Category: World
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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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Three in every ten missing persons in Brazil are children or adolescents
Three out of every ten disappearance cases registered in Brazil during the year 2025 involved children and adolescents. According to data from the National System of Public Security Information (Sinesp), out of the 84,760 general occurrences, 23,919, or 28% of the total, involved victims under 18 years of age. This result also means that, on…
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Nipah Virus Infection
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that causes periodic outbreaks in parts of Asia. Although the risk to most people remains very low, understanding this virus is important if you plan to travel to one of the areas where it circulates. No cases have been found in the United Kingdom. What is…
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Nipah Virus Infection
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that causes periodic outbreaks in some regions of Asia. Although the risk to most people remains very low, it is important to understand this virus if you plan to travel to one of the areas where it circulates. No cases have been recorded in the United…
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U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Brazil
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The U.S. Department of State is suspending all visa processing for 75 countries, including Brazil, Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, and Yemen, Fox News reported on Wednesday (14). The U.S. Department of State posted on X stating that the suspension applies to immigrant visas. Thus, it does not affect Brazilian travelers who…
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Watch Out for Christmas Heart Attacks. How to Identify Signs of Heart Problems During the Holidays
The risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke increases during the holiday season, with a peak in deaths from heart problems between Christmas and New Year’s. “We certainly see this in the emergency room during the end-of-year holidays,” says Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, cardiologist who leads the Framingham Heart Study at Boston University School of…
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Beware of the Christmas Coronary. How to Identify Signs of Heart Problems During the Holidays
The risk of heart attack or stroke increases during the holiday season, with a peak in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year’s. Learn to spot the signs and reduce your risk.
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The Secret Agent and Other Brazilian Films Advance Toward the Oscars
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Three Brazilian films have advanced another stage in the selection process to be nominated for the 2026 Oscars: O Agente Secreto, by Kleber Mendonça Filho, is among the contenders for Best International Feature; Apocalipse nos Trópicos, by Petra Costa, was included among the 15 selected for Best Documentary Feature; and Amarela, by André Hayato Saito,…
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José Antonio Kast Secures Nearly 60% of Votes and Becomes Chile’s New President
Conservative José Antonio Kast was elected president of Chile on Sunday (14), confirming the favoritism he maintained throughout the second-round campaign. With this result, the right returns to La Moneda Palace after four years of left-wing government under the leadership of Gabriel Boric. With 83.43% of votes counted, Kast reached 59.8% of the votes, against…
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At Least 15 Dead in Shooting Attack at Hanukkah Event on Bondi Beach in Sydney
A father and his son killed at least 15 people in a shooting attack during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, according to authorities. At least 42 people were hospitalized. The older shooter, 50, was shot dead by police, authorities said. His 24-year-old son was injured and remains hospitalized. “We…