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United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Support for Flood-Affected Areas in Brazil
The United States, through USAID, plans to provide $800,000 in humanitarian assistance to meet the immediate needs of people affected by the devastating floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. This brings the total USAID humanitarian assistance in response to the recent floods in Brazil to $1 million. Widespread flooding…
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United Airlines mobilizes to help those affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul
United Airlines is mobilizing to assist those impacted by the recent events in Rio Grande do Sul, which is facing one of the worst floods in the last 80 years. The American company will contribute $50,000 (about R$256,000) to GlobalGiving, an international NGO that supports other local non-profit organizations, and to Airlink, a global humanitarian entity that…
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Churrascaria Plataforma Once Again Listed as One of the Best Steakhouses in New York by Forbes
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This is not the first time that Churrascaria Plataforma in New York has been listed by Forbes magazine as one of the best steakhouses in the city. This year, once again, the renowned magazine gathered 22 of the best places that, according to its restaurant experts, “are well above average.” One of them is the…
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MoMA Announces Projects: Tadáskía
The Museum of Modern Art announces Projects: Tadáskía, on display in the street-level galleries of the Museum from May 24 to October 14, 2024, as well as the acquisition of the centerpiece of the exhibition, an expansive paper work titled ‘Ave Preta Mística Mystical Black Bird’ (2022), for the MoMA collection.The exhibition, presented in collaboration…
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SummerStage 2024 Schedule Announced in Central Park
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The 2024 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, the iconic outdoor performing arts festival in New York, has just been announced and will bring dozens of free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across all five boroughs of New York City. Returning for its 38th year, the festival…
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“Lula”, A Documentary About the Brazilian President, Premieres at Cannes
An intimate portrait of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva that explores the rise, fall, and return to power of a politician considered unique after 19 months in prison. This is the premise of “Lula”, a documentary by American director Oliver Stone and Rob Wilson about the president of Brazil that premiered at Cannes on Sunday…
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Anitta Releases New Music Video and Negative Reactions from Part of the Public Highlight Religious Intolerance in Brazil
Brazilian popstar Anitta has released a new music video for the song ‘Aceita’, in which she celebrates her faith and connection with Candomblé, an African-based religion. However, what should have been a moment of celebration and cultural expression has turned into a wave of religious intolerance, with the artist facing harsh criticism from part of…
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Brazil Named Host of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was announced as the host nation for the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be held in 2027, becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament. This announcement comes after the most comprehensive bidding process ever conducted for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and…
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Rio Grande do Sul receives aid from international banks
The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, will allocate $1.115 billion in assistance measures to the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. The announcement was made on social media on Tuesday (May 14) by NDB President Dilma Rousseff. On X, Rousseff described the moment faced by the Brazilian…
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Leaders in AI Collaborate for Brazil’s Climate Resilience
AI/R, a global leader in technology specializing in Data, AI, and Generative AI services, announced a plan to dedicate resources to pro bono programs over the coming years, aiming to harness the power of AI and data analytics. The program is a joint effort with global technology partners such as AWS, and leading Brazilian IT…