Category: Brazil
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Did Adele Plagiar a Brazilian Composer?
The music producer Greg Kurstin and the English singer-songwriter Adele have been accused of plagiarism. Brazilian singer-songwriter Toninho Geraes, who has written hits for Zeca Pagodinho, Diogo Nogueira, and Martinho da Vila, among others, claims that the producer and the British singer copied almost entirely the melody of his song “Mulheres” (recorded by Martinho da…
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Brazil’s President ‘Well’ After Emergency Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage
The cerebral hemorrhage detected in Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not compromise any of his brain functions. The medical team, led by Dr. Roberto Kalil, expects President Lula to resume his activities next week. As a precaution, he will remain in the intensive care unit of the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo…
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President Lula Is ‘Well’ After Emergency Surgery to Control Cerebral Hemorrhage
A cerebral hemorrhage detected in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not compromise any of his brain functions. The medical team, led by Dr. Roberto Kalil, expects President Lula to resume his activities next week. As a precaution, he will remain in intensive care at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo for 48 hours.…
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“I Am Still Here” Nominated for Golden Globe
Directed by Walter Salles, the Brazilian film “I Am Still Here” has been nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film. Actress Fernanda Torres was also nominated for Best Actress alongside Tilda Swinton, Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, and Nicole Kidman. “I Am Still Here” tells the story of the Paiva family –…
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Film “I Am Still Here” Nominated for Golden Globe
Directed by Walter Salles, the feature film “I Am Still Here” has been nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film. Actress Fernanda Torres was also nominated for Best Actress alongside Tilda Swinton, Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, and Nicole Kidman. “I Am Still Here” tells the story of the Paiva family –…
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Mercosur and EU Sign Trade Agreement After 25 Years of Negotiations
On Friday (December 6), the heads of state of Mercosur and the EU representative, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the signing of a free trade agreement to reduce export tariffs between the countries of these markets. The negotiations had dragged on for 25 years. The agreement was announced at a press conference in Montevideo, Uruguay,…
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Mercosur and the European Union Sign Trade Agreement Negotiated for 25 Years
The heads of state of Mercosur and the representative of the European Union (EU), Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Friday (6) that a free trade agreement has been signed to reduce export tariffs between the countries that make up these markets.
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Minas Cheese Added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Minas cheese was added to UNESCO’s global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday (4). The inscription elevates the cheese’s profile internationally and helps protect the traditions that compose it. The cheese, made from fresh cow’s milk, comes in the following forms: fresh, which resembles ricotta cheese, although with a different texture; semi-aged; and aged.…
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Brazilian Minas Cheese Added to UNESCO List
Minas cheese — a dairy delight from an agricultural region in Brazil that gives it its name — was added to UNESCO’s global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday. The inscription elevates the cheese’s profile internationally and helps protect the traditions involved in its production. The cheese, called Queijo Minas in Portuguese, is made…
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New York Has Over 600,000 ‘Undocumented’ Immigrants. Who Are They?
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Business, children, Community, Economy, Europe, Geral, Health, Immigration, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, United States, Women, WorldPresident-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations has put a new spotlight on the more than 220,000 immigrants, mostly asylum seekers, who have already filled shelters in New York City in an influx that began two years ago. But they are just some of the ‘undocumented’ immigrants in the state. Overall, New York State hosted…