News and Current Events in the Nation of Brazil
- Coronavirus Live Updates: World Approaches One Million Deaths
The number of lives lost to the virus is nearing one million, and new hot spots keep emerging. The U.S., Brazil, India and Mexico account for more than half of the total.
New York Times. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:37:02 +0000. - Famous Rio Carnival postponed for first time since 1912 due to the ongoing battle with coronavirus
The famous Rio de Janeiro carnival has been postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus. The event was due to take place in February and it brings millions of visitors to the South American country
Daily Mail. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:41:38 +0100. - Rio Carnival postponed for first time in 100 years
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival has been postponed for the first time in a century as Brazil continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Sky News. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:22:00 +0100. - The Brazilian prisoners battling wetland fires
Prison inmates are joining the effort to quell raging wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, part of a reintegration scheme to help them adapt to life on the outside.
France 24. France 24. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:43:22 GMT. - Volkswagen to compensate workers over Brazil torture
The German carmaker collaborated with Brazil's military who were hunting for "subversives".
BBC News. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:17:50 GMT. - RedHill Gets Nod in Brazil for Coronavirus Study on Opaganib
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency okays RedHill's (RDHL) to conduct a phase II/III study on opaganib for treating patients with severe COVID-19 infection and pneumonia. Stock up.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:46:00 GMT. - Israeli MIT Prof. Regina Barzilay first recipient of $1 m. AI award
A graduate of BGU, Brazilay is lauded in the field of AI and machine learning for creating an innovative breast-cancer predictive model and proving machines can decipher ancient languages.
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:57:06 GMT. - Opportunities Abound In Latin America For Distressed Asset Investors
Amid Covid-19, Latin America is set to be a fertile hunting ground for investors with an eye for bargain and an appetite for risk - most notably in regional economic powerhouses Brazil and Mexico.
By Control Risks, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:53:35 -0400. - Over 13,000 coronavirus cases registered in Brazil in past day
The death toll grew by 377
Tass. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:04:45 +0300. - Brazil's Amazon: Fireman 'saving what's not burnt'
Carlos Rodrigues is among the firefighters trying to save patches of Brazil's rainforest from burning.
BBC News. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:01:08 GMT. - Former Brazil President Lula offers to back any candidate who can beat Bolsonaro in election
Lula largely blames Bolsonaro for the spiraling situation in Brazil as the nation continues to suffer from the coronavirus.
Peter Aitken. Fox News. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:04:38 GMT. - Exclusive: Brazil's Lula says he will back anyone who can take on Bolsonaro
Brazil's former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, barred from elected office due to corruption convictions, said he is open to backing any candidate who can beat far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections. ...
Yahoo. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:03:15 -0400. - Fires ravage Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Pantanal wetlands
Despite the destruction of its natural treasures, President Bolsonaro has said Brazil is an 'example for the world' in its handling of the environment.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:26:22 GMT. - Brazil President's Third Health Minister is Sworn In
Military general with no health credentials becomes Brazil's latest health minister.
Voice of America. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 02:00:58 -0400. - Brazil teens fall to deaths after slipping at off-limits waterfall
Two teenage friends, who were visiting an off-limits waterfall in Brazil, have died after plunging 30m, just moments after posting a photo from the edge of the natural wonder.Monique Medeiros, 19, and Bruna Vellasquez, 18, ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:23:03 +1200.
Facts About Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil is located in the east central portion
of South America. Its bicameral National Congress consists of a
Federal Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. Brazil's capital city is
Brasilia; its major cities include Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil's national currency is the Real, which equals 100 centavos.
The primary language used by Brazilians is Portuguese and, in 2007,
Brazil's estimated population was 190,011,000.
For more news and information about Brazil, visit this official Brazilian government website and the Brazilian Tourism portal.
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