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Google withdraws ‘Slavery Simulator’ game app after public outcry
Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual “slaves” after a racism outcry in Brazil.Dubbed “Slavery ... World News -
UN confirms Amazonian city of Belem as COP30 host: Brazil
Brazil’s government said on Friday the United Nations has confirmed the Amazonian city of Belem as the host of the COP30 climate change summit in ... World News -
Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds
Brazil on Monday declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country’s first ever detection of the highly pathogenic ... World News -
Brazilian President says he was ‘upset’ for not meeting Zelenskyy at G7 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he was “upset” he and Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not meet at the G7 summit, adding his ... World News -
Zelenskyy plays down not meeting Brazil’s Lula at G7 summit, blames scheduling
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy played down the fact he did not meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the ... World News -
US president Biden to discuss Ukraine with Brazil’s Lula, India’s Modi: White House
US President Joe Biden aims to speak this weekend with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about ... World News -
Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil’s environment agency
Brazil’s environmental regulator refused on Wednesday to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the ... World News -
Why the next pandemic could emerge from Brazil’s Amazon, home to thousands of bats
In the depths of the Amazon rainforest scientists say the world’s next pandemic could start from a cave like the Planaltina cave, which stretches more ... World News -
Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
Brazil, the world’s top chicken exporter, has for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases but only in wild birds, the ... World News -
Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation into Google, Telegram executives
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered an investigation into executives at social messaging service Telegram and Alphabet Inc’s Google who are in ... World News -
US welcomes Brazilian official’s trip to Ukraine, warns against rewarding Russia
A US envoy on Thursday welcomed an upcoming trip by a senior Brazilian official to Ukraine, but said that any negotiations should not “reward” ... World News -
Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against ‘fake news law’
The Brazilian government objected on Tuesday to Google LLC campaigning against an internet regulation bill to crack down on fake news and ordered the ... World News -
Brazil court lifts Telegram suspension for not complying with order on neo-Nazi group
Brazil’s second instance appeals court lifted on Saturday the suspension of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, imposed earlier this week for its ... World News -
Brazil’s Lula says no use saying ‘who is right’ in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, but said there was “no use now in saying who is ... World News -
Brazil’s President Lula kicks off visit to European ally Portugal
Portugal’s president welcomed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on an official visit Saturday, as the Brazilian leader looks to strengthen ... World News -
Brazil’s president Lula condemns invasion of Ukraine, touts peace initiative
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday condemned the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity by Russia and again called for ... World News -
Brazil, UAE seal climate, biofuels deals as leaders meet
Brazil and the United Arab Emirates announced a series of deals on combating climate change and advancing biofuels on Saturday as President Luiz ... World News -
Brazil president meets UAE leader after China visit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met the leader of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday as he arrived after a two-day visit to China.UAE ... World News -
Bolsonaro ordered to face questioning over Brazil riots
A Supreme Court judge ordered Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro Friday to face questioning by police over his supporters’ invasion of the ... World News -
Brazil’s President Lula looks to boost ties with China during Shanghai visit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties with the South ... World News -
Brazil president Lula visits China, seeking ties and Ukraine support
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva flew off to China on Tuesday to strengthen ties with his nation’s biggest trade partner and win support ... World News -
Brazil hit by two school attacks in 24 hours
A 13-year-old boy stabbed three classmates Tuesday at a school in Brazil, the second such assault in 24 hours, adding to fears over spiraling school ... World News -
Man armed with hatchet-like weapon kills four children at daycare center in Brazil
A 25-year-old attacker burst into a preschool in southern Brazil and killed four children Wednesday with a hatchet-like weapon before turning himself ... World News -
Ex-president Bolsonaro returns to Brazil to lead right-wing opposition
Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro returned from the United States on Thursday, welcomed back after three months by hundreds of ... World News -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he will not lead opposition, will collaborate with his party
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he will not lead the opposition to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but will ... World News -
Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to China due to medical reasons
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled a high-profile trip to China due to medical reasons, and the March 27-31 visit will be ... World News -
Jair Bolsonaro says he’s finally returning to Brazil end of March from US self-exile
Former President Jair Bolsonaro said he’ll end his extended US vacation at the end of March to return to Brazil, where he’ll face a dozen criminal ... World News -
Brazil’s president Lula to visit China in March
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit China at the end of the month, Beijing’s foreign ministry said Friday.“At the invitation of ... World News -
Son retracts tweet announcing Bolsonaro’s return to Brazil
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, on Tuesday wrote on Twitter his father would return to Brazil next week ... World News -
Israel urges Brazil to undock Iranian warships
Israel on Thursday criticized Brazil’s decision to grant berth to two Iranian warships in the face of US pressure, and urged President Luiz Inacio ... Middle East