Category: Europe
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Reach Nearly 100 Thousand Worldwide
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Since January 2022 until June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known as monkeypox, in 116 countries. During this period, 208 deaths caused by the disease were also reported. Data released on Monday (12) by the organization shows that, just in June, 934 cases were confirmed, and four…
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Olympics End This Weekend: Discover the Controversies of the Paris Games
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, Entertainment, Europe, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Latin America, Men, North America, Oceania, South America, Sports, Tourism, United States, Women, WorldWater of the Seine River How could we not start with the topic that caused controversy even before the games began? The Seine River underwent a multimillion-dollar decontamination process to host the triathlon and swimming marathon events. However, with only a few days left before the Olympics began, the river still showed unsafe pollution levels…
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Outrage in the United Kingdom: Why Are Far-Right Groups Attacking Immigrants and Muslims?
Tumultuous protests erupted in anti-immigration demonstrations across Britain last week, with far-right groups attacking hotels housing asylum seekers and mosques.The Beginning of It AllOn July 29, three girls aged between six and nine were stabbed and killed during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance event in the coastal town of Southport, in northern…
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7 Out of the 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in the World Are in the United States
The final ranking was determined using data from January 2024 to mid-year. Numbeo used the cost of living in New York City as a baseline and gave it a score of 100. All other cities were scored based on how much more or less expensive they were compared to the Big Apple. The cities were…
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The Biggest Controversy of the Olympics: Female Boxing Competitors
Every Olympics has its controversies, but in Paris, one topic is dominating the conversations: women’s boxing. It concerns the accusation that two female boxing competitors are not women, which some fighters argue makes the competition unfair and even dangerous. The story began when Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrew from her preliminary fight in the round…
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Sports and Music Tourism is ‘Booming’ in a $1.5 Trillion Industry
It’s summer, which means your Instagram feed is showing that all your acquaintances are in Europe, except for you. And many are there for specific events, such as the Paris Summer Olympics, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and Formula 1. The economy of sports and music tourism is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2032, according…
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Gymnastics Final: Rebeca Defeats Biles and Wins Gold for Brazil on Floor
On Monday (5), São Paulo’s Rebeca Andrade won the gold medal on floor, achieving her fourth podium at the Paris Olympic Games. It was her sixth Olympic medal, making her the most decorated Brazilian athlete in the history of the event. Rebeca scored 14.166 in her performance, surpassing favorite Simone Biles. The American – who…
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Gymnastics Final: Rebeca Surpasses Biles and Takes Gold for Brazil in Floor Exercise
On Monday (5), São Paulo’s Rebeca Andrade won the gold medal in the floor exercise, achieving her fourth podium finish at the Paris Olympics. This was her sixth Olympic medal, making her the most decorated Brazilian athlete in the history of the event, surpassing sailors Robert Scheidt and Torben Grael, with whom the gymnast was…
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Dollar Soars in Brazil as Global Markets Panic Over Fears of Recession in the U.S.
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A wave of panic swept through financial markets on Monday (5), with stocks plummeting in the United States and around the world as investors focused on signs of a slowing American economy and a possible recession looming. The decline followed the release of the U.S. jobs report on Friday (1), which showed significantly slower hiring,…
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Controversy in the Waters of Paris: Athletes Fall Ill After Swimming in the Seine River
Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay triathlon on Monday (5), and Switzerland had to change its lineup after athletes from both countries fell ill following the initial triathlon races last week, held in the Seine River.