Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for votes ahead of Brazil’s big election day

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Sep 18, 202629:13News & Politics

Brazilians prepare to head to the polls as the presidential race narrows. Then: we look ahead to Fine Arts Paris and head to the Toronto Film Festival. And: we hear about the late architect César Pelli's final pro...

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