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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday, a procedure likely to put a temporary halt to his frequent international trips but otherwise not disrupt his activities. The 77-year-old leader should spend a few days in the Hospital Sirio-Libanes in the capital, Brasilia, …

China’s speech at the United Nations has caused friction with critics who allege that countries have grown quiet on Beijing’s hypocritical stances with respect to a number of issues, ranging from human rights to the energy crisis. “We saw this with a number of Beijing Olympics sponsors who preach social …

Funding for the Boston Police Department’s investigative unit is stalled after Democrats voted down the roughly $3.4 million in new funding as crime in the city surges. Last week, half of the city’s council members voted against funding the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) – opposing the city’s progressive Democrat …