Category: Brazil
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Actress and Comedian Berta Loran Dies at 99 in Rio
Actress Berta Loran died on Sunday night (28), at 99 years old, in a private hospital located in Copacabana, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she arrived in Brazil as a child and established herself as one of the great names in national humor, with more than seven decades…
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Giant Amazon Trees Could Help Scientists Combat Climate Change
A huge capacity to capture carbon dioxide, a vital role in rain distribution, and the ability to record Amazon cycles – these are some of the services provided by the giant trees of northern Brazil, especially the angelim-vermelho – Dinizia excelsa – a species that can grow over 80 meters tall. The presence of their…
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Spring has arrived in Brazil!
With the arrival of the flower season, the Tourism News Agency highlights places that are true nature and knowledge refuges across the country’s five regions. Spring has arrived, and with it, the colors and scents that transform Brazil’s landscapes. The season, which officially begins this Monday (22/09), reinforces the invitation to connect with one of…
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Brazilian islands: study reveals presence of exclusive species
For many years, the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean have been known as a true sanctuary for unique species, such as giant turtles and marine iguanas. This may now change, and Brazilian oceanic islands, such as Fernando de Noronha, São Pedro e São Paulo, and Trindade, may start sharing the title of the most…
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Study shows progress in classrooms with cell phone ban
A study conducted by the Frente Parlamentar Mista da Educação, in partnership with Equidade.info, an initiative of the Lemann Center at Stanford Graduate School of Education, revealed that 83% of Brazilian students have been paying more attention in class after the restriction on cell phone use in classrooms. The perception of positive impact is greater…
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Plane crash kills “sponge cities” architect Kongjian Yu in Brazil
Four people died in the crash of a small plane in the city of Aquidauana, in Mato Grosso do Sul, in the late afternoon of Tuesday (September 23). Among the victims is the Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, 62 years old, considered one of the most influential architects and urbanists of the present day and creator…
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Plane Crash Kills ‘Sponge Cities’ Architect Kongjian Yu in Brazil
Four people died in a small plane crash in the city of Aquidauana, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 23). Among the victims is the Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, 62, considered one of the most influential architects and urbanists of today and creator of the sponge cities concept, which uses nature…
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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U.S. Government Imposes Magnitsky Act Sanctions on Wife of Alexandre de Moraes
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has imposed Magnitsky Act sanctions on lawyer Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, and on the Lex institute, linked to the minister’s family. The law has already targeted Moraes since July 30. The decision was published by the Office…