At least 31 killed in Brazil after cyclone blows through southern state

The death toll from heavy rains that devastated Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, rose to 31 on Wednesday, local authorities said, as an extratropical cyclone battered the region, flooding homes and swelling rivers. Video obtained by Reuters showed houses in the small town of Mucum submerged by rising water while streets and rivers were flooded. Nearby…

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World Leaders React To Assassination

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who shot him as he appeared at a campaign event. Abe’s death has sent shockwaves through Japan, where deadly violence and shootings are extremely rare, and around the world. The 67-year-old was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, having held office twice from 2006…

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