Category: International
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Secret Task Force Targeted Bolsonaro Supporters, Documents Reveal
A new batch of leaked documents, revealed by American journalist Michael Shellenberger, whose investigation was conducted by journalists and researchers David Ágape and Eli Vieira Jr., and edited by Alex Gutentag, sheds light on allegations that the Supreme Federal Court (STF) illegally used social media posts to arrest protesters and supporters of former President Jair…
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The Art of Flattery: Why Fawning Over Trump Is Now the Most Common Diplomatic Tactic
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There is a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. We could call it “the art of flattery” — and they are dishing out a huge amount of it. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in February, he brought a letter in his suit pocket. It was…
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Portuguese: the seventh most spoken language in the world
To the surprise of many, Portuguese is not spoken only in Portugal, but also in Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In total, nine countries use Portuguese as their main language. They are: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. The combined population of these countries is approximately 270…
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UNICEF Celebrates 75 Years of Work with Brazilian Children and Adolescents
On its 75th anniversary in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in Brazil, 158 out of every 1,000 children born died before completing one year of age – 16 out of…
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Are prices rising because of the tariffs? Here’s what we know
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For months, consumers have heard from manufacturers and retailers that President Trump’s flood of new tariffs on practically all imports would cost them dearly. But that didn’t happen, and the final blow hasn’t been dealt yet. The biggest tariffs are still being delayed In April, Trump imposed new tariffs on almost everything the US imports,…
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UNICEF Marks 75 Years of Work with Children and Adolescents
Upon completing 75 years in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in the country, 158 out of every thousand children born died before completing one year. In other words, 16 out…
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Four Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space’s Private Ax-4 Mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission pierced Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday morning (15), passing parallel to the California coast and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, completing 20 days in space. The pre-dawn return, which shook parts of southern California with a sonic boom shortly before 2:31…
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Four Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space’s Private Ax-4 Mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission streaked through Earth’s atmosphere early Tuesday morning parallel to the California coast, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, ending 20 days in space. The pre-dawn return, which rattled parts of Southern California with a sonic boom shortly before 2:31 a.m. PT,…
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International Press Reports on Trump’s Tariff Hike Against Brazil
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Newspapers around the world reported on the imposition of a 50% tariff announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on all Brazilian products exported to the United States. In a letter posted on social media and addressed to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Trump says the tariffs will take effect on August 1st. In the…
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Liverpool Striker Diogo Jota and Brother Die in Crash in Spain
A tragic car accident in northern Spain claimed the life in the early hours of this Thursday (3rd) of striker Diogo Jota, 28 – a starter for the Portuguese national team and Liverpool player – and his brother André Silva, 25, a Penafiel athlete (Portuguese second division). The disaster occurred on Spain’s federal highway (A-52),…