Reuters: Ex-Brazil President Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years for corruption
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a top contender to win next year's presidential election, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison.
The ruling marked a stunning fall for Lula, who will remain free on appeal, and a serious blow to his chances of a political comeback.
Lula was Brazil's first working-class president and remains a popular figure among voters after he left office six years ago with an 83-percent approval rating. The former union leader won global admiration for transformative social policies that helped reduce stinging inequality in Latin America's biggest country.
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MIDDLE EAST
US troops inside Raqa, IS Syria stronghold: official.
Despite victory over ISIL, sporadic fighting continues in Mosul.
US-led coalition: Amnesty report on Mosul ‘irresponsible’.
GCC crisis: Rex Tillerson meets Saudi king, FM.
Qatar-US terrorism funding deal insufficient, Saudi-led bloc says.
Iran and Oman to strengthen ties amid Gulf crisis.
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Israel's former defense minister thinks Netanyahu will be indicted.
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli army raid in Jenin.
ASIA
Curfew imposed after three rebels killed in Indian Kashmir.
Gunmen kidnap Afghan bus passengers, killing at least seven.
Increasingly desperate North Koreans defect to South Korea.
China ships troops to its first overseas base in Africa.
Indonesia bans extremist organisations in first concrete move against hard-line Islamists.
Myanmar farmers stage week-long protest over land grabs.
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AFRICA
Sudan halts talks after Trump extends sanctions.
Thousands flee as army marches on South Sudan rebel stronghold.
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US military considers ramping up Libya presence.
Sudan says it has fulfilled U.S. conditions for sanctions relief.
US threatens sanctions on anyone delaying DR Congo vote.
South Africa's Ramaphosa slams graft under Zuma as ANC divide widens.
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EUROPE
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AMERICAS
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