Category: World
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Golden Globe: “Oppenheimer” Surpasses “Barbie” and Wins Five Awards
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards, hosted by comedian Jo Koy and broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, took place on Sunday (7) filled with stars on the red carpet. The films “Barbie” and “Succession” arrived at the awards with nine nominations. “Barbie” was competing for the award for Best Musical or…
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Brazil rises two positions and becomes the ninth largest economy in the world in 2023
With a projected growth of 3.1% in its gross domestic product (GDP) this year, Brazil is expected to rise two positions and become the ninth largest economy in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced. The country’s GDP at the end of the year is around US$ 2.13 trillion, surpassing the US$ 2.12…
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New Immigration Flows to Brazil
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Between 2013 and 2022, the influx of international migrants to Brazil resulted in the birth of 129,800 children to immigrant mothers. This data was released at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the International Migration Observatory (OBMigra), an entity linked to the…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…
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NY Creates Rules to Limit Arrival of Immigrants. They Are Being Deported to NJ
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Hundreds of immigrants heading to New York were dumped in New Jersey over the New Year’s weekend, in an apparent attempt to circumvent a municipal order from the Big Apple aimed at limiting the number of immigrants arriving from the border to the city. Since last Saturday (30), 13 buses from Texas, carrying about 450…
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Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis took another step in his efforts to make the Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. people by allowing priests to bless relationships between same-sex couples.
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The Most Attractive Urban Destinations of 2023
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Paris was once again named the most attractive city in the world, according to an annual report by the global market research company Euromonitor International. The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced in partnership with the data company Lighthouse, analyzed the leading cities around the world and ranked them based on criteria that include…
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COP28 Ends With Agreement for Countries to Abandon Fossil Fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate conference on Wednesday (13) to begin reducing global fossil fuel consumption to avoid the worst of climate change, signaling the eventual end of the oil era. The agreement reached in Dubai, after two weeks of hard negotiations, aimed to send a powerful message to investors…
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Next Pandemic? Dengue Cases Explode Worldwide
Dengue is spreading at unprecedented numbers since the disease was first recorded over four decades ago. Experts warn that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record of over 4 million cases have been reported in the Americas and the Caribbean so far this year, surpassing a previous record set…
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Another Group of Returnees from Gaza Arrives in Brazil
Another group of Brazilians repatriated from the Gaza Strip arrived in Brazil on Monday (11). Composed of 48 people, the group includes 11 with dual citizenship (Brazil-Palestine) and 37 Palestinians, relatives of Brazilian citizens.