Category: World
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evoluSHEIN x Anitta Offers a Complete Range of Styles with Sustainable Materials
SHEIN, a global e-commerce retailer of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, announced that it has teamed up with global pop star Anitta to launch evoluSHEIN x Anitta, the first product collaboration featured in SHEIN’s evoluSHEIN by Design initiative, which has accelerated the use of more sustainable materials and responsible manufacturing practices across the company. SHEIN…
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Global Economy on Precarious Ground Amid High Interest Rates
Global growth has sharply slowed, and the risk of financial stress in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is intensifying amid high global interest rates, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report from the World Bank. Global growth is expected to slow from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2023. In EMDEs excluding China,…
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Protests: What Is Causing So Much Agitation in the Streets of France?
The riots that have taken over French cities following a police shooting reached their third night on Thursday (30), after days of protesters burning cars, setting buildings on fire, vandalizing, and lighting fireworks outside police stations. On Thursday night, more than 667 people were arrested, according to the French Interior Minister. He also stated that…
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Is De-dollarization Really Happening?
Calls to stop relying on the US dollar for international trade are growing. More and more countries – from Brazil to Southeast Asian nations – are asking for trade to be conducted in currencies other than the US dollar. The US dollar has been the king of global trade for decades – not only because…
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Golden Passports: Some Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Can Buy Citizenship in Some Places Around the World
The ease with which you can travel the world and how long you can stay at your chosen destination depends entirely on your passport.
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How Much Should You Walk to Keep Your Heart Healthy?
According to the guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services, supported by the American Heart Association (AHA), adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. While 150 minutes of physical activity may seem like a lofty goal, experts suggest breaking it down over seven days, thus achieving…
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Barbie, Super Mario, Indiana Jones: Summer Begins Full of Nostalgia
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Entertainment, Fashion, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Movies, United States, Video, WorldPut on your bell-bottoms, grab your Tamagotchi, and head to the movies to watch “The Little Mermaid,” “Indiana Jones,” or some other retro film that is making this the summer of nostalgia. From the movie “Barbie” to a purple milkshake from McDonald’s in honor of Grimace’s 52nd anniversary, the number of retro products and entertainment…
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What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Four people who attended the same event on a farm in Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo, died from a disease called “Rocky Mountain spotted fever.” The cases drew attention due to the severity of the illness, which led these individuals to death within a few days. The Brazil registered only 49 cases of…
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Obesity Alters the Brain, with No ‘Sign of Reversibility,’ Study Finds
A new study reveals that obesity may impair the brain’s ability to recognize fullness, with changes persisting even after significant weight loss.
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Silvio Berlusconi, The Showman Who Shook Italian TV and Politics, Dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the media mogul who revolutionized Italian television and used his private channels to become the country’s most polarizing and prosecuted prime minister, died on Monday (12) in Milan. He was 86 years old. The cause of death was not disclosed, but he had been hospitalized since last week to treat leukemia and other…