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Timor-Leste seeks stronger Brazil, CPLP ties
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Flávio expands Bolsonaro vote base
Flávio Bolsonaro expands the family’s first round vote base as gains across Brazil give him a lead over Lula ahead of t…
Egypt, Somalia deepen regional security ties
Egypt and Somalia agree to strengthen coordination on Horn of Africa and Red Sea security amid rising regional tensions.
Brazil votes in high stakes election
Brazilians vote in a closely contested election as Lula seeks a fourth term and Flávio Bolsonaro challenges for the pre…
Afwerki in Egypt as tensions rise
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Brazil expands biological pest control
Brazil is expanding biological pest control as research, bioinputs and tropical agriculture technologies reshape how fa…
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