Brazil’s Lula cleared of corruption

Published: March 8, 2021, 11:53 p.m.

A Supreme Court judge annuls ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s conviction, clearing the way for a possible presidential run next year. Lula was freed in 2019 after 18 months in jail over a huge bribery scandal which ensnared politicians and business leaders. Also today: The shockwaves from Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview continue, fear on the streets of Myanmar, and giving voice to Ghanaian women accused of witchcraft.