Brazil
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SPORTS
Brazilian Pole Vaulter Thiago Braz is Suspended and will Miss the Paris Olympics.
Thiago Braz, Olympic pole vault champion, faces a 16-month suspension for testing positive for a banned substance, jeopardizing his career…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Brazil Plans to Raise Cigarette Prices to Offset Tax Revenue Losses
In a strategic move to mitigate revenue losses from recent tax exemptions, Brazil's Finance Ministry is planning to raise the…
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ECONOMY
Brazil Lowers Inflation Expectations and Expects Economic Stability
As Brazil grapples with economic challenges, central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto emphasizes stabilizing inflation expectations. Addressing recent concerns about…
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Environment
Severe Flooding in Brazil Devastates Communities Again
Heavy rains have struck Brazil's southernmost state once more, devastating days-long clean-up efforts and flooding previously untouched areas in Porto…
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Environment
Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Faces Continued Threats Despite Decrease in Deforestation
The Atlantic Forest, one of Brazil's most threatened ecosystems, saw a 27% reduction in deforestation last year, but the devastation…
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ECONOMY
Brazil Adjusts Economic Forecasts Amid Inflation and Natural Disasters
Brazil's Finance Ministry has revised its economic growth projections 2024 while adjusting inflation forecasts to reflect the impact of recent…
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Education
Brazilian Scientist Alicia Kowaltowski Awarded by UNESCO
Alicia Kowaltowski, a biochemistry professor at the University of São Paulo, was recently awarded the prestigious UNESCO-L'Oréal Prize for Women…
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SPORTS
Brazilian Rowers Sacrifice Olympic Dreams to Aid Flood Victims
Evaldo Becker and Piedro Tuchtenhagen, two rowers from Brazil's national team, have withdrawn from the Olympic qualifying competition to assist…
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ECONOMY
Floods in Brazil: Impact on Auto Industry and National Recovery
As torrential rains devastate Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the local auto industry faces severe disruptions. With factories stalled and…
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Entertainment
Madonna’s Grand Finale: A Million Fans Gather at Brazil’s Copacabana
Over a million fans flocked to Brazil's iconic Copacabana beach to witness Madonna conclude her "Celebration" world tour in a…
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