News and Current Events in the Nation of Brazil
- Brazil: Why are so many pregnant women dying from Covid?
One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access to an intensive care unit.
BBC News. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:00:15 GMT. - Brazilian police officer, 31, is beaten to death in bar following 'argument over the bathroom line'
Off-duty cop Roberto Rodrigues de Souza was beaten to death by two men at a bar in Mato Grosso, Brazil, on Sunday night after arguing with them over a spot in the bathroom line.
Daily Mail. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:57:49 GMT. - Saber fencers Velikaya, Pozdniakova set up all-Russian Olympic gold medal bout
Sofya Velikaya is through to her third Olympic individual final in a row, losing in London in 2012 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016
Tass. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:31:18 +0300. - Friends in shock: Heartbreak, tributes over NSW Covid-19 victim
A woman in her 30s who died of coronavirus in Sydney over the weekend has been identified as a 38-year-old Brazilian national with no pre-existing medical conditions.Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the death on Sunday and ...
New Zealand Herald. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:20:24 +1200. - Surfing makes long-awaited Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020
Brazil's Italo Ferreira and the US's Carissa Moore emerge victorious in the first surfing heats at the Tokyo Games.
Al Jazeera. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:10:06 +0000. - Olympic Ratings Fall Sharply: NBC Says 17 Million Watched Opening Ceremony In U.S.
The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics drew nearly 10 million fewer viewers than the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro.
By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:39:10 -0400. - YouTube Deletes Bolsonaro Videos as Covid Misinformation
The Brazilian president has repeatedly tested social media networks, which have struggled to deal with misinformation from political leaders.
Adam Satariano. New York Times. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:03:30 +0000. - The black immigrant who challenged US segregation - nearly 190 years ago
A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge segregation in a courtroom.
BBC News. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:15:38 GMT. - Petrobras (PBR) Sells Full Papa-terra Stake for $105.6M
Petrobras (PBR) sells its whole share in the Papa-terra deep-water oilfield located in Brazil's Campos Basin to 3R Petroleum Offshore S.A. for $105.6 million.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT. - Man killed by shark after wading into sea in Brazil
Since 1992, there have been 62 shark attacks with 25 fatalities in Jaboatao dos Guararapes in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.
Charlene Rodrigues. The Independent. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:41:53 GMT. - Brazil's president in hospital after 10 days of hiccups and may need emergency surgery
Brazil's president has been admitted to hospital after suffering 10 days of unshakeable hiccups.
Sky News. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:35:00 +0100. - Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro being examined for possible emergency surgery
Bolsonaro has undergone several operations since being stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 campaign.
Ap. ABC News. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:33:50 +0000. - PM Bennett speaks to Brazil President Bolsonaro
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett praised the election of Brazil onto the United Nations Security Council and acknowledged Brazil's longstanding support of Israel on the international front.
Jerusalem Post. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:50:02 GMT. - Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil.
Fox News. Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:40:06 GMT. - Lionel Messi carries Argentina to victory in Copa America final against Brazil
Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.
News Wires. France 24. Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:01:38 GMT.
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 2020,
Brazil's estimated population was 212,559,417.
For more news and information about Brazil, visit this official Brazilian government website and the Brazilian Tourism portal.
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