Today: September 15, 2024
Today: September 15, 2024

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Health|News

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended

The Brazilian government said on Friday an outbreak of Newcastle disease that had blocked its poultry exports has ended and that it had notified the World Organization for Animal

Brazil says Newcastle disease outbreak in poultry has ended
Americas|Economy|Environment

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund

Brazil is gathering support from other countries for the creation of a fund that will send resources to nations with tropical forests in order to preserve them, Finance

Brazil seeks support for tropical forest preservation fund
Australia|Sports

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years

Canada tops Giannis and Greece on Day 1. Wemby and France also win, as do Germany and Australia
Business|Finance

Santander Brasil's net profit up 44% in Q2, beating forecasts

Santander Brasil's second-quarter recurring net profit jumped 44.3% on a yearly basis, the bank reported on Wednesday, topping market forecasts helped by higher lending and fees.

Santander Brasil's net profit up 44% in Q2, beating forecasts
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

IDB and Brazil's public banks to launch Amazon ETF, say sources

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Brazil's public banks will announce on Thursday the development of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on

IDB and Brazil's public banks to launch Amazon ETF, say sources
Business|Economy|Europe

Carrefour looks to second half with confidence as France, Brazil lift H1 profit

Carrefour on Wednesday upheld its end-year profit and cashflow targets, saying it looked to the second half of the year with confidence as its French and

Carrefour looks to second half with confidence as France, Brazil lift H1 profit
Americas|Economy|World

Brazil's Lula kicks off global effort to end hunger and poverty

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kicked off a global effort on Wednesday to end hunger and extreme poverty, aiming to make it a hallmark of

Brazil's Lula kicks off global effort to end hunger and poverty
Americas|Economy|Environment|Finance

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says

Brazil and the United States will unveil a joint climate transition initiative, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday, after earlier meeting with U.S.

Brazil, US to unveil climate transition initiative, Brazil's finance minister says
Economy|Finance

G20 to back progressive taxation, without endorsing 'billionaire tax,' sources say

G20 finance leaders meeting in Brazil are preparing a joint statement for Thursday in support of progressive taxation that will stop short

G20 to back progressive taxation, without endorsing 'billionaire tax,' sources say
Economy|News

Brazil inflation speeds up ahead of central bank's rate decision

Consumer prices in Brazil rose more than expected in the month to mid-July on higher transportation costs, official data showed on Thursday, likely sealing the deal for the

Brazil inflation speeds up ahead of central bank's rate decision
Americas

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues

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Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues
Business|Economy|Environment

Brazil government mulls 'tougher measures and sanctions' on Vale, minister says

Brazil's government could apply "tougher measures and sanctions" on Vale to combat the mining giant's "arrogant" stance towards the country, Mines and

Brazil government mulls 'tougher measures and sanctions' on Vale, minister says
Economy|Finance

G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global tax on the super-rich

G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
Economy|Finance

Brazil cheers G20 statement on tax cooperation citing taxation of the super-rich

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday that G20 finance leaders were poised to endorse a joint declaration on international tax cooperation addressing

Brazil cheers G20 statement on tax cooperation citing taxation of the super-rich
Americas|Environment

Brazil judge blocks paving of highway through heart of Amazon rainforest

A Brazilian judge on Thursday issued an injunction to stop the paving of a highway through the center of the Amazon rainforest, amid fears the roadway would boost

Brazil judge blocks paving of highway through heart of Amazon rainforest
Americas|Business|Travel

Low-cost airlines Flybondi, Jetsmart set sights on Brazilian market

Low-cost airlines Flybondi and Jetsmart are targeting Brazil as a top flight destination in coming months, looking to expand routes as the market opens up,

Low-cost airlines Flybondi, Jetsmart set sights on Brazilian market
Economy|Environment

Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving

In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court has halted a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions, citing the likelihood it will contribute to climate change

Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

IDB and Brazilian banks announce development of Amazon rainforest ETF

The Inter-American Development Bank and Brazilian public banks BNDES, Banco do Brasil and Caixa Economica Federal announced on Thursday they will jointly develop an exchange

IDB and Brazilian banks announce development of Amazon rainforest ETF
Health|News

Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports

Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture

Brazil to declare end of Newcastle disease outbreak, newspaper reports
Americas|Asia

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants

The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution and incarceration of immigrants in the years after World War II

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
Business|Economy

Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi

Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say
Economy|Finance

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war

G20 financial leaders said on Friday the global economy was likely heading for a "soft landing", but warned wars and escalating conflicts

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war
Americas|Environment|Political

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen

The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an issue they seen as key

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
Entertainment|News|World

Brazilian Indigenous women use fashion to showcase their claim to rights and the demarcation of land

Indigenous women in Brazil’s capital Brasilia showcased their creations during a fashion event as part of the Third March of Indigenous Women to claim women’s rights and the demarcation of Indigenous lands

Brazilian Indigenous women use fashion to showcase their claim to rights and the demarcation of land
Environment|News|Political|World

Brazil restores stricter climate goals

The Brazilian government is reinstating a stricter greenhouse gas emissions target first announced in 2015 as part of the Paris Agreement

Brazil restores stricter climate goals

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