative elections.</p>

<p>The declaration sparked resignations by key ministers from his government and attracted allegations of a "coup" from opposition as well as allies. The police and Armed Forces warned him that the route he had taken to try to dissolve Congress was unconstitutional.</p>

<p>Congress summoned Castillo last week to respond to accusations of "moral incapacity" to govern. The prosecutor's office in October filed a constitutional complaint against Castillo for allegedly leading "a criminal organization" to profit from state contracts and for obstructing investigations.</p>

<p>Castillo has called the allegations "slander" by groups seeking "to take advantage and seize the power that the people took from them at the polls."</p>

<p>The leftist teacher-turned-president has survived two previous attempts to impeach him since he began his term in July 2021.</p>

<p>Castillo's move to dissolve the Congress had elicited displeasure from the US. Washington welcomed the appointment of Dina Boluarte as President of Peru.</p>

<p>"We commend Peruvian institutions and civil authorities for assuring democratic stability and will continue to support Peru under the unity government President Boluarte pledged to form," a US&nbsp;State Department spokesperson said in a statement.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Just hours after attempting to dissolve the country's Congress, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was ousted following an emergency impeachment vote in the same Congress.

Just hours after attempting to dissolve the country's Congress, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was ousted following an emergency impeachment vote in the same Congress. Castillo's attempts to dissolve Congress by decree had previously plunged the country into a constitutional crisis. His supporters clashed with the riot police in front of the police station where the now ex-leader was reported to be after the vote to remove him. Peru's lawmakers ignored Castillo's attempts and move ahead with previously planned impeachment trial. 101 lawmakers voted to remove him, six were against. There were 10 abstentions. The result was announced with loud cheers and the legislature called Vice President Dina Boluarte to take office. Peruvian politician Dina Boluarte was sworn in as president through 2026, making her the first woman to lead Peru. After being elevated from the position of vice president, Boluarte slammed Castillo's move to dissolve Congress as an "attempted coup". × The public ministry said on Wednesday evening that Castillo had been detained and accused of "rebellion" for breaking the constitutional order. After the vote, Peru's national police tweeted an image of Castillo sitting at a police station and said that it had "intervened" to fulfill its duties. It referred to Castillo as "ex-president". Earlier while attempting to dissolve the Congress, Castillo had said that he would launch a "government of exception" and called for new legislative elections. The declaration sparked resignations by key ministers from his government and attracted allegations of a "coup" from opposition as well as allies. The police and Armed Forces warned him that the route he had taken to try to dissolve Congress was unconstitutional. Congress summoned Castillo last week to respond to accusations of "moral incapacity" to govern. The prosecutor's office in October filed a constitutional complaint against Castillo for allegedly leading "a criminal organization" to profit from state contracts and for obstructing investigations. Castillo has called the allegations "slander" by groups seeking "to take advantage and seize the power that the people took from them at the polls." The leftist teacher-turned-president has survived two previous attempts to impeach him since he began his term in July 2021. Castillo's move to dissolve the Congress had elicited displeasure from the US. Washington welcomed the appointment of Dina Boluarte as President of Peru. "We commend Peruvian institutions and civil authorities for assuring democratic stability and will continue to support Peru under the unity government President Boluarte pledged to form," a US State Department spokesperson said in a statement. (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 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{001ea437-8f80-48d0-b367-f0bab3ff0d10}{85}" paraid="428510057" >At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2a905a7c-8478-47cd-bc1e-32cc169dd346}{153}" paraid="1937638214" >"It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far, 27 people, including three minors, have lost their lives in the tragedy" that struck on Sunday in a remote area of the Pueblo Rico municipality, Petro said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2a905a7c-8478-47cd-bc1e-32cc169dd346}{153}" paraid="1937638214" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-launches-new-barrage-of-missile-strikes-on-ukraine-targets-power-sources-540313">Russia launches barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine, targets power sources</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2a905a7c-8478-47cd-bc1e-32cc169dd346}{147}" paraid="739144388" >There were several people trapped as a result of the landslide on Sunday and the rescue operations were underway. Three people were declared dead within hours of the operation and several were injured but Reuters reported that multiple teams were deployed in the area by the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4c5b0b98-090e-4964-b6d7-d3705c9b5710}{205}" paraid="1485994150" >According to a survivor called Andres Ibarguen, the bus tried to dodge the ruble caused by the landslide but was still trapped. "Part of it was coming down and the bus was a little&nbsp;bit back from that. The bus driver was backing up when it all came crashing down," Andres Ibarguen told radio station Lloro Stereo.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4c5b0b98-090e-4964-b6d7-d3705c9b5710}{205}" paraid="1485994150" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-fires-over-100-artillery-rounds-as-part-of-military-drills-says-south-korea-540133">North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds, says South Korea</a></p>

<p>The bus had 25 passengers on board and other vehicles were also trapped due to the landslide.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e63a2bc1-aa2e-4b8e-9d2f-89f07324d3f9}{193}" paraid="141212328" >AFP reported that Colombia is currently experiencing the worst monsoon in around 40 years and the rainfall has proven tough for the infrastructure to control. Government data showed that several roads were impacted by the rainfall and at least 270 people have lost their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e63a2bc1-aa2e-4b8e-9d2f-89f07324d3f9}{193}" paraid="141212328" >(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble.

At least 27 people were killed while many more were injured after a road in northwest Colombia was severely affected by a landslide. President Gustavo Petro took to Twitter on Monday to offer his condolences to the victims and said that a bus and other vehicles were trapped in the ruble. "It is with sadness that I must announce that, so far, 27 people, including three minors, have lost their lives in the tragedy" that struck on Sunday in a remote area of the Pueblo Rico municipality, Petro said. Also read | Russia launches barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine, targets power sources There were several people trapped as a result of the landslide on Sunday and the rescue operations were underway. Three people were declared dead within hours of the operation and several were injured but Reuters reported that multiple teams were deployed in the area by the government. According to a survivor called Andres Ibarguen, the bus tried to dodge the ruble caused by the landslide but was still trapped. "Part of it was coming down and the bus was a little bit back from that. The bus driver was backing up when it all came crashing down," Andres Ibarguen told radio station Lloro Stereo. Also read | North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds, says South Korea The bus had 25 passengers on board and other vehicles were also trapped due to the landslide. AFP reported that Colombia is currently experiencing the worst monsoon in around 40 years and the rainfall has proven tough for the infrastructure to control. Government data showed that several roads were impacted by the rainfall and at least 270 people have lost their lives. (With inputs from agencies)

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Brazil has got its new President. The country has brought Lula de Silva back into power after a decade of leaving office. The President-elect defeated the most far-right government of Brazil. Joe Bolsonaro lost with 49.1 percent.

Brazil Presidential Polls: Lula da Silva wins elections again at the age of 77 with 50.90% of votes

<p>Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, became the new president of Brazil after defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a close-fought election on Monday. The leftist leader won 50.8 per cent of votes while his right-wing opponent finished with 49.2 per cent of all valid votes.</p>

<p>Lula is no stranger to the President’s office as the 77-year-old held the position for two terms from 2003 to 2011. Such was his popularity and approval ratings in Brazil that former United States President Barack Obama once called him “the most popular president on Earth”.</p>

<p>The former factory worker, who was well-known for his work with trade unions, rose to popularity among the leftist movement in the 1980s. It was a direct response to Brazil’s military dictatorship of the period and Lula went on to form the Workers’ party (PT) along with other leftist leaders.</p>

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<p>While he was quite popular with a majority of the country’s population, Lula failed to win the presidential elections in both 1994 and 1998. The leftist voters kept supporting his campaigns but an opposition from factory owners and big businesses meant that his dream remained unfulfilled.</p>

<p>However, with strategic partnerships with business leaders and a stronger coalition, Lula finally won the elections in 2002. What followed was a golden period for the Brazilian economy with a lucrative trade deal with China and the impact of two major events - 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.</p>

<p>However, his two terms as President were not without controversies. While Lula’s approval ratings remained at an all-time high, his government was embroiled in multiple corruption scandals. The accusations continued even when Dilma Rousseff - Lula’s handpicked successor – became president and in 2016, the reigning PT government had to let go of their position amid rising tensions.</p>

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<p>In 2018, Lula was also convicted on corruption charges and was sent to prison along with few politicians from his party. The newly elected president of Brazil spent 580 days in jail before the charges were dropped and he was eligible to compete for the position once again.</p>

<p>Lula went on to challenge Bolsonaro on a pro-development platform and even gained support from the indigenous population of the country who were not happy with the current regime. He also gained support from his existing left-leaning voter case and while Bolsonaro’s pitch of a more traditional Brazil remained popular, it was not enough to stop the re-emergence of Lula.</p>

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, became the new president of Brazil after defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a close-fought election on Monday.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, became the new president of Brazil after defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a close-fought election on Monday. The leftist leader won 50.8 per cent of votes while his right-wing opponent finished with 49.2 per cent of all valid votes. Lula is no stranger to the President’s office as the 77-year-old held the position for two terms from 2003 to 2011. Such was his popularity and approval ratings in Brazil that former United States President Barack Obama once called him “the most popular president on Earth”. The former factory worker, who was well-known for his work with trade unions, rose to popularity among the leftist movement in the 1980s. It was a direct response to Brazil’s military dictatorship of the period and Lula went on to form the Workers’ party (PT) along with other leftist leaders. Also read | Brazil: Lula defeats Bolsonaro by a narrow vote to win presidential election WATCH | Brazil Presidential Polls: Lula da Silva wins elections again at the age of 77 with 50.90% of votes × While he was quite popular with a majority of the country’s population, Lula failed to win the presidential elections in both 1994 and 1998. The leftist voters kept supporting his campaigns but an opposition from factory owners and big businesses meant that his dream remained unfulfilled. However, with strategic partnerships with business leaders and a stronger coalition, Lula finally won the elections in 2002. What followed was a golden period for the Brazilian economy with a lucrative trade deal with China and the impact of two major events - 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. However, his two terms as President were not without controversies. While Lula’s approval ratings remained at an all-time high, his government was embroiled in multiple corruption scandals. The accusations continued even when Dilma Rousseff - Lula’s handpicked successor – became president and in 2016, the reigning PT government had to let go of their position amid rising tensions. Also read | EU urges Russia to reverse its decision of suspending Ukraine grain deal In 2018, Lula was also convicted on corruption charges and was sent to prison along with few politicians from his party. The newly elected president of Brazil spent 580 days in jail before the charges were dropped and he was eligible to compete for the position once again. Lula went on to challenge Bolsonaro on a pro-development platform and even gained support from the indigenous population of the country who were not happy with the current regime. He also gained support from his existing left-leaning voter case and while Bolsonaro’s pitch of a more traditional Brazil remained popular, it was not enough to stop the re-emergence of Lula.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva: The newly elected president of Brazil with a chequered past

Brazil is all set to witness voting on Sunday for presidential elections. The country is witnessing a fierce fight between the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and his opponent Lula Da Silva. Polls have suggested that Lula Da Silva is ahead of Jair Bolsonaro.

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<p>Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the leftist candidate, has been losing ground to right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in most polls as the country's contentious presidential election has become more competitive ahead of the runoff vote on Sunday.</p>

<p>Lula was within striking distance of a come-from-behind victory, according to surveys by pollsters Datafolha and Quaest. The surveys found that Lula had 52% of the valid votes to Bolsonaro's 48%, down from a six-point lead three days earlier.</p>

<p>According to a poll conducted by MDA, Lula's lead has shrunk to just two percentage points, which is also the margin of error for the poll conducted by CNT, the group for the transportation industry.</p>

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<p>In spite of his graft convictions being overturned, most surveys still place Lula as the slight favourite to win a third term, concluding a spectacular political comeback.</p>

<p>But Bolsonaro surpassed polls in the first round voting on Oct. 2, and many observers believe the outcome of the election is uncertain.</p>

<p>Lula, however, maintained a steady and slightly larger lead according to the final opinion polls conducted by the pollsters IPEC and AtlasIntel.</p>

<p>Excluding unsure voters and those preparing to tamper with their ballots, IPEC put the leftist&nbsp; in the lead with 54% to 46% of the valid votes. Lula's lead was still at seven percentage points, according to AtlasIntel, one of the most reliable pollsters during the first round.</p>

<p>In Minas Gerais, a crucial state, Bolsonaro finished his campaign with a motorcycle rally along with supporters. After addressing foreign reporters that his challenger was unqualified to serve as president, Lula went alongside thousands of supporters down a major street in Sao Paulo.</p>

<p>In their final televised discussion on Friday night, the sharply opposing candidates also made personal attacks against one another. In his opening statement, Bolsonaro refuted rumours that he would unpeg the minimum wage from inflation and declared that, if re-elected, he would raise it to 1,400 reais ($260) per month instead—a proposal that is not included in his government's 2023 budget.</p>

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<p>That outcome gave Bolsonaro more momentum to start the month than most surveys had predicted, but the last two weeks of the campaign have been challenging for him.</p>

<p>One of Bolsonaro's allies shot at federal police officers who were about to arrest him a week ago.</p>

<p>Following a political altercation in the street on Sunday, Congresswoman Carla Zambelli, one of his closest allies, forced a Lula supporter into a Sao Paulo restaurant under threat of force, according to videos posted on social media. According to Zambelli, who spoke to reporters, she deliberately violated an electoral statute that forbids carrying a gun 24 hours before an election.</p>

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the leftist candidate, has been losing ground to right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in most polls as the country's contentious presidential election has become more competitive ahead of the runoff vote on Sunday.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the leftist candidate, has been losing ground to right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in most polls as the country's contentious presidential election has become more competitive ahead of the runoff vote on Sunday. Lula was within striking distance of a come-from-behind victory, according to surveys by pollsters Datafolha and Quaest. The surveys found that Lula had 52% of the valid votes to Bolsonaro's 48%, down from a six-point lead three days earlier. According to a poll conducted by MDA, Lula's lead has shrunk to just two percentage points, which is also the margin of error for the poll conducted by CNT, the group for the transportation industry. Also read | Biden votes early in Delaware for US midterm elections In spite of his graft convictions being overturned, most surveys still place Lula as the slight favourite to win a third term, concluding a spectacular political comeback. But Bolsonaro surpassed polls in the first round voting on Oct. 2, and many observers believe the outcome of the election is uncertain. Lula, however, maintained a steady and slightly larger lead according to the final opinion polls conducted by the pollsters IPEC and AtlasIntel. Excluding unsure voters and those preparing to tamper with their ballots, IPEC put the leftist in the lead with 54% to 46% of the valid votes. Lula's lead was still at seven percentage points, according to AtlasIntel, one of the most reliable pollsters during the first round. In Minas Gerais, a crucial state, Bolsonaro finished his campaign with a motorcycle rally along with supporters. After addressing foreign reporters that his challenger was unqualified to serve as president, Lula went alongside thousands of supporters down a major street in Sao Paulo. In their final televised discussion on Friday night, the sharply opposing candidates also made personal attacks against one another. In his opening statement, Bolsonaro refuted rumours that he would unpeg the minimum wage from inflation and declared that, if re-elected, he would raise it to 1,400 reais ($260) per month instead—a proposal that is not included in his government's 2023 budget. Also read | Ahead of US midterms, Biden makes another gaffe, says there are ‘54 states’ That outcome gave Bolsonaro more momentum to start the month than most surveys had predicted, but the last two weeks of the campaign have been challenging for him. One of Bolsonaro's allies shot at federal police officers who were about to arrest him a week ago. Following a political altercation in the street on Sunday, Congresswoman Carla Zambelli, one of his closest allies, forced a Lula supporter into a Sao Paulo restaurant under threat of force, according to videos posted on social media. According to Zambelli, who spoke to reporters, she deliberately violated an electoral statute that forbids carrying a gun 24 hours before an election. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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