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Far-right candidate wins first round of election in Brazil

Supporters of Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro celebrate his first round victory. Photo: Alexandre Schneider/AFP via Getty Images

Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate with an affinity for military dictators, won the first round of Brazil's presidential election but did not earn a majority, setting up a second round run-off against leftist Fernando Haddad on October 28.

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IPOs keep rolling despite stock market volatility

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