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Start your day smarter with the most important world news, plus intriguing and offbeat stories. www.ozy.com [OZY]( [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright [Presidential Daily Brief]( Sponsored by [Cariuma]( Start your day smarter with a dossier on the most important world news, rounded off with a shot of intriguing and offbeat stories. Like the president, you deserve no less. Jan 02, 2023 Today Lula was sworn in as Brazil’s president, vowing to take a very different path to his predecessor. Russian drones pummeled Ukraine, but Zelenskyy offered a hopeful New Year’s message. Pope Benedict is lying in state at the Vatican. And the head of the IMF has warned of a difficult year ahead for the global economy. All this and more in today’s PDB. [New Year, New Sneakers]( [Cariuma]( Hello, 2023! 🥳 Now that the holiday season is behind us, and we’re looking ahead to the new year, it’s time to talk about all the resolutions on our list. 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[SHOP NOW]( IMPORTANT Out With the Old, In With the Older Lula Inaugurated in Brazil While Bolsonaro Lands in Florida President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s leader for the third time on Sunday after narrowly thwarting former President Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection bid. “We do not carry any spirit of revenge against those who sought to subjugate the nation to their personal and ideological designs, but we will guarantee the rule of law,” Lula said, hinting that the previous administration “will answer for their errors.” He vowed to work toward racial and gender equality, battle extreme poverty and protect the Amazon against deforestation. Bolsonaro, meanwhile, refused to attend the inauguration and has departed for Florida. (Sources: [AP](, [Al Jazeera](, [DW]() Under Fire Kyiv Welcomes New Year Under Barrage of Drone Attacks Russia unleashed another wave of drone attacks across Ukraine after relentless strikes throughout the weekend killed three civilians on New Year’s Eve and damaged energy infrastructure around the country. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that 40 drones “headed for Kyiv” were destroyed overnight, though the city is still experiencing power outages. In his first address of the new year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded the unity of the Ukrainian people. Russian forces are “afraid … because they are losing,” Zelenskyy said. “Drones, missiles, anything else will not help them. Because we are together. And they are together only with fear.” (Sources: [CNN](, [AP]() Farewell Mourners Pay Respects as Pope Benedict Lies in State at Vatican Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who became the first pope in 600 years to resign when he stepped down in 2013, will also be the first to be buried by his successor. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral on Thursday in St. Peter’s Square. It’s expected to draw thousands of mourners, but at Benedict’s request will be a relatively simple event by papal funeral standards, with delegations from Italy and his homeland, Germany. The late pontiff’s body will be displayed in an open casket in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica before he’s laid to rest in the tombs beneath it. (Sources: [WaPo](, [BBC]() Tough Times Ahead IMF: One-Third of World Economy Will Be in Recession in 2023 Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund, warned Sunday that the coming year will be “tougher than the year we leave behind.” The IMF predicted a difficult 2023 thanks to the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation and the lingering effects of COVID-19, particularly in China, the world’s second-biggest economy. “Even countries that are not in recession, it would feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people,” Georgieva warned. But the outlook isn’t all doom and gloom. She said the “resilient” U.S. may yet avoid recession due to its “labor market remaining quite strong.” (Source: [The Guardian](, [BBC]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Cruise to nowhere. Hundreds of Viking Orion passengers have been stuck off the coast of Australia since Dec. 26 after the ship was denied permission to dock over “biofoul,” microorganisms and algae that can introduce invasive species. The hull must be cleaned before it can dock. (Source: [BBC]() Hey, EU! Croatia, which became a member of the European Union nearly a decade ago, has officially joined the Schengen zone, the world’s largest passport-free travel area. It has also dropped the kuna and switched to the euro. (Source: [Al Jazeera]() Travel chaos. Tens of thousands of travelers were stuck in the Philippines as Manila’s international airport suffered a severe power outage on New Year’s Day. 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[SHOP HERE]( INTRIGUING Tusk, Tusk British Town Cancels New Year’s Fireworks for Visiting Walrus Scarborough, a seaside town in the north of England, called off its annual display to cater to one specific tourist: an Arctic walrus called Thor. Wildlife experts warned that loud bangs and flashes could “distress” the walrus, who seems to be resting on his journey north. Thor has been drawing crowds of admirers since he appeared on Friday, but wildlife officers say, “It's in his best interests to be left alone as much as possible.” If Thor’s well-being isn’t enough motivation, they added that he’s protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and disturbing him “may constitute an offense.” (Source: [Sky]() You Say You Want a Resolution The Science Behind Making New Year’s Resolutions Work It’s the “fresh start effect.” Researchers say “temporal landmarks” — like birthdays, holidays and the beginnings of years — help divide time into “before” and “after,” letting us move on from past failures. Studies show resolutions about doing new things are significantly more successful than those about stopping things, and they’re more likely to stick if you have a specific goal from the start. Group dynamics help, whether it’s working toward a shared target or just holding each other accountable, and if all else fails, research shows that forming habits can be enough to keep us on track when our willpower fails. (Sources: [Live Science](, [IFLScience]() Face of Evil Has Jack the Ripper Been Unmasked … by a Carved Walking Stick? British police have rediscovered a cane with a menacing face carved into the handle and some believe it’s the image of the notorious Victorian serial killer. The walking stick was reportedly a retirement present for Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline, who unsuccessfully investigated the brutal murders of five London women in 1888. The face is believed to be that of Abberline’s prime suspect, Dr. Alexander Pedachenko, a Russian anarchist and “lunatic” who lived in London at the time. However, some Ripper historians aren’t so sure: They believe similar canes were mass-produced as ghoulish souvenirs around the time of the killings. (Sources: [Daily Mail](, [The Sun US]() Under the Weather Jeremy Renner ‘Critical but Stable’ After Snowplow Accident The Hawkeye actor’s representative said, “We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today.” Emergency responders were called to Renner’s Lake Tahoe home near Reno, Nevada, Sunday morning, and the actor was flown to a local hospital. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the circumstances of the incident. Renner, who earned an Oscar nomination for 2010’s The Hurt Locker, is currently starring in Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+. His representative reassured fans that “he is receiving excellent care.” (Source: [Hollywood Reporter]() Dropping the Ball Big Ten Falls Flat in College Football Playoffs For much of 2022 the Big Ten Conference ruled college football. It announced plans to steal USC and UCLA away from the Pac-12 in 2024. It scored a lucrative new deal for media rights. And for the first time, two of its teams made the CFP’s four-team bracket at once. But on New Year’s Eve, both of those heavyweights — Ohio State and Michigan — dropped the ball as TCU upset the Wolverines 51-45 and Georgia squeezed past the Buckeyes 42-41. As the conference faces a new year, questions about its leadership are inevitable, and Commissioner Kevin Warren is reportedly already interviewing for new jobs. (Sources: [SI](, [ESPN]() NOW STREAMING FROM OZY STUDIO COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! 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