Category: Geral
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Wildfires Set Record in Brazil
From January to August 2024, wildfires in Brazil have already affected 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Fire Monitor Mapbiomas, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire just in August, which accounts for 49% of the total this year. The states of…
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Received an Incorrect Medical Bill or One You Can’t Pay?
What do you do when you disagree with or can’t pay a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, even avoiding care due to cost concerns. According to a recent survey, 1 in 5 patients received a medical bill within a year that they disagreed with or couldn’t pay. Nearly 35% of the…
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MTV VMAs 2024: Anitta brings funk to the spotlight once again at the prestigious awards
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Anitta wins Best Latin Music Video at the MTV VMAs 2024 with “Funk Rave” and puts Brazilian funk in the spotlight with an explosive performance at UBS Arena.
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MTV Awards 2024: Anitta Highlights Funk Once Again at the Prestigious Ceremony
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Singer Anitta won the Best Latin Music Video category at the MTV Video Music Awards, which took place at UBS Arena in New York on Tuesday night (12). This is the second VMA received by the Brazilian singer. Last year, Anitta became the first Brazilian to perform on the VMA stage and also won a…
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The World’s First Commercial Spacewalk Has Just Taken Place
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A crew of four people on a private mission aboard a SpaceX capsule conducted the world’s first commercial spacewalk on Thursday. Only Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis exited the capsule, while their crew mates remained inside.
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Clear Your Doubts About the New Covid Vaccine
New vaccines against Covid-19, which can help protect you against the most common variants of the virus currently circulating, are widely available. Doctors say that some people prefer to wait until October to get the Covid vaccine, to be vaccinated against the flu at the same time and have better protection throughout the winter. But…
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Will the Brazilian National Team Qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Brazil suffered its fourth defeat in its last five matches in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday night (10), after a goal from Diego Gomez in the first half gave Paraguay a 1-0 victory in Asunción. Brazil, a five-time world champion, who managed a 1-0 home victory over Ecuador last Friday (6), is in fifth…
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23 Years Later, Families of 9/11 Victims Still Seek to Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable
Twenty-three years after the deadliest attack on American soil in the country’s history, the mantra “Never Forget” endures in the American consciousness as a solemn reminder of that day. More than 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes were flown into the buildings that made up the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. For the…
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NFL Players Fear Violence in Brazil. Did Someone Tell Them the Homicide Numbers in the Cities Where They Play?
According to an article published by The New York Times, some NFL players said they did not want to go to Brazil for the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, held last Friday (6). The reason? Violence in Brazil.
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Brazil to Restrict Entry of Immigrants Without Visa
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security announced that transit passengers arriving in Brazil without a visa and whose final destination is another country will be required to continue their journey or return to their place of origin. Passengers without a visa to enter Brazil who remain in the international transit area of Guarulhos Airport…