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8 Die in Floods in Brazil

May 2, 2024

Heavy rains caused floods in more than 100 cities in the Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state. Authorities announced that 8 people died, 21 people went missing. More than 1,400 people were evacuated. State Governor Eduardo Leite stated that…

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Brazil Commemorates Victims of 1964 Coup

Apr 1, 2024

Numerous people marched to commemorate the victims killed in the military couple staged in Brazil in 1964 on its 60th anniversary. The crowd gathered in front of the DOI-Codi building, the largest torture center for opponents of the…

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Pro-Ukrainian Brazilians Rallied Against Russia

Feb 25, 2024

A large group of Brazilians in Sao Paulo marked the second anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war yesterday. The pro-Ukrainian crowd held up candles and banners that slammed Russia and Vladimir Putin.

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Rainfall Led to Fatal Floods and Landslides in Brazil

Feb 23, 2024

Heavy rainfall caused severe floods and landslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. A total of 8 people, including a baby, died, more than 100 people were left homeless, and a 6-year-old child was missing in the state. The risk of…

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South African Ambassador Challenges Israel’s Immunity at ICJ

Feb 20, 2024

South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusi Madonsela, addressed the International Court of Justice during ongoing hearings on the "Advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences of Israel's practices in…

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Brazil Deployed Troops to Venezuela Border

Dec 7, 2023

Venezuela's push to annex Guyana's oil-rich Essequibo region through a referendum has heightened tensions. Brazil responded by deploying troops along its border, while President Maduro unveiled plans to integrate the disputed…

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Brazilian Public Shows Support for Palestine

Oct 21, 2023

Muslims in Brazil's capital staged a protest against the Israeli bombings in Gaza yesterday. Dozens of demonstrators held banners to show support for Palestinians and lit candles to commemorate the victims of the war. Since Hamas…

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Small plane crashes into hangar in Brazil, killing 2

Oct 5, 2023

In Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil, a twin-engine Beechcraft C90GTi King Air plane crashed during takeoff from Bom Futuro Airport. The plane's left wing struck the runway, causing it to veer into a hangar and resulting in a fiery…

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Dolphin Deaths Continue in Brazilian Amazon

Oct 3, 2023

In parallel with the extreme heat and drought, the number of dolphins dying is increasing in the Brazilian Amazon. Authorities stated two more dolphins were found dead in Tefe Lake, and the number of dolphin carcasses found between…

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Plane crash in Brazil: 14 dead

Sep 17, 2023

Twelve passengers and two crew members on a twin-engine EMB-110 plane died in a crash in the Amazon state of Brazil. "According to the first information obtained, it was determined that the visibility of the plane was low due to heavy rain,…

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