Category: Inside
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Have you heard of Alter do Chão?
Alter do Chão has been described as one of the best beach destinations in Brazil by the English newspaper The Guardian. The village is located just 38 km from the city of Santarém, in the heart of the Amazon. Set in a beautiful setting, it is the perfect spot for visitors to enjoy one of…
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Lençóis Maranhenses could become a World Natural Heritage Site
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão is competing for the Unesco World Natural Heritage title, with its application already approved.
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Brazil Grants Special Visas to Victims of the War in Ukraine
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and Public Security of Brazil have released a document explaining how to apply for temporary visas and residence permits that the country will grant to Ukrainians and stateless persons for humanitarian reasons due to the armed conflict in Ukraine. According to the text, the temporary visa is valid…
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Texas Federal Judge Bans Abortion Pill
A conservative advocacy group called Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit in Texas against the use of the abortion pill Mifepristone, an oral medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to terminate a pregnancy. In his decision on April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas ruled in favor…
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The Construction Industry Has Work in the Non-Residential Sector
A boom in the construction of industrial plants, infrastructure, and other non-residential projects is offsetting the decline in home building in the United States, a market currently weakened by the burden of higher interest rates. Contractors say that spending on non-residential projects has remained strong despite high borrowing costs, which typically raise the cost of…
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Drugs in the Luggage: How to Keep Your Bags Safe
Two Brazilian women were arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of international drug trafficking, after 40 kilograms of cocaine were found in their luggage by German authorities. They were traveling from São Paulo to Berlin on vacation. It was proven, however, that both were victims of a gang of traffickers operating at Guarulhos Airport, who swapped…
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Florida Set to Approve Law Making It a Crime to Assist Undocumented Immigrants
Led by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida state legislators are considering a broad package of immigration measures that, if approved, would represent the toughest crackdown on undocumented immigrants in over a decade. The bill aims to criminalize individuals who shelter, hire, and transport undocumented immigrants; require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status and report…
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Another Shooting in the U.S. See How Many Shootings Have Occurred This Year
Can we say that 2023 started with an “epidemic” of mass shootings in the United States? On Monday (10), the country suffered another attack that left dead and injured. At least five people died and eight were injured in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning. The alleged shooter died…
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Super event in São Paulo brings together women and political figures
The young journalist Aryane Garcia will gather approximately 100 businesswomen on April 12th at Loopwork in São Paulo for the social event Mulheres in Action 2023.
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The Ozempic Fever
Ozempic is one of the most talked-about medications in recent history. Celebrities are promoting its successful use. Some doctors celebrate its existence backed by research. Advertisements, even on public transport, encourage its adoption. The popularity of Ozempic is so great that it has led to shortages, as people struggle to get their hands on a…