Category: World
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This Weekend Has the Oscars. Will Brazil Win Its First Statuette?
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If it depended on some prestigious international publications, “I Am Still Here” would give Brazil its first Oscar statuette. The Guardian wrote: “There are many reasons why Walter Salles’ moving drama, ‘I Am Still Here’, should win the Oscar for Best Picture: its beautiful Brazilian soundtrack, extraordinary and empathetic performances, and moving cinematography, to name…
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Oscar 2025 Takes Place This Sunday. Will Brazil Win Its First Statuette?
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If it depended on some prestigious international publications, “I Am Still Here” would give Brazil its first Oscar statuette. The newspaper The Guardian wrote: “There are many reasons why Walter Salles’ moving drama, I Am Still Here, should win the Oscar for Best Picture: its beautiful Brazilian soundtrack, extraordinary and empathetic performances, and touching cinematography,…
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Relations Between Brazil and the USA Become Tense Due to American Social Media Companies
The Brazilian government issued a statement on Wednesday (February 26), criticizing the United States’ stance regarding the decisions of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to suspend an American social media network in the country. The U.S. State Department released a note warning that “blocking access to information” or imposing fines on American companies is “incompatible…
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Brazil and the US in Conflict Over American Social Media Companies
The Brazilian government issued a statement on Wednesday (February 26), criticizing the United States’ position regarding the decisions of the Supreme Federal Court to suspend an American social media network in the country. Previously, the US Department of State released a statement warning that “blocking access to information” or imposing fines on American companies is…
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Trump Plans ‘Golden Card’ Instead of Green Card for Millionaires
President Trump unveiled on Tuesday (25) his plans for a new visa program that he called the golden card, describing it as “somewhat like a green card, but at a higher level of sophistication.” The new program will allow “high-level individuals” a new “path to citizenship,” Trump said. The price, he stated, would be around…
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Trump Wants Undocumented Immigrants to Register to Avoid Criminal Prosecution
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday (25) that undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older in the United States must register and provide their fingerprints to the U.S. government or potentially face criminal prosecution. The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a drastic escalation of the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure millions of…
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Conservative Candidate Wins Elections in Germany
The leader of the German conservative opposition, Friedrich Merz, won the national election in the country on Sunday (23), while support for the Alternative For Germany came in second and achieved the best performance for a far-right party since World War II, projections of the election showed. The Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted defeat after what…
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Pope Francis in Critical Condition with Pneumonia and Kidney Issues, Says Vatican
Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition while receiving treatment for double pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican reported on Sunday.
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It Seems That Suddenly There Are Many More Airplane Accidents Happening. Is It True?
The landing of Delta Air Lines flight 4819 in Toronto, which ended with the aircraft upside down, is one of the most frightening videos involving airplane accidents recently. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. The forced landing on Monday (17) does not seem to be an isolated incident, especially after last month’s collision of an American…
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What You Need to Know About This Year’s Brutal Flu Season?
If you live in the United States, you may have noticed that “everyone” is catching the flu. This is the impression that remains as we reach the peak of winter in the northern hemisphere. Of course, the “everyone” is an exaggeration, but the number of cases this year is undoubtedly above normal. What you need…