Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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After Shining in Surfing, Photo of Gabriel Medina ‘Floating’ Goes Viral
A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina captivated the internet after the 30-year-old Olympic athlete appeared to defy gravity during the surfing competition on Monday (29) at the 2024 Games in Tahiti. While competing against Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi, Medina posted an almost perfect score of 9.90 — the highest wave score in the history…
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Brazil Wins Bronze in Artistic Gymnastics in Paris. USA Takes Gold
Brazilian gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, and Julia Soares made history by winning the bronze medal in the team competition of artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympic Games.
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In Controversial Election, Maduro Declares Victory in Venezuela
The authoritarian leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was declared the winner of the country’s tumultuous presidential election on Monday morning (29), despite the significant momentum of an opposition movement that was convinced this would be the year it would oust Maduro from power. With 80% of the polling stations counted, the country’s electoral authorities claimed…
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Highlight in Paris: Brazil to Compete in Seven Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Finals
Brazil is sending seven representatives to the artistic gymnastics medal round in Paris, with highlights including Rebeca Andrade qualifying for four individual finals.
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Olympics Begin After Chaos in French Railway System
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The Paris Olympic Games began under heavy security just hours after a coordinated arson attack paralyzed France’s national railway system and rattled the nerves of an already tense city. French organizers spent years planning the country’s highlight moment: a grand and secretive opening ceremony in which 94 boats will transport nearly 7,000 athletes from 206…
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Unesco declares Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Heritage Site
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has declared Lençóis Maranhenses National Park as a Natural World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on Friday (26) during the 46th session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee, held in New Delhi, India. The park, located about 250 kilometers from São Luís, the capital of…
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Do You Know What the Most Powerful Passport in the World is in 2024?
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Singapore has been recognized as the country with the most powerful passport in the world in 2024. Its citizens can visit a record 195 countries without a visa, making them the most privileged travelers in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The city-state surpasses a group of countries that shared the top…
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In Historic Speech, Biden Explains His Exit from Presidential Race
President Joe Biden made a solemn appeal to voters on Wednesday (24) to defend the country’s democracy, explaining in a speech in the Oval Office of the White House his decision to abandon his re-election campaign and give his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than…
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U.S. Economic Growth Accelerates, Surpassing Expectations
Economic growth exceeded expectations in the U.S. spring, as falling inflation and a strong labor market allowed consumers to continue spending, even with high interest rates weighing on their finances. The inflation-adjusted Gross Domestic Product increased at an annual rate of 2.8% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday (25). This rate…
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Forget Florida! Americans Are Now Migrating to Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And between 2020 and 2023, this seems to have happened with population growth. Nine of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. during this period are in the Lone Star State, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau on places with populations of 20,000 or…