Brazil

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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world; as well as the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

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There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO Despite vaccines in development, the head of the World Health Organization cautioned that the treatments had yet to prove effective and might only convey protection for a short time. This report.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:57Published 2 hours ago

Frank Lampard hopeful Willian will sign contract extension at Chelsea Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he does not know where Willian's futurelies but is hopeful that the Brazil forward signs an extension with the club. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 20 hours ago

COVID-19: India 5th highest in death count India now ranks fifth in total coronavirus death count behind US, Brazil, Mexico and United Kingdom. Country recorded highest single-day spike of 57,711 on August 1. 764 people died taking total count.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 2 days ago

Mexico death toll overtakes UK as third-highest in the world Mexico has the third-highest COVID-19 death toll globally after Brazil and the US. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 2 days ago

Brazil medics seek ICC probe of Bolsonaro gov't COVID-19 response Unions in hard-hit nation accuse government of being 'criminally negligent in its management' of coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 2 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in lungs Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was taking antibiotics for an infection that left him feeling weak, chuckling in an online video about "mold" in his lungs, having spent weeks in isolation.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published 4 days ago

Buy Brazil for post-COVID-19 portfolio -investor The Brazilian and Russian economies have been hit hard by the pandemic and Hercules CEO James McDonald is finding stock market gems in the rubble as he builds a portfolio for the eventual end of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 06:04Published 5 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets negative COVID-19 test Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in his residence due to an infection. Olivia Chan reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 1 week ago

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus Credit: Euronews English Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

New COVID-19 vaccine trials underway in Brazil Oxford and a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine are being trialled in Brazil. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published 2 weeks ago

Virus cases uptick in California, beauty salons go open-air California reported a record increase of more than 11,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally of county data, as the Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen to help.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:14Published 2 weeks ago

How COVID-19 Drew The Curtain Back On India's Inability To Provide Basic Public Health Services India is now third on the Johns Hopkins University tally of countries struggling with the novel coronavirus COVID-19, following the US and Brazil. Far from flattening the curve, CNN reports India's.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus: Performers create a drive-in circus in Brazil Following measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19, Brazilian circus artists decided to go back to work in a different way.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: India reports highest single day spike of 38,902 cases The country reported the highest single day spike of 38,902 new infections in the last 24 hours. With the new cases, tally of COVID-19 cases reached 10,77,618 including 3,73,379 active cases. Death.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Bolsonaro feeds the birds and rides his motorbike Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ventured out of his official residence on Friday to feed the birds as he recovers from coronavirus. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published 2 weeks ago

WHO says COVID-19 cases in Brazil no longer rising exponentially Brazil's coronavirus infections have reached a plateau, creating an opportunity to get the outbreak there under control. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus cases cross 2 million Health authorities struggling to cope and treat COVID-19 patients as virus spreads to smaller cities in the country. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:03Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro backs Trump reelection Brazil right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday (July 16) said he hopes Republican U.S. President Donald Trump will be reelected in November. Bolsonaro has often lauded Trump, calling him a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro tests COVID positive... again Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Wednesday he's again tested positive for new coronavirus. He was first diagnosed last week and also revealed he's been medicating with the unproven.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

Valentina Sampaio becomes first transgender 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit model The upcoming issue is out on July 21. The 23-year-old from Brazil has been named a 'Rookie' for this year's issue. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

Brazil halts Amazon fires amid investor pressure Brazil's government announced on Thursday it planned to ban setting fires in the Amazon for 120 days, in a meeting with global investors to address their rising concerns over destruction of the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:48Published 3 weeks ago

Brazil's coronavirus death toll now world's second highest WHO says while the situation in Brazil remains of 'concern', its health system was standing up to the pressure. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:15Published on July 9, 2020

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Brazil coronavirus deaths climb to 46,510, cases near 1 million Brazil recorded 1,269 additional COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, bringing its official death toll from the novel coronavirus to 46,510, the most in the world outside the United States. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Kayapó chief dies from COVID-19 in Brazil, led protest against Amazon dam Brazil's indigenous people lost one of their pioneering leaders to COVID-19 on Wednesday with the death of Paulinho Payakan, a Kayapó chief who led protests against the Belo Monte hydro-electric dam.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro says time to end 'abuses' of Supreme Court Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday launched a new attack on the country's Supreme Court which has authorized probes into some of his activities, accusing the court of "committing.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Brazil court allows police to access Bolsonaro allies' phone, bank records Brazil's top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into anti-democratic rallies,.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
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Brazil reports record 34,918 new coronavirus cases in a day Brazil set a daily record on Tuesday for new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day, as its case load grew by 34,918 patients in 24 hours to 923,189 total infections, the most in the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

Brazil police raid Bolsonaro backers in probe of rallies Brazilian police raided the homes and offices of President Jair Bolsonaro's allies on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the financing of anti-democratic rallies in support of the right-wing.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro says military will not remove elected president Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the country's military would not obey any order to remove an elected president, deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Coronavirus deaths near 44,000 in Brazil, No.2 global hotspot Brazil's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to nearly 44,000 on Monday, according to Health Ministry data, as the country continued easing restrictions on circulation despite the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Brazil registers 627 new COVID-19 deaths, 888,271 total confirmed cases Brazil registered 627 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the Health Ministry said, with a new total of 888,271 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
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Brazil's Treasury secretary confirms he plans to resign Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Brazil's Treasury secretary expected to resign soon, source says Brazil's Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida, is expected to resign soon, one source with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
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Brazil passes 800,000 COVID-19 cases, reports more than 40,000 deaths Brazil reported a cumulative total of 802,828 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday, with 30,412 new infections in the last 24 hours in the world's second worst outbreak after the United States. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Facing criticism, Brazil's Bolsonaro restores Ministry of Communications Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to recreate the defunct Ministry of Communications as he faces criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
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Brazil

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