Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Surveys Reveal Concern for Children Amid Extreme Climate Events
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Two surveys released this month warn about the effects of extreme weather on children. One of them is a survey commissioned by the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation to Datafolha: more than 80% of Brazilians fear the effects of climate change on babies and children aged 0 to 6 years. The study Panorama da Primeira…
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Women Revive Marajoara Art and Seek Space in the Fashion Market
Women on Marajó Island are reviving traditional Marajoara art through fashion, crafting garments inspired by ancient indigenous ceramics and seeking market expansion ahead of COP30 in Belém.
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More play, less screen: check out tips for a healthy childhood
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in Brazil, children, Education, Entertainment, Health, Literature, Medicine, Sports, Technology, TeenagerIf the world has transformed with the internet, social networks, and the mass adoption of mobile devices, childhood has too. In a hyper-connected era, contact with nature, outdoor play, and time away from screens are already appearing as medical prescriptions. With 29 years of practice in the office, Renata Aniceto, a member of the Scientific…
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After Nepal, Madagascar Enters Social Collapse
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has left the country, opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko told Reuters on Monday (13). The information was confirmed by a military source and a foreign diplomat. RFI radio reported, citing sources, that Rajoelina left the country on a French military aircraft. The chaos of the last few days comes after weeks of…
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Hamas Frees Israeli Hostages, Trump Receives Standing Ovation in Israeli Parliament
President Trump declared the end of the war in Gaza and received a standing ovation in the Israeli parliament on Monday for his leadership role in securing a ceasefire in the war-torn territory. In a crucial part of the deal, Hamas released the last 20 living Israeli hostages, who had been held for just over…
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Machado, Nobel Prize Winner, Says Venezuela is in ‘Chaos’ Under the Current Regime
The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado, said in an interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro. In statements still hidden within Venezuela’s borders, the right-wing leader criticized Maduro as an illegitimate dictator who…
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Dutch Government Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia
The Dutch government has intervened in the control of the Chinese-owned chip company Nexperia, marking an unusual action and generating diplomatic friction. The information comes from Reuters. Dutch authorities justified the intervention due to fears that critical technology could be improperly transferred to its Chinese parent company, Wingtech. Although the Dutch government does not become…
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Mass at Christ the Redeemer Celebrates Sanctuary’s Anniversary
To celebrate the 94 years of the Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer, Children’s Day, and Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, a thanksgiving mass was held this Sunday (12) at 8 a.m. atop Corcovado Hill, celebrated by the rector of the Sanctuary, Father Omar Raposo. The Catholic celebration was attended by comedian Renato Aragão,…
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Hollywood’s Eccentric Leading Lady, Diane Keaton, Dies at 79
Diane Keaton, who remained one of Hollywood’s most eccentric and beloved actresses decades after her Oscar-winning performance in the film Annie Hall, died at 79. Her film producer confirmed her death to NPR on Saturday. When I met Keaton for an interview in 2014, she was sporting her signature look: bowler hat, sunglasses, and baggy…
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Brasília Emerges in National Tourism as Capital of Major Events and Boosts the Economy
From a city marked by its civic and architectural vocation, Brasília assumes a new role on the Brazilian tourist map: as a strategic destination for major cultural, sports, and business events. This transformation is already directly impacting the capital’s economy and expanding leisure options for residents and visitors. Report from Agência Brasília. According to data…