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Maguila, Brazilian boxing legend, dies at 66
Former Brazilian boxer José Adilson Maguila died at the age of 66 on Thursday (24). One of the top heavyweights and owner of one of the most powerful right punches in Brazilian boxing, he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as pugilistic dementia, diagnosed in 2013. Maguila was born on July 11, 1958, in…
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Why Brazilian Communities Are Suing Mining Company Over the Mariana Dam Disaster in London?
In a historic case, Brazilian communities affected by the catastrophic Mariana dam disaster in 2015 have taken the Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP to court in London. The trial began on Monday (21) and is expected to extend until March 5, 2025. The lawsuit stems from the collapse of the Fundão dam, operated by a joint…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to plastic dumping in the ocean—and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic annually, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The impact of this…
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Brazil Will Produce Electric Flying Cars
Embraer, a Brazilian conglomerate that produces airplanes and aerospace parts, revealed the prototype of its new electric flying car a few months ago. Now, the project has received federal funding to become a reality. The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) approved funding of R$ 500 million for the development of flying cars. The resources will go…
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Brazilian Transgender Model Makes History at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio and American Alex Consani made history as the first transgender women to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday (15) in New York.
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X Is Back in Brazil
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Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the unblocking of the social network X in Brazil last week. The platform has resumed full operations in the country.
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E-Bike and Electric Scooter Injuries Surge in the U.S.
People who rely on e-bikes and electric scooters for transportation know they can get hurt, but they may be surprised at how likely that actually is. Injury rates involving these modern modes of transport have skyrocketed between 2019 and 2022, researchers from Columbia University report. Injuries involving e-bikes surged by 293%; those involving electric scooters…
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Babies Who Received Only Breast Milk in the Hospital Have Lower Rates of Asthma
New research shows that babies exclusively fed breast milk during hospitalization shortly after birth had a 22% lower likelihood of developing asthma in early childhood.
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US Resumes Free COVID Testing Program
Starting today, the US government is offering another round of free COVID testing. “Families in the US will be able to request 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The COVID-19 tests will detect current variants of COVID-19 and can be used until the end of the…