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Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Moura celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Tottenham’s Lucas endorses far-right Brazilian candidate

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2017 file photo, a Southern right whale glides in the waters off El Doradillo Beach, Patagonia, Argentina, during the annual whale migration from Antarctica to Argentina's Patagonia to give birth and feed their offspring. Japan is proposing an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling, arguing there is no longer a scientific reason for what was supposed to be a temporary measure, at the International Whaling Commission meetings that opened Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 in Florianopolis, Brazil. (AP Photo/Maxi Jonas, File)

Japan proposes end to commercial whaling ban, faces pushback

By SARAH DiLORENZO - Associated Press

Jair Bolsonaro suffered intestinal damage and serious internal bleeding when he was stabbed Thursday during a campaign event. (Associated Press)

Jair Bolsonaro, Lula reflect Brazil’s election chaos

By Frederic Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Supporters of Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed during a campaign event, hold a candlelight vigil outside the Albert Einstein Hospital, where the candidate is hospitalized, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Suspect in Brazil candidate stabbing moved to new prison

By STAN LEHMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 19, 2018 file photo, presidential hopeful, conservative Brazilian lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro flashes two thumbs up as he poses for a photo with cadets during a ceremony marking Army Day, in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

A look at top candidates in Brazil’s presidential race

By SARAH DiLORENZO - Associated Press

In this video still provided by Fernando Goncalves, National Social Liberal Party presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is carried away after being stabbed during a campaign rally in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Officials and Bolsonaro's son said the far-right candidate was in stable condition, though the son also said Bolsonaro suffered severe blood loss and arrived to the hospital &quot;almost dead.&quot; (AP Photo/Fernando Goncalves)

Jair Bolsonaro, a leading Brazilian presidential candidate, stabbed

By Mauricio Savarese and Sarah DiLorenzo - Associated Press

Brazil forward Neymar, second from left, kicks a penalty kick against the United States during the first half of an international soccer friendly match, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Neymer, Firmino lead Brazil over US 2-0 in exhibition

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Brazil to play Argentina, Saudi Arabia in exhibition games

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Royal Hawaiian cloak feared destroyed in Brazil museum fire

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FILE - In this May 28, 2018, file photo, United States' Dave Sarachan smiles during an international friendly soccer match against Bolivia, in Chester, Pa. Sarachan took over as U.S. interim coach last November and next week his time in charge will surpass the length of Bruce Arena's second term. Sarachan hopes new general manager Earnie Stewart will recommend him for the full-time job.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

USMNT roster for Brazil includes a number of MLS stars

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Brazil's President Michel Temer arrives to attend Soldier's Day ceremonies at the Army's headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. The Brazilian Army celebrates throughout Brazil the Day of the Soldier, honoring the soldiers killed in combat. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s federal police seek charges against President Temer

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

This combination of two undated handout photos provided by Brazil's National Museum shows the skull of Luzia Woman, left, and a reconstruction of Luzia, right, at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Discovered during an excavation in 1975 outside of the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, Luzia's fossilized remains sat in storage for two decades. In the mid-1990s, tests by scientists determined it was the oldest fossil in the Americas. It was given the name &quot;Luzia,&quot; homage to &quot;Lucy,&quot; the famous 3.2-million-year-old remains found in Africa. (Museu Nacional via AP)

Museum: Centuries old Torah not burned in Rio blaze

By PETER PRENGAMAN and MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA - Associated Press

Flames engulf the 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. According to its website, the museum has thousands of items related to the history of Brazil and other countries. The museum is part of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Burned National Museum in Rio had relics from around world

By Associated Press - Associated Press

People watch as flames engulf the 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. According to its website, the museum has thousands of items related to the history of Brazil and other countries. The museum is part of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Rio museum, 200 years old, engulfed in flames

By Peter Prengaman - Associated Press

A man watches as flames engulf the 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. According to its website, the museum has thousands of items related to the history of Brazil and other countries. The museum is part of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Firefighters going through burned-out National Museum

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National Social Liberal Party presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro greets people as he campaigns at Madureira market in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Brazil will hold general elections on Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Will Jair Bolsonaro Make Brazil Great? Again?

By James M. Roberts

Firefighters and museum personnel carry away a burnt painting from the National Museum after an overnight fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. A huge fire engulfed Brazil’s 200-year-old museum, lighting up the night sky with towering flames as firefighters and museum workers raced to save historical relics from the blaze. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Burned National Museum in Rio had relics from around world

By Associated Press - Associated Press

People watch as flames engulf the 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. According to its website, the museum has thousands of items related to the history of Brazil and other countries. The museum is part of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazilians see metaphor for their struggles in museum fire

By PETER PRENGAMAN and SARAH DiLORENZO - Associated Press

Supporters of Brazil's Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, display banners with text written in Portuguese that read &quot;Free Lula&quot; during during a protest in front of the Superior Electoral Court, as the trial against the candidacy of the jailed former president continues, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Brazil's general elections will be held on October 7. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil leftist party insists on banned candidate da Silva

By STAN LEHMAN - Associated Press

Supporters of Brazil's Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, display banners with text written in Portuguese that read &quot;Free Lula&quot; during during a protest in front of the Superior Electoral Court, as the trial against the candidacy of the jailed former president continues, in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Brazil's general elections will be held on October 7. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Lula da Silva barred from running for Brazil’s presidency

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press