Category: Brazil
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New Travel Requirement for Europe Delayed Again to 2025
A new requirement for travelers going to Europe, scheduled to take effect next year, has been postponed – again – to 2025. The requirement – an online travel authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS – applies to visitors from 30 European countries, including popular destinations such as France, Germany, Greece,…
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Brazil: The Best Destination for Ecotourism, According to Forbes
Forbes Advisor conducted a survey to create an Index of the 50 best countries for ecotourism. The score is based on factors such as the number of animal and plant species found in a country, the number of species per 10 km², the percentage of the country’s land mass that is protected, and the number…
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Ancient Rock Engravings Found in the Amazon River
A severe drought in the Amazon River has exposed ancient rock engravings that had been submerged for centuries. The engravings, depicting human faces and other figures, are estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000 years old. The engravings were discovered at a site known as Ponto das Lajes, on the Rio Negro, one of the…
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The Mysterious Case That Led a Brazilian Au Pair to Prison for Murder
It sounds like a new Netflix movie, but it’s not. Although it still doesn’t have a conclusion, the case that led Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, 23, to prison for murder in Virginia is shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions. On February 24, Christine Banfield, Juliana’s employer, was killed after being brutally stabbed in…
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Biden Visits Israel and States That Jewish Country Is Not Responsible for Hospital Explosion
One day after an explosion killed hundreds at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel to reaffirm American support for the Jewish nation in its war against Hamas. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Wednesday (18), Biden stated that American intelligence has evidence…
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Severe Drought Puts the Amazon on the Brink of Abyss
The Amazon rainforest, which holds one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, is experiencing a severe drought that shows no signs of easing, according to a report from The New York Times. Likely exacerbated by global warming and deforestation, the drought is fueling large wildfires while simultaneously causing major rivers to dry up at a record…
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Honey? Ginger? What Really Helps When You Have a Cold or the Flu?
It’s that time of year again when stuffy noses and relentless coughs start popping up everywhere. Experts predict that this year’s flu season will be tough and also report an increase in a variety of other respiratory illnesses. The best precaution against influenza infection is to get vaccinated, say experts. And there’s little you can…
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The Demand for Adventure Tourism Has Never Been Greater
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Few stories this year – or century, for that matter – have captivated the world as much as the catastrophic loss of the submersible Titan. The five passengers who died in the tragedy paid $250,000 each for the opportunity to see the Titanic up close on the ocean floor. According to the co-founder of OceanGate,…
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On Children’s Day in Brazil, Lula Appeals for Palestinian and Israeli Children
President Lula published a message on X (formerly Twitter) making an appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children.
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On Children’s Day in Brazil, Lula Appeals for Palestinian and Israeli Children
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva published a plea to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children.