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Tourism in Brazil Can Benefit from the Climate Agenda
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Different sectors of tourism are coming together to create itineraries aligned with the climate agenda in Belém, in the state of Pará, combining immersive forest experiences, regional cuisine, and promoting sustainable production systems.
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George Santos, former U.S. congressman, pleads guilty to fraud charges
George Santos, former U.S. congressman and son of a Brazilian immigrant, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing on Monday (19).
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Consumers Believe Plant-Based Foods Will Replace Meat
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Forty-two percent of consumers worldwide believe that most people will likely be eating plant-based foods instead of meat in the next ten years, according to a new global consumer research study.
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Reach Nearly 100 Thousand Worldwide
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Since January 2022 until June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known as monkeypox, in 116 countries. During this period, 208 deaths caused by the disease were also reported. Data released on Monday (12) by the organization shows that, just in June, 934 cases were confirmed, and four…
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How did Brazil perform at the Paris Olympics?
Brazil finished the Paris Olympics with 20 medals: 3 golds, 7 silvers, and 10 bronzes. Considering that the expectation was for Brazil to bring home 7 gold medals, it can be said that the performance fell short of expectations. The Brazilian Olympic Committee itself set the goal of improving numbers and breaking records in Paris.…
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Plane with 62 Onboard Crashes in São Paulo, Brazil. No Survivors
At around 1:30 PM this Friday (9), an aircraft from the French brand ATR, operated by Voepass, crashed in Vinhedo, a neighboring city of Campinas in the interior of São Paulo, and near the Viracopos airport, to which it was heading from Cascavel, in Paraná, a state in southern Brazil. The company reported in a…
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MTV VMA 2024: Taylor Swift receives 10 nominations and Brazilian Anitta, 3
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The nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday (6), and Taylor Swift led among them. Swift received ten nominations, mainly for the black-and-white music video of the single “Fortnight” from her album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Her featured artist on this track, Post Malone, followed closely with nine nominations. Other…
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Gymnastics Final: Rebeca Defeats Biles and Wins Gold for Brazil on Floor
On Monday (5), São Paulo’s Rebeca Andrade won the gold medal on floor, achieving her fourth podium at the Paris Olympic Games. It was her sixth Olympic medal, making her the most decorated Brazilian athlete in the history of the event. Rebeca scored 14.166 in her performance, surpassing favorite Simone Biles. The American – who…
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Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Biles Takes Gold, Rebeca Silver in an Electrifying Final
Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast of all time at the Olympic Games, added another gold medal to her career achievements by winning the all-around title in a dramatic final in Paris. Brazilian Rebeca Andrade won the silver medal after a strong performance that created a dramatic competition with Biles. Biles’ teammate, Sunisa Lee,…
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120 Years of Olympic History
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With the start of the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris, we dive into 19 days of sporting competitions that have taken place every four years for 120 years.How did it all begin? As an important tradition linking sport and culture, the Olympic Games have a history that dates back over 2,000 years. The history of…