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Brazilian Soccer Referee Says He Is Gay, Hopes to Inspire Others
The 41-year-old Igor Benevenuto, a FIFA-ranked referee, hopes his announcement that he is gay will inspire others in soccer.
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Conn. Man Arrested for Trying to Smuggle People Into the US: Officials
A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle people from Brazil into the United States. Officials said 41-year-old Fagner Chaves De Lima, of East Hartford, was observed trying to smuggle a person from Brazil to the U.S. The District of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office said De Lima tried to orchestrate an “elaborate” and “manipulative” human smuggling...
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Miss United Continents Brazil 2018 Gleycy Correia Dead at 27 After Tonsil Surgery
Gleycy Correia died was in a coma for more than two months after suffering a heart attack and heavy bleeding following a routine tonsil operation
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Death Toll From Brazil Floods at Least 91, With Dozens Lost
Authorities in northeastern Brazil’s Pernambuco state say that 91 deaths have been confirmed from weekend flooding, with more two dozen people still missing. Officials say that hundreds of state and federal rescue workers are searching for 26 people currently unaccounted for., according to the official statement. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the affected area of Pernambuco’s capital,...
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Actors DiCaprio and Ruffalo Urge Brazilians to Vote, Irking President Bolsonaro
In recent days, A-listers in Brazil and abroad have used their prestige and social media platforms to call for young, first-time voters in Brazil to register to vote in the October presidential election.
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Brazilian Soccer Players Trapped in Ukraine With Families Call for Help
Brazilian soccer players from Ukraine’s two biggest clubs have issued an appeal to the Brazilian government.
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Brazil Mudslide Death Toll Is at 117, Police Say 116 Missing
Brazilian officials now say at least 117 people died in the deaths in the mountain city of Petropolis, and 116 more are missing
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At Least 38 Dead in Brazil After Torrential Rains Lead to Mudslides and Flooding
Local authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38
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Mudslides, Flooding Kill Dozens in Brazil
At lest 38 people are dead after devastating mudslides and flooding tore through a mountainous region of Rio de Janiero state in Brazil, according to authorities.
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Young People Are Increasingly Overwhelmed at Work, Survey Shows
According to Bain & Company, young people – especially those from advanced economies – are getting more stressed out and overwhelmed in the workplace.
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Suburban Sprawl Is Weighing on the U.S. Economy
Real estate zoning restrictions have produced a national housing shortage and affordability crisis. Architects and economists say reform could boost growth.
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Populist Nations Fared Much Worse During Covid Outbreak, New Research Says
A new study has compared the response of populist and non-populist governments during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
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Tarnished Treasure: Aircraft, Fuel Key to Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
A shadowy economy of illicit gold mining on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon region relies on the right equipment and fuel access, an AP investigation found.
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At Least 6 Dead, Over 30 Injured, and about 20 Missing After Canyon Wall Collapse in Brazil
At least 6 people died when a towering slab of rock broke from a cliff and toppled onto boaters drifting near a waterfall on a Brazilian lake Saturday.
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Wall of Rock Falls on Boaters on Brazilian Lake, Killing 6
A towering slab of rock has broken from a cliff and toppled onto pleasure boaters drifting near a waterfall on a Brazilian lake
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Why Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Has Soared to Its Highest Level in 15 Years
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest hit a 15-year high between 2020 and 2021.
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Coffee Production Hurts the Planet. Scientists Think They May Have Another Way
From deforestation to a high usage of water and energy resources, research shows that increased coffee production is destroying the planet.
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Hits 15-Year High, Data Shows
The data comes just weeks after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed an agreement at the COP26 climate summit pledging to end deforestation by 2030.
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‘The Power Is in Us, Not the Leaders': Meet the Youth Activists Fighting for Climate Action at COP26
Campaigners and environmental activists have described the summit as the most exclusionary they have ever known.
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Retailers Hail Lifting of Travel Ban, Return of International Tourists With Hopes of Sales Rebound
Retailers and malls are eager for the international shoppers’ return, but industry watchers warn it will take time for spending to reach pre-pandemic levels.