Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Brazil inaugurates world’s largest biofactory for ‘good’ mosquitoes
The Instituto de Biologia Molecular do Paraná (IBMP) and the World Mosquito Program (WMP) inaugurated on Saturday (19) the Wolbito do Brasil, the world’s largest biofactory specialized in breeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inoculated with the Wolbachia bacterium, which prevents the development of viruses causing diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and zika. With 70 employees, the biofactory…
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Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Brazil and Accuses Lula Government of Threatening US Security
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday (30) imposing an additional 40% tariff on products imported from Brazil, raising the total tariff to 50%. According to the White House, the objective is to respond to actions by the Brazilian government that, according to Washington, represent “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the…
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Trump Applies Magnitsky Act Against Moraes and Escalates Diplomatic Crisis Between US and Brazil
The government of the United States, presided over by Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday (30) new sanctions against Brazil, directly targeting Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, reports Marina Sanches from UOL. The measures were adopted based on the Global Magnitsky Act, considered one of the harshest tools in U.S. diplomacy against foreigners…
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Are prices rising because of the tariffs? Here’s what we know
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For months, consumers have heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on practically all imports would cost them dearly. But that didn’t happen, and the final blow hasn’t been dealt yet. The biggest tariffs are still being delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US imports,…
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Congresswoman Carla Zambelli Arrested in Italy
Federal Congresswoman Carla Zambelli was arrested by Italian police on the afternoon of this Tuesday (29) in Rome. The information was confirmed by Federal Police sources. The congresswoman had fled Brazil shortly after being sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) in May this year to 10 years in prison for hacking into the electronic…
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Home sales in the U.S. are falling. So why are prices at record highs?
Home prices hit a record high in June, even as the housing market continues its post-pandemic decline. The average price of a previously owned home sold in June was US$ 435.300, surpassing the previous record, set in June 2024, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAIA). But overall, sales figures hit the…
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Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, below the original tariff, after meeting in Scotland
President Trump said he closed a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday (27), after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf course on the west coast of Scotland. Under the deal, most EU exports to the United States will face a 15% tariff, below the 30% tariff the…
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Brazilian study detects microplastics in placentas and umbilical cords
A pioneering study conducted in Maceió (AL) found microplastics in placentas and umbilical cords of babies born in the Alagoan capital. This is the first study of its kind conducted in Latin America and the second in the world to confirm the presence of these particles in cords. The results were published this Friday (25),…
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Scientists Develop Artificial Blood That Could Save Lives in Emergencies
Tens of thousands of people die from hemorrhage every year in the United States before reaching a hospital. This happens because ambulances, medical helicopters, and military doctors cannot routinely transport blood, which would deteriorate very quickly without proper refrigeration. That’s why scientists are seeking to develop artificial blood that can be stored as a powder…
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Trump Administration Releases Archive of Files on Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
The National Archives released thousands of newly digitized documents related to the 1968 assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as part of a directive from President Trump. The release on Monday continues an executive order signed by Trump days after the start of his second term, requiring the release and declassification of records related…