Category: Politics

in Business, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, North America, Politics, United States, World

The final ranking was determined using data from January 2024 to mid-year. Numbeo used the cost of living in New York City as a baseline and gave it a score of 100. All other cities were scored based on how much more or less expensive they were compared to the Big Apple. The cities were…

Minnesota Governor Is Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President

Aug 6, 2024

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in Geral, Inside, Politics, United States

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. The governor was not at the top of the options until the last few weeks, but Walz, a former American football coach, has quickly transformed from a little-known Midwestern governor into a Democratic…

Dollar Soars in Brazil as Global Markets Panic Over Fears of Recession in the U.S.

Aug 5, 2024

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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, United States, World

A wave of panic swept through financial markets on Monday (5), with stocks plummeting in the United States and around the world as investors focused on signs of a slowing American economy and a possible recession looming. The decline followed the release of the U.S. jobs report on Friday (1), which showed significantly slower hiring,…

US Recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as Winner in Venezuela Elections

Aug 2, 2024

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in Brazil, Geral, History, Inside, Latin America, Politics, South America, United States, World

The United States recognized on Thursday (1st) opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of the contested presidential election in Venezuela, rejecting Nicolás Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, more importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won the majority of votes in…

Historic Prisoner Swap: US Secures Release of Americans Held in Russia

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in Asia, Europe, Geral, Inside, Politics, United States, War

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who had been imprisoned for a year, and former US Marine Paul Whelan, held for 5 years, are among the two dozen detainees released on Thursday (1st) as part of the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War. In a speech from the White…

Hunger numbers remain stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report

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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Geral, Health, Inside, Latin America, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, UN, United States, Women, World

Approximately 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in every eleven people in the world and one in every five in Africa, according to the latest report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) published by specialized agencies of the United Nations. Released this year in the context of…

Brazil Advocates for Global Taxation of the Super-Rich

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in Brazil, Geral, Inside, Politics

Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, proposed that countries around the world unite to tax large fortunes. He stated, “We need to ensure that the billionaires of the world contribute their fair share in taxes. In addition to supporting ongoing negotiations at the OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development] and the UN [United Nations], we…

Brazil Launches Green Seal to Certify Sustainable Products and Services

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in Brazil, Ecology, Ecology and Sustainability, Geral, Inside, Politics, Science and Technology, Sustainability

The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, launched the country’s Green Seal Program. The program standardizes and certifies Brazilian products and services that meet strict sustainability criteria. The program will be coordinated by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services of Brazil and will promote improvements in the quality of Brazilian products…

30 Years Ago, the Real Plan Brought Down Hyperinflation and Stabilized the Economy in Brazil

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