Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gives a statement to the media after being detained for questioning in a federal investigation of a bribery and money laundering scheme in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 4, 2016. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
BrasÃlia (AFP) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff named her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva her chief of staff Wednesday, sparing him possible arrest for corruption as she seeks to fend off the crisis rocking Latin America's biggest country.
The two leftists who have led Brazil for the past 13 years are both fighting for their political lives, and news they were teaming up again in the government deeply divided Brazil.
Allies call Lula the only man capable of saving Rousseff's embattled administration, but opponents condemn the fact that ministerial immunity will now protect him from prosecution in ordinary court.
Cabinet ministers can only be tried before the Supreme Court in Brazil
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MIDDLE EAST
No significant reduction seen in Russian combat power in Syria: US military.
U.S., allies conduct 11 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military.
Arab League welcomes Russian troop withdrawal from Syria.
Syria conflict: Kerry plans key talks in Russia.
Syrian Kurds to declare federal system - reports. Syrian Kurds planning to declare federalism.
US says would not recognize Kurdish region in Syria.
Yemen conflict: 'Dozens killed' in strike on Hajja market.
UN says none of Yemen's warring parties protect civilians.
Israel holding secret talks with Indonesia, Deputy FM reveals.
Russia's Putin says will meet Israeli PM Netanyahu soon.
Obama will make a rare trip to visit sometimes difficult ally in Saudi Arabia.
ASIA
Obama hits North Korea with new sanctions for nuke tests.
More than 12 punished for mistaken Afghan hospital attack.
Afghan president: IS group is ‘on the run’ in Afghanistan.
A 5th district in Helmand province falls to the Taliban.
NATO sends general to troubled Afghan south.
'Artificial earthquake' detected in North Korea.
Bomb on bus kills 15 government employees in Pakistan.
Pakistani court lifts travel ban on former military ruler Musharraf.
China approves new five-year plan as Li reassures on economy.
Chinese Premier strikes mild tone on regional disputes.
Ties will progress no matter who wins U.S. election: China's Li.
Japan ruling party considers international arbitration over China dispute.
Indian Defense Minister to visit China, discuss boundary.
U.S. college student gets harsh sentence in N. Korea. US student Otto Warmbier given hard labour in North Korea.
AFRICA
UN deplores Morocco's Western Sahara move.
30 Shebab killed in two clashes in Somalia, say officials.
Female bombers unleash carnage on Nigerian mosque. Nigeria mosque hit by Maiduguri suicide bombers.
Al-Qaida strikes West Africa to resist France, Islamic State.
Algerian extremist killed in military operation.
Egypt's currency devaluation and economic malaise.
Egypt’s President Sisi under unusually stinging criticism at home.
Libya's Tripoli PM warns U.N.-backed government not to enter capital.
Al Qaeda attack will not derail Ivory Coast revival, president says.
EUROPE
Moscow-backed opposition calls for change in Syria.
Two suspects still sought after shooting in Brussels terror raid. Brussels raid: Prosecutor says ISIS flag found, Algerian suspect killed. Brussels shooting: ISIS flag, ammo found in raid tied to Paris attacks. Brussels raid over Paris attacks: Dead gunman was Algerian national.
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Migrant arrivals in Greece top one million since January 2015.
EU-Turkey migrant deal hurdled as Cyprus & others slam Ankara ‘blackmail’.
EU sees Turkey migrant deal as 'temporary'.
Merkel condemns unilateral border closings ahead of EU summit. Merkel says EU-Turkey summit decisive to solving migrant crisis.
Netherlands votes to ban weapons exports to Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian chief prosecutor back at work despite resignation over graft allegations.
Kosovo police arrest men suspected of financing Islamic State fighters.
Mass killer Breivik complains of isolation, microwaved meals.
AMERICAS
Brazil's Lula takes Cabinet post in bid to save Rousseff.
Venezuela to shut down for a week to cope with electricity crisis.
US Congressional panel to advance budget plan despite conservative rebellion.
Trump warns of 'riots' if denied White House nomination.
After a night of primary victories, Clinton looks ahead. Trump still not doing well enough to guarantee nomination.
US opens door wide to Cuba travel ahead of Obama visit.
Brazil's Rousseff resumes talks with Lula on Cabinet post.
Canada to run for 2021-2022 U.N. Security Council seat: Trudeau.
Argentina sinks Chinese fishing boat Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010. Argentina sinks Chinese boat with gunfire over 'illegal fishing'.
President Obama to nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, sources say.
Commuter chaos seen for Washington D.C. as safety inspection shuts subway.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Kerry to miss deadline for decision on whether IS atrocities are genocide: U.S. official.
4 Islamist radicals arrested for planning imminent terror attack in Paris.
Al Qaeda says it carried out Ivory Coast beach attack as revenge against France.
Islamic State militants 'lose 22%' of territory.
Counter-Terrorism: meth means a lot to Islamic terrorists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Yellen: Negative interest rates not part of an active discussion. US FED keeps rates unchanged; Forsees fewer hikes in 2016.
Foreign governments dump U.S. debt at record rate.
Shares slip, dollar rises as caution reigns before Fed.
Rich countries have a $78 trillion pension problem.
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse agree merger.
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