Category: Europe
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Reconstruction: Lula Says “2025 Is the Year of Harvest”
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted, in a year-end interview, that the population will reap the results of the restructuring and relaunching of programs and policies that have been resumed and implemented since the beginning of his administration.
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Mass Rape Trial of French Woman Ends with Feeling That Justice Was Not Served
A mass rape trial that has garnered worldwide attention concluded on Thursday (19), with Dominique Pelicot, the main accused, and 50 other men all found guilty of raping or sexually assaulting Pelicot’s ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. Dominique Pelicot, 72, received the maximum sentence of 20 years for aggravated rape. He recruited men to rape his own…
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International Migrants Day is Celebrated This Wednesday
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, children, Community, Europe, Geral, Immigration, Inside, Latin America, Men, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, Teenager, United States, Women, WorldToday, December 18, is International Migrants Day. The date celebrates the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990. The day offers a special opportunity to highlight the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants around…
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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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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…
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Notre Dame Cathedral to Reopen After More Than 5 Years of Reconstruction
After more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in 2019, two invitation-only ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday will mark the rebirth of this well-known tourist attraction. About 50 heads of state and government are expected to attend the ceremonies, including the elected President of the United…
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Australia Approves Ban on Social Media for Under-16s
Australia approved on Thursday (27) a ban on social media for children under 16, following an emotional debate that swept the nation, establishing a benchmark for jurisdictions worldwide with one of the strictest regulations aimed at big tech. The law forces tech giants like Instagram and TikTok to prevent logins from minors or face fines…
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Religions and cultures have distinct ways of celebrating the year-end festivities
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At midnight on January 1st, we usually celebrate the beginning of a new year. We celebrate with fireworks, parties, and many wishes for good luck and achievements. There are various customs we perform to celebrate this date; some prefer to dress entirely in white as a movement for peace and good energies, or in specific…
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Russia X Ukraine: War Shows Signs of Escalation
On Thursday (21), Russia launched what authorities in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, said was an intercontinental ballistic missile towards the southeast of the country, but Putin, the Russian president, stated that his country launched “an experimental medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine” near Dnipro. Putin, in comments on Thursday after the missile launch, said that…