Brasilia, May 26 (RHC)-- Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his concern about the lack of leadership in the European Union and the world amid the economic crisis, and strongly criticized the dependence of the global economic system on the U.S. dollar.

Kabul, May 26 (RHC)-- French President Francois Hollande arrived in Kabul for an unannounced visit to meet French soldiers he has vowed to pull out of Afghanistan by the end of the year.