Category: Brazil
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Lula Meets with Global Leaders in the US; Palestine is the Main Topic
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other global leaders are meeting this Monday (22) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York to discuss the situation in Palestine. The High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution is scheduled to begin at…
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The Many Chicos, but Only One Anysio: Chico Anysio
“Humor is the brother of poetry, humor is what denounces, I have no possibility of fixing anything, but I have the obligation to denounce everything, humor is everything, even funny.” – Chico Anysio Francisco “Chico” Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho was a Brazilian comedian, actor, radio actor, producer, announcer, screenwriter, writer, voice actor, presenter, composer,…
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NASA Bets on Space Missions to Search for Life on Moons and Planets
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Sixty years after the first mission to Mars, Mariner 4, which aimed to capture images of the Red Planet, the expedition involving the Perseverance rover is already considered the most exciting by the scientific community and the closest to locating life outside planet Earth. This is the assessment of the North American Space Agency (NASA)…
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Study Maps Disputes and Conflicts on the Amazon Borders
A strategic biome for global climate regulation, home to unique biodiversity and diverse traditional cultures. Beyond the adjectives and qualities, the Amazon is also a place of conflicts and vulnerabilities. The report Amazônia em Disputa, launched this week in Bogotá, Colombia, maps border areas, the main actors, and the dynamics that put the region at…
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UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Surpasses Malnutrition for the First Time Worldwide
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One in every five children or adolescents worldwide is overweight, representing about 391 million individuals. Nearly half of them—188 million—have obesity. As a result, for the first time in history, severe overweight has surpassed malnutrition as the leading form of child malnutrition. The data comes from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which warns of…
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“The Secret Agent” Will Represent Brazil at the 2026 Oscars
The Brazilian Academy of Cinema announced on Monday (Sept. 15) that the film The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto in the original), by Kléber Mendonça Filho, will be Brazil’s representative at the 2026 Oscars in the Best International Feature category. With actor Wagner Moura in the lead role, the film is set in 1977, during…
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Seven out of every 10 high school students in Brazil use generative AI for research
Seven out of every ten Brazilian high school students who use the internet employ generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, to conduct school research. Despite this, few of them (only 32% of the total) have received any guidance at school on how to use this technology safely and responsibly. The information…
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O Agente Secreto Film to Represent Brazil at the 2026 Oscars
The Brazilian Academy of Cinema announced this Monday (15) that the film O Agente Secreto, by Kléber Mendonça Filho, will be Brazil’s representative at the 2026 Oscars, in the Best International Feature category. Starring actor Wagner Moura, the film is set in 1977, during the military dictatorship. The feature follows Marcelo, a technology professor who…
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Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal Dies in Rio at 89
Musician Hermeto Pascoal died this Saturday (13) at the age of 89. He was one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music and internationally recognized for his genius and sonic innovation. The news was confirmed by the artist’s official social media accounts, where an emotional message was posted: “With serenity and love, we announce…
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Wake for Instrumental Music Genius Hermeto Pascoal to Be Held in Rio de Janeiro
The body of musician Hermeto Pascoal, one of the greatest names in Brazilian instrumental music, will lie in state in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (Sept. 15), in a ceremony open to the public. Internationally recognized for his innovative genius in music, the multi-instrumentalist passed away on Saturday (13) at the age of 89. “It…