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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the iconic labor leader who fought dictatorship before leading Brazil as it emerged as a world giant, now under formal investigation over alleged money laundering and a luxury apartment. This as part of a widening probe into corruption during the high-rolling years of state oil firm Petrobras. Last week, the president Dilma Rousseff herself was named for the first time by investigators, yet both denounce a witch-hunt. So how strong then is the prosecution's case?
Five years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan remembers its victims while the rest of the world reflects on the safety of nuclear power. Following the EU-Turkey summit, many feel that Europe has sold its soul to keep out migrants. Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth appeared most displeased at a tabloid claiming her endorsement of Brexit. French student and worker’s unions marched in the streets to protest a new labour reform, and Brazil’s socialist icon Lula faced corruption charges.
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