Brazil

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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. It covers an area of 8,515,767 square kilometres (3,287,956 sq mi), with a population of over 211 million. Brazil is the world's fifth-largest and sixth-most populous country, composed of 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. Brazil is one of the world's most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world. It is also the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country, and its capital is Brasília, while the largest city is São Paulo.

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Brazil's fight against Covid-19 hampered by flooding and favela growth In its struggle with the pandemic Brazil is battling on several fronts as flooding hampers vaccination efforts in remote areas and poverty deepens in cities. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:50Published 6 hours ago

Florida Keys releasing lab-engineered mosquitos Mosquito-control authorities and a biotech firm are testing genetically engineered mosquitos in the Florida Keys to combat the spread of illnesses such as dengue and yellow fever. This report produced.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:24Published 6 days ago

Anti-Bolsonaro protests: Pressure mounts on Brazil's president Protesters burnt effigies of President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, whom they blame for the desperate situation they say they are facing today. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published 1 week ago

‘Carnage’: 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police raid Brazil’s police said crackdown on drug trafficking was justified but residents say there were clear signs of ‘execution-style killings’ during operation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:52Published 1 week ago

Former health minister reveals what working with Bolsonaro was like CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks to Brazil’s former Health Minister Luiz Mandetta about the difficulty of working with President Jair Bolsonaro during the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:18Published 1 week ago

Brazil COVID-19 inquiry focuses on chloroquine Brazil's former health minister told a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro's right-wing government knew full well that the treatment they were advocating for COVID-19.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

'We are doing lot for India': President Joe Biden US President Joe Biden during a press briefing, while speaking on the devastating second wave of COVID-19 in India, said that the US is doing a lot for India. "We're helping Brazil and India,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Families mourn as Brazil hits 400,000 COVID deaths Brazilians struggle with pain of losing loved ones to coronavirus as country reaches sombre milestone. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published 2 weeks ago

NGO stages burial to protest Brazil's COVID deaths Activists from the Rio de Paz (Rio for Peace) non-governmental organization marked the milestone of 400,000 confirmed deaths in Brazil by acting out a symbolic burial on Copacabana beach on Friday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil Senate opens Bolsonaro Covid-19 probe Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

Brazilian Senate opens inquiry into Bolsonaro’s COVID handling Investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro comes as Brazil is set to surpass 400,000 coronavirus deaths this week. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:48Published 3 weeks ago

Maya Gabeira's journey from injuring her spine to breaking surfing world records Surfer Maya Gabeira is no stranger to riding the world’s biggest waves. The 34-year-old from Brazil has set two world records in the sport, including riding a 73.5 foot wave. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:09Published 3 weeks ago

Cape Verde: Children with disabilities linked to Zika virus still suffering In 2015, the virus swept through Brazil and the Americas reaching the islands of Cape Verde, causing severe birth defects, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:41Published 3 weeks ago

Waste on the Brazilian coastline is being turned into flip flops Flip flops make up a large part of marine pollution. So one company is making them out of plastic waste in the ocean. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

World leaders, activists & pope make Earth Day appeals The United States and other countries hiked their targets for slashing greenhouse gas emissions at a summit on Thursday, as climate activists and Pope Francis urged political leaders to act with.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:03Published 3 weeks ago

Brazil says it's ready to end deforestation in Amazon. But there's a price tag As the Biden climate summit gets underway, there is growing focus on Brazil – a notorious offender of deforestation since Bolsonaro was elected. Now the Brazilian government says it’s re-committed.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:50Published 3 weeks ago

Sao Paulo police raid bar where more than 100 people gathered Sao Paulo police raid and close a bar where more than 100 people were gathered during an operation against illegal parties as Brazil's economic capital prohibits the opening of bars and restaurants in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 21, 2021

Greta Thunberg: Vaccine nationalism is “completely unethical” Greta Thunberg has criticised rich nations, like the UK and US, for vaccinating young and healthy people in their own countries, at expense of vulnerable in poor nations. Speaking at a World Health.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:05Published on April 19, 2021

Brazil asks women to ‘possibly’ delay pregnancy over COVID fears Covid-19 deaths pass 3 million globally, and a study in Brazil warns the virus is killing more babies and children Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:57Published on April 18, 2021

Worldwide coronavirus death toll ‘passes three million mark’ The global death toll from coronavirus has topped three million, amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published on April 17, 2021

Covid-19 cases surge in Brazil Brazil saw its deadliest day this month since the start of the pandemic, with 4,195 people killed in just 24 hours. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon reports from Bogota, Colombia on the latest news about the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 13:43Published on April 16, 2021

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David Luiz: Brazilian defender to leave Arsenal at end of season Brazil centre-back David Luiz will leave Arsenal this summer after two years at Emirates Stadium. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Neymar signs new Paris St-Germain contract Neymar signs a contract extension with Paris St-Germain, keeping the Brazil forward at the French giants until 30 June, 2025. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
At 4,187, India records its highest 1-day Covid deaths India reported 4,187 fatalities on Friday, only the third country after the US and Brazil to report more than 4,000 deaths in a day. There have been more than 82,000 recorded Covid deaths in the.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

At 36,110, India has world's highest toll for a 10-day span Daily deaths have stayed above 3,000 for 10 days now, with cumulative fatalities at 36,110, translating to an average of 150 deaths every hour. This is the highest death toll reported by any country.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Twenty killed, including officer, in police shootout with Brazilian drug traffickers At least 20 people, including a police officer, have died in a shootout with drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Covid-19: India crisis reveals complacency and lack of foresight, Raghuram Rajan Says “Anybody paying attention to what was happening in the rest of the world, in Brazil for example, should have recognized the virus does come back and potentially in more virulent forms,” former RBI.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil sees 100,000 COVID deaths in a single month - as parts of Europe ease lockdowns Parts of Europe are easing lockdown restrictions - but in other parts of the world, the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate populations. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
MOTDx: Timbsy plays five-a-side against Neymar MOTDx's Michael Timbs travels to Salzburg in Austria to take on one of the world's best footballers, Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, in a game of five-a-side. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
As criticism mounts, US assures help to Covid-hit India The US government went into damage control after facing widespread criticism, especially on social media, for allegedly turning a deaf ear to the dire Covid situation in countries like India and.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Covid-19: Of 15,000 virus sequences, 11% comprise of UK, SA and Brazil variants; UK strain dominant in India With six variants of concern (VOC) of coronavirus that is dominating global topography currently, India is grappling with three particular variants, i.e. the UK, Brazil, and South Africa, since the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

COVID pandemic has now killed three million - as countries see surge in cases The global death toll from coronavirus has topped three million people amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2021
Brazil wants billions of dollars in foreign aid to hit net zero emissions goal Brazil's leaders say they will need billions of dollars in foreign aid each year if the country is to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2021
Covid-19 is much deadlier in Brazil than India and no one knows why Covid death ratios in South Asia, including India, are consistently lower than global averages, just as those in Latin America are consistently higher, forcing virologists to offer a number of theories.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 16, 2021	Patients 'tied to beds and intubated without sedatives' as COVID crisis worsens in Brazil Hospitals in Brazil are being forced to intubate coronavirus patients without sedatives amid critical medicine shortages caused by the country's current outbreak, reports claim. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2021
India back to world No. 2 in total Covid-19 cases India was back in the second spot in the world in total Covid cases, when it overtook Brazil’s tally on Sunday. After logging nearly 1.7 lakh on the day, India’s caseload rose to 1,35,25,153, going.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2021	Covid-19: India approves Russian vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use India on Monday granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to Russia's anti-covid vaccine Sputnik V, as the country fights the second wave of coronavirus. The EUA approval comes on the day India.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2021
Covid-19: India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country India reported a record 168,912 Covid-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus... IndiaTimes - Published on April 12, 2021	Total caseload tops 13 million, last 1 million in record 11 days The time taken for the count to rise from 12 million to 13 million equalled the record for the fastest 1-million increase in cases, when the count rose from 4 million to 5 million in 11 days during the.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2021
India reports record 126,789 new Covid-19 cases India on Thursday reported a record-high 126,789 new Covid-19 cases, as per health ministry data, with much of the country struggling to contain a second surge in coronavirus infections. Deaths rose by.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2021	'A biological Fukushima': Hospitals overwhelmed as Brazil records 4,195 COVID deaths in a single day More than 4,000 COVID deaths have been recorded in a single day in Brazil, with one doctor comparing the country's crisis to a "biological Fukushima". Sky News - Published on April 6, 2021
India records 96,982 new Covid-19 cases, 446 new deaths A day after daily cases crossed the 1-lakh mark, India on Tuesday added another 96,982 cases to its surging Covid-19 tally. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in the country remained above.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 6, 2021	PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meet to review Covid situation as cases surge The death toll due to Covid-19 has reached 1,64,623, with 513 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, according to the ministry of health and family welfare. With the present rise in cases,.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 4, 2021
At 93,000, cases moving towards all-time peak A continuing surge in the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the country's daily cases to over 93,000 on Saturday, with deaths crossing 500 for the first time in four months, even as India again began to record.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 3, 2021	Why Brazil has denied permission to import Bharat Biotech's Covaxin IndiaTimes - Published on March 31, 2021
Brazil's three military chiefs all quit after Bolsonaro cabinet reshuffle The heads of all three branches of Brazil's armed forces have resigned in another blow to President Jair Bolsonaro's leadership. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2021	COVID-19: 'Variants Of Concern' from Brazil, UK, South Africa and a novel variant found in 18 states, says Centre A total of 771 VOCs have been detected in a total of 10,787 positive samples shared by the states and union territories. DNA - Published on March 24, 2021
400 infected with UK, South African, Brazil Covid-19 mutant in India Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry on Thursday said that 400 patients have been found to be affected with UK, South Africa and Brazil mutant variants of the coronavirus. IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2021	Existing COVID jabs may protect against Brazilian variant as strain 'may be less resistant to antibodies' The University of Oxford has said existing COVID-19 vaccines may protect against the Brazilian coronavirus variant as the P1 strain may be less resistant to antibodies. Sky News - Published on March 18, 2021
Brazil's Miss Bumbum Contestants Get 'Vaccinate Here' Ink on Their Butts The stars of Brazil's 2021 Miss Bumbum competition are trying to draw attention to the importance of getting vaccinated ... by drawing even more attention to their assets. The curvy candidates have.. TMZ.com - Published on March 16, 2021	Brazil hits highest COVID daily death toll as infections soar and hospitals overwhelmed Brazil has recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time as a more contagious variant spreads through the country and some hospitals near breaking point. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2021
Covaxin works on Brazil, SA strains, initial findings show IndiaTimes - Published on March 11, 2021	Brazil's famous Maracana stadium to be renamed after Pele - but some fans aren't happy Brazil's world-famous Maracana is to get a new name - the Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2021
Maracana stadium to be named after Brazil legend Pele Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium is to be named in honour of the country's legendary footballer Pele. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2021	Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine shows promise against Brazil coronavirus variant in laboratory testing The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was able to combat the Brazil variant of COVID-19, it has been revealed. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2021
Mystery sixth person in UK with Brazilian COVID-19 'variant of concern' is found A sixth person in the UK who tested positive for a Brazilian coronavirus "variant of concern" has been found. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2021	Bolsonaro tells Brazil to 'stop whining' over COVID despite world's second highest death toll President Jair Bolsonaro has told Brazil to stop "whining" about coronavirus and move on from the disease. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2021
West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Everton: Match-winner Richarlison hitting top form - Carlo Ancelotti Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says match-winner Richarlison is finally hitting "top" form after the Brazilian scored for the fourth Premier League game in a row. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2021	Hunt for mystery person infected with Brazil variant narrows to 379 households The hunt for an unidentified person who tested positive for the Brazil variant of coronavirus has narrowed to 379 households in southeast England, the health secretary has said. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2021
Brazil variant found in UK may spread more easily and could evade immune system, scientists find The first assessment of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19, newly identified in the UK, shows it may spread more easily - and evade the immune system. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2021	After Amazonia-1 satellite launch, Brazil seeks India’s help in its launch vehicle programme IndiaTimes - Published on March 2, 2021
No change to lockdown roadmap despite six cases of Brazil variant, Matt Hancock says England's planned route out of lockdown can go ahead despite six reported cases of a Brazilian coronavirus variant of concern, Matt Hancock has said. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2021	PM accused of border 'incompetence' - as hunt continues for mystery person infected with Brazil variant A hunt continues for a person in the UK infected with a coronavirus "variant of concern" from Brazil, with the government accused of "unforgivable incompetence" in managing Britain's borders. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2021
Brazil variant: Where in the UK was it found, is it more deadly and do vaccines work against it? Surge testing will take place from Monday after cases of the Brazil COVID-19 "variant of concern" were found in England and Scotland. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2021

Brazil

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