Banker’s Payments to Big Names in Brasilia Stoke Election Tensions

By Ricardo Brito and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, April 9 (Reuters) – A Brazilian banker arrested last ⁠month ⁠on fraud allegations had paid millions to powerful ⁠figures across the political spectrum, tax records reviewed by Reuters show, during a period when his bank was ​seeking to avoid liquidation. The payments add to the chances that a …

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Kuwait Condemns Drone Attacks on Vital Facilities, Iran Denies Involvement

CAIRO, April 9 (Reuters) – Kuwait ⁠condemned ⁠what it described ⁠as drone attacks by Iran and ​its proxies targeting vital facilities in the ‌country on Thursday evening, ‌calling the strikes a violation ⁠of ⁠its sovereignty and airspace, the foreign ministry said ​in a statement. Earlier on Thursday, Kuwait’s state news agency reported a National Guard …

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