Category: Education
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U.S. Government Directs Consulates to Deny Student Visas Based on Social Media
The U.S. government has ordered consulates to significantly expand their screening processes for student visa applicants, including through comprehensive social media investigations, to exclude individuals they consider to support terrorism. A letter from the U.S. State Department dated March 25 outlines a new standard for visa denials based on a broad definition of what constitutes…
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Tiradentes
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known by his nickname “Tiradentes,” was a revolutionary from colonial Brazil, born in 1746 on the Fazenda de Pombal, in the captaincy of Minas Gerais. He was the son of the Portuguese Domingos da Silva Xavier, a landowner, and Maria Paula da Encarnação Xavier, a Portuguese woman born in…
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Redemocratization: 40 Years Ago, Sarney Took Office as President of Brazil
The Brazilian democratic regime completed 40 years in force on March 15. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Although it was the result of a long process to end 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964/1985), the redemocratization was marked by the inauguration…
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Brazil Celebrates 40 Years Since the End of Military Dictatorship
Brazil’s current democratic regime celebrated its 40th anniversary. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the republic in 1889. A long process resulted in the end of 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964–1985), with the nation’s redemocratization marked by the inauguration of José Sarney as president on…
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Finland is the Happiest Country in the World for the Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report, released on Thursday (20) by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The annual report, which ranks countries based on factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices,…
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Finland Ranked as the Happiest Country in the World for the Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report released this Thursday (20) by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The annual report, which ranks countries based on factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices,…
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Harvard Will Be Free for Families Earning Up to $200,000
Harvard University announced on Monday (17) that it will make its tuition free for students from families with an annual income of $200,000 or less, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
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Trump Fires Half of Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday (11) that more than 1,300 employees would be laid off, significantly reducing the operations of the agency that manages federal college loans, tracks student performance, and enforces civil rights laws in schools. The layoffs mean that the department, which started the year with 4,133 employees, will now…
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Faith and Tradition at the Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit
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Welcome to the Feast of the Divine Holy Spirit, one of the most popular cultural and religious events in Brazil. Amid ancestral rituals and religiosity, this celebration unites believers and tourists in a journey of devotion and tradition. As part of the Catholic tradition, this festival is based on the belief that Jesus Christ revealed…
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International Women’s Day: A Global Celebration of Equality and Empowerment
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