Category: International
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Lunar New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your birth year, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse sign babies. Children born in…
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Lucas Pinheiro Wins Brazil’s First Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics
The story was written in Bormio, a city in the Italian Alps, near the border with Switzerland. This Saturday (14), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil’s first medal in a Winter Olympics. And a gold one, at that. The skier won the giant slalom event at the Milan and Cortina Games. The giant slalom consists of…
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Lucas Pinheiro Wins Brazil’s First Gold at Winter Olympics
The story was written in Bormio, a city in the Italian Alps, near the border with Switzerland. On this Saturday (14), Lucas Pinheiro Braathen claimed Brazil’s first medal in a Winter Olympics. And it was gold right away. The skier won the giant slalom event at the Milan and Cortina Games. The giant slalom consists…
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School shooting in Canada leaves 9 dead and police identify suspect
A shooting at a high school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, left at least nine dead and 27 injured on Tuesday (10), sparking national outrage and an immediate mobilization of authorities. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that they have already identified the person responsible…
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School Shooting in Canada Leaves 9 Dead; Police Identify Suspect
A shooting at a school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, left at least nine dead and 27 injured on Tuesday (10), causing national commotion and immediate mobilization of authorities. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that they have already identified the person responsible for the…
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With Record Delegation and Chance of Unprecedented Podium, Brazil Competes in Winter Olympics for 10th Time
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially begin this Friday (6), with opening ceremonies scheduled at two iconic Italian locations: San Siro Stadium in Milan, and the city of Cortina. The ceremony will start at 4 PM (Brasília time), bringing together around 2,900 athletes from 92 countries. Brazil will be represented by 14 competitors, marking the largest…
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Brazil to Compete in the Winter Olympics for the 10th Time
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially begin this Friday (6), with opening ceremonies scheduled for two iconic locations in Italy: San Siro Stadium in Milan, and the city of Cortina. The ceremony will start at 4 PM (Brasília time), bringing together around 2,900 athletes from 92 countries. Brazil will be represented by 14 competitors, marking the…
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Solar storm will hit Earth after mega-eruption on the Sun, NASA warns
A series of high-intensity solar eruptions has put the scientific community on alert and is expected to result in solar material reaching Earth between Thursday (5) and Friday (6). Satellites recorded at least five X-class explosions—the most powerful category—in less than three days, all originating from the same active region on the Sun, identified as…
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Solar Storm to Hit Earth After Mega-Eruption on the Sun, NASA Warns
A series of intense solar explosions has put the scientific community on alert and is expected to result in solar material hitting Earth between Thursday (5) and Friday (6). Satellites recorded at least five X-class explosions—the most powerful category—in less than three days, all originating from the same active region on the Sun, identified as…
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Caetano and Bethânia Win Grammy for Best Global Music Album
Siblings Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia won the 2026 Grammy Awards this Sunday (01) in the Best Global Music Album category with the album Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo. The award was received on their behalf by presenter Dee Dee Bridgewater during the event in Los Angeles, United States. The award-winning production is a recording…