Category: Geral
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Brazil and France Sign Commitment to Protect the Amazon
On his first day of visiting Brazil, on Tuesday (March 26), President Emmanuel Macron emphasized, in the presence of President Lula, the plans of both governments to establish a binational conservation unit encompassing Brazil and French Guiana — the French overseas territory that borders the Brazilian state of Amapá. The unit would serve as a…
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Historic Record: International Tourism Injects US$ 6.9 Billion into the Brazilian Economy in 2023
International tourists visiting Brazil in 2023 left a record amount of US$ 6.9 billion in the country, according to the Central Bank of Brazil. This figure exceeds the highest revenue from international tourism recorded in 2014, the year Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup, by 1.5%. A decade ago, foreign visitors contributed a total of…
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Cargo Ship Knocks Down Bridge in Baltimore, USA
A massive cargo ship leaving the port of Baltimore lost power and issued a distress call shortly before striking a major bridge on Tuesday morning (26), giving authorities a brief chance to stop cars and attempt to evacuate the span before it fell into the river. On Tuesday morning, six construction workers who were repairing…
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Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Collision with Cargo Ship
A cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore lost power and issued a mayday call shortly before colliding with a large bridge on Tuesday morning, giving authorities a brief opportunity to stop cars and attempt to evacuate the bridge before it fell into the river.
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Vini Jr Reveals “Less Motivation to Play” Due to Racism
Alvo constante de insultos racistas em jogos da La Liga, o atacante do Real Madrid Vinícius Júnior jogará no Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, na capital espanhola, na terça-feira (26 de mar.), vestindo a camisa da Seleção Brasileira. O principal objetivo da partida é reforçar a campanha antirracista que Vini Jr tem liderado na Espanha ao longo…
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Vini Jr Reveals “Less Motivation to Play” Due to Racism
Alvo constante de insultos racistas durante os jogos da La Liga, o atacante do Real Madrid Vinícius Júnior joga no estádio Santiago Bernabéu, na capital espanhola, nesta terça-feira (26 de março), vestindo a camisa amarela. O objetivo principal do jogo é reforçar a campanha antirracismo que Vini Jr vem defendendo na Espanha desde o ano…
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Minister of Justice Considers Case of Councilwoman Marielle Franco Resolved
The Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, Ricardo Lewandowski, stated in a press conference on Sunday (March 24) that the investigations by the Federal Police clarified the masterminds behind the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. The murder occurred just over six years ago, in March 2018, in downtown…
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Bolsonaro Seeks Shelter at the Hungarian Embassy After Surrendering Passport, Says NYT
On February 8, Brazil’s Federal Police confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro’s passport and arrested two of his former aides on charges of planning a coup after Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential elections.
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What Is Known About the Shooting at the Russian Concert?
Four men were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention due to the attack on Friday (22) at the Crocus City concert hall, near Moscow, Russia, which left at least 137 people dead. All were identified by Russian media as citizens of Tajikistan. They all had visible injuries when they appeared in a Moscow court on…
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Americans are mass exodus from big cities, according to Census Bureau data
Nearly 80,000 people left New York City last year, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. The motivation for many is that rents in big cities are very high, and people are seeking a more affordable lifestyle. And only half of those who remain plan to continue living in the city over the…