Category: International
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Plane Crash Kills ‘Sponge Cities’ Architect Kongjian Yu in Brazil
Four people died in a small plane crash in the city of Aquidauana, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 23). Among the victims is the Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, 62, considered one of the most influential architects and urbanists of today and creator of the sponge cities concept, which uses nature…
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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Lula Meets with Global Leaders in the US; Palestine is the Main Topic
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other global leaders are meeting this Monday (22) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York to discuss the situation in Palestine. The High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution is scheduled to begin at…
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NASA Bets on Space Missions to Search for Life on Moons and Planets
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Sixty years after the first mission to Mars, Mariner 4, which aimed to capture images of the Red Planet, the expedition involving the Perseverance rover is already considered the most exciting by the scientific community and the closest to locating life outside planet Earth. This is the assessment of the North American Space Agency (NASA)…
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A Chilling Discovery: This Dinosaur Had Body Armor with Spines
A dinosaur that roamed what is now Morocco more than 165 million years ago had its neck covered in nearly meter-long spines, a weapon in its tail, and bony body armor, according to researchers who excavated the remains of the curious creature. The discovery of the animal Spicomellus in the Moroccan city of Boulemane painted…
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Are We Alone in the Universe After All? Experts Explain Why—Probably Not
Gazing at the starry sky and wondering if we’re alone in the universe is an exercise that has intrigued scientists for centuries. BBC News Brasil highlighted in a recent report that, despite the lack of definitive proof, experts believe it’s almost impossible for life to exist only on Earth. After all, our planet is just…
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France Mobilizes in Protests and Pickets in Defense of Social Justice and Democracy
On Wednesday (10), France witnessed a powerful social mobilization movement. According to information from the newspaper Humanité, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the policies of Emmanuel Macron’s government, making their voices heard on the main thoroughfares of the country, near schools, hospitals, and businesses. The strength of the protesters…
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France Mobilizes in Protests and Pickets in Defense of Social Justice and Democracy
On Wednesday (10), France witnessed a powerful social mobilization movement. According to information from the newspaper Humanité, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the policies of Emmanuel Macron’s government, making themselves heard on the main thoroughfares of the country, near schools, hospitals, and companies. The strength of the protesters was…
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What to Know About Generation Z’s Mass Protests in Nepal
In the last 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by youth frustrated with the country’s leadership. On Tuesday night, the Nepalese army sent troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked, and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces. Nepal’s Prime Minister,…
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Brazil stands out among the top 3 countries with the highest growth in international tourism, according to UN Tourism
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UN Tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, published a new report that ranks Brazil among the world leaders in international tourism growth in 2025. The UN Tourism publication on social media highlights the performance of the Americas in the first quarter of 2025, with Paraguay (53%), Brazil (48%) and Chile (48%) leading among the…