Category: Geral
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Brazil Debuts with Victory in the Cup
After the upsets of Argentina and Germany in their debuts at the Qatar Cup, Brazil confirmed its favoritism against Serbia and won the match 2-0 in its first game of Group G, this Thursday (24) at Lusail Stadium. With this result, the Brazilian team leads the group with the same number of points as Switzerland,…
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In the Coming Days We Have: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. Do You Know What All This Means?
The week of the biggest holiday in the United States has arrived. This Thursday (22), the country celebrates Thanksgiving, a day when families and friends gather to celebrate and give thanks together for the blessings they have received throughout the year. Everyone who lives in the United States (and many who do not) knows that…
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Germany and Its Minister Stand Firm and Protest at the World Cup
Seven teams participating in the World Cup planned to wear an armband in support of the LGBTQIA+ fight during their matches. FIFA, eager to please the host country where homosexuality is prohibited by law, prevented the use of the accessory under the threat of fines and yellow cards for any players wearing it. The Germany…
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Another Upset in the Cup: Germany Loses to Japan in Comeback
Germany lost its opening match in the World Cup against Japan on Wednesday, November 23, joining Argentina in the list of Cup Upsets. The favorites may not be as dominant on the field as they thought. The defeat of Germany by 2-1 to Japan came a day after Argentina was defeated by Saudi Arabia in…
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Another Mass Shooting in the U.S.
A shooter killed six people and injured at least four inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on the night of Tuesday, November 22. This was the second mass shooting in the United States in three days, after five people were killed at a gay club in Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 19. The shooter used…
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Saudi Arabia Declares Holiday After Defeating Argentina in the World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s historic victory over Argentina in the World Cup has led to a national holiday declared by King Salman.
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At 81, Erasmo Carlos, symbol of Jovem Guarda, passes away
Singer and songwriter Erasmo Carlos, 81, died this Tuesday, November 22, due to complications from an edematous syndrome (when there is excess fluid in the body’s tissues), reported the singer’s son Gil Eduardo Esteves. He was hospitalized at Hospital Barra D’Or in Rio de Janeiro. One of the main figures of the Jovem Guarda movement,…
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American Billionaire Who Inspired TV Series Convicted of Fraud
She was “the youngest billionaire in the world,” according to Forbes magazine. The “next Steve Jobs,” said Inc, another major business magazine. In 2014, Elizabeth Holmes, then 30 years old, was on top of the world. She dropped out of Stanford University to found a company valued at $9 billion, Theranos. What did she promise?…
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Henrique and Juliano Make History in Times Square
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Times Square looked different on Saturday, November 19. Amid tourists from around the world, it turned green and yellow. Brazilians filled the most famous block in the world to watch a free show by Henrique and Juliano. The sertanejo duo, in partnership with BR Day, came to the capital of the world to record part…
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Hate Crime Leaves 5 Dead in Colorado
Unfortunately, mass shootings have become part of the American news cycle. This past Saturday, November 19, another occurred, this time in Colorado Springs (CO) at an LGBTQI+ nightclub. A gunman, identified by police as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, entered the venue and killed 5 people and injured another 25. The attack comes six years after…