Category: World
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Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
This year, Saturday, February 10, 2024 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Every year, the date of the Lunar New Year is determined by the phase of the moon, and the lunar calendar is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (derived from ancient Chinese folklore). Rotating in a…
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Google Bard Now Called Gemini and Expands to Paid and Mobile Versions
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First, there were voice digital assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. Then came online chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard. Now, the two are merging. On Thursday (7), Google introduced Gemini, a smartphone app that acts as both a voice digital assistant and a conversational chatbot. Responding to voice and text requests, it can…
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Do You Know What the Most Visited City in the World Is? Hint: It’s Not Paris
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Did you think Paris was the most visited city in the world? It’s not anymore. The City of Light attracts many tourists every year and is at the top of the wish list for many international travelers, but it is no longer the most visited city in the world. Istanbul has stolen the crown, welcoming…
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The 2026 World Cup Final Will Be at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. How to Buy Tickets?
The final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium, the responsible authorities announced on Sunday (4). The stadium is less than half an hour from Manhattan by car. Here are some answers to questions that football fans are certainly asking right now:When will tickets for the World Cup go on…
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Taylor Swift Makes History at the Grammy Awards
The 66th edition of the Grammy Awards took place on Sunday (4) in Los Angeles, California, celebrating major names in global music. As expected, Taylor Swift won the night’s top category – Album of the Year – for her album “Midnights,” making history in the process. Swift became the only artist to win four times…
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The American Economy Is Well Ahead in the Global Race
The economy of the United States grew faster than any other major advanced economy last year – by a wide margin – and is on track to repeat the feat in 2024. On Friday (2), the Department of Labor reported that the market added 350,000 new jobs last month and that unemployment in the country…
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The Main Reason for the Mass Arrival of Immigrants? They Believe They Can Stay Forever
We are living in an era of mass immigration. Not only are the United States facing the challenge of how to control the passage of thousands and thousands of people, especially across its southern border, but European countries are also dealing with the same issue, with the difference being that there are dozens of borders…
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Possible Involvement of UN Employees in Attacks on Israel Leads to Suspension of Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians
The United States and at least 13 of its allies have withdrawn funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations from Israel that some of the agency’s employees were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Although details remain scarce, Israel…
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Magos Herrera & Mônica Salmaso at Americas Society
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Magos Herrera and Mônica Salmaso, two extraordinary singers who began collaborating virtually during the pandemic (including in this video from Music of the Americas), join forces on stage with their trios for a concert that highlights their beautiful voices. They will present new versions of classics from the Latin American repertoire. Mônica Salmaso, the leading…
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Brazilian Retailers Experienced the Future of Retail at Expo NRF 2024
From January 14–16, more than 600 Brazilian entrepreneurs and business leaders attended the National Retail Federation Expo 2024 (NRF2024) in New York, with the support of the U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. With over 1,000 exhibitors, NRF2024 is the largest marketplace in the retail industry worldwide, showcasing what’s…