Brazil

Largest country in South America

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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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Brazilian bank heist, gun battle a 'night of terror' A town in southern Brazil lived through a "night of terror" late Monday, according to the mayor, after bank robbers blasted explosives and fired high-caliber weapons at police in an audacious heist.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published 16 hours ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surges to 12-year high Destruction of the world’s largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published 1 day ago

Deforestation in Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged to a 12-year high in 2020, official government data showed on Monday (November 30), with destruction soaring since President Jair Bolsonaro took.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:44Published 1 day ago

New Study Raises The Question: Does Vitamin D Help Treat COVID-19 Or Not? Multiple studies have suggested that vitamin D could prevent COVID-19 infections--or at least reduce the severity of the novel coronavirus's symptoms. But according to Business Insider, new research.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 2 days ago

Brazil municipal elections: Centrists win big in two main cities Brazilian voters seem to prefer centrist candidates over those espousing extreme views. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published 2 days ago

Brazil’s far right suffers municipal losses in blow to Bolsonaro Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published 2 days ago

PM Modi praises Brazil man 'Vishvanath' for promoting Geeta, Vedanta While addressing the nation during 'Mann Ki Baat' on November 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "India's culture and scripture have always been a centre of attraction for the entire world. Some.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:27Published 3 days ago

Chicken consumerism fuelling deforestation in Brazil Eating chicken from some of our main supermarkets equals deforestation in Brazil. Chicken sold by Tesco, Asda and Lidl - and served up at McDonald's and Nando's - is reared on soya grown on what was.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 5 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he won't take vaccine Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he will not take a vaccine for the coronavirus, calling it his "right." Despite being infected with the virus in July, Bolsonaro has repeatedly.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:04Published 5 days ago

'Vidas Negras Importam': Killing of black man on eve of Brazil's Black Consciousness Day sparks protests Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:20Published 6 days ago

Brazil police arrest supervisor in deadly Carrefour beating Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:34Published 1 week ago

Brazil anti-racism demonstrations : protests erupt after a black man was killed by security guards Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 08:31Published 1 week ago

Oddly-shaped centre circle causes stir in Brazil’s third division Centre-oval would be a better description for the markings drawn on the pitch Brazilian third division soccer match. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Brazil anti-racism demos : Protests erupt after a black man was killed by security guards Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:55Published 1 week ago

AstraZeneca, 3rd Major COVID-19 Vaccine, Shown to Be Effective and Cheaper On Monday, the drugmaker announced the "exciting results" based on an analysis of trials in the UK and Brazil. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 1 week ago

Brazil racism protests: Widespread anger over killing of Black man Anger in Brazil over the killing of a Black man at a supermarket. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:21Published 1 week ago

‘I urge automobile industry to manufacture flex-fuel engines’: Nitin Gadkari Union minister Nitin Gadkari urged the automobile industry to manufacture flex fuel engines in the country. The road transport and highways minister was addressing a virtual conference. Gadkari.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:25Published 1 week ago

Nitin Gadkari urges automakers to introduce flex-fuel engines in country Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari urged automobile industry to introduce flex-fuel engines. He said, "I am not satisfied that industries are not giving the cooperation. In.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

'Carrefour murderer!': Brazil sees more protests after black man killed by security guards Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published 1 week ago

Perfection achieved at kitesurfing event in Brazil Maxime Chabloz receives perfect marks for one of his tricks as he wins SuperKite Brasil 2020, an international kitesurfing event. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:16Published 1 week ago

Brazil protests : outrage growing over black man killing Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:18Published 2 weeks ago

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12th BRICS Summit to be held on November 17 The 12th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit will be held on November 17 to discuss partnership among its members for global stability, shared security and innovative growth. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020
India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 1 lakh-mark, tally over 64 lakh India is only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone, after the United States and Brazil. DNA - Published on October 3, 2020
India occupies top position in world in total Covid-19 recoveries: Health ministry "India occupies the top position in the world in terms of total recoveries. More than 43 lakhs have recovered. India's recoveries constitute 19% of total global recoveries," Ministry of Health and.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2020

India overtakes Brazil, US to record the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world On Monday, India beat Brazil and the United States with the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world. DNA - Published on September 15, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes
India's Covid-19 cases per million population among lowest in world: Health ministry The number of Covid-19 cases per million population in the country stands at 3,102 and it is among the lowest in the world, said Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 8, 2020
Covid-19: India’s weekend tally higher than US and Brazil put together IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2020
Clinical trials of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to begin this month in countries including India: RDIF The clinical trials of Sputnik V vaccine for coronavirus will be held this month in several countries including India, confirmed Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2020

Covid-19: India’s cases hit 4 million mark, last 1 million rise fastest for any country Covid-19 cases in India raced past 4 million on Friday, just 13 days after hitting the 3 million mark, even as fresh cases in the past 24 hours surged to a new high of over 87,800. This was the third.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 4, 2020
India along with G4 nations call off China's bluff on UNSC reforms India along with Japan, Germany and Brazil, part of the G4 countries, on Monday called off China and the coffee group's bluff on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms as the United Nations.. DNA - Published on September 1, 2020
Covid-19: India's case count tops 3m; biggest spike on Sat India became the third country in the world to register three million Covid-19 infections, going past the grim milestone on a day when more than 70,400 fresh cases were recorded, the highest single-day.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2020	Does COVID-19 spread through food? WHO clears doubts The apprehensions came to the fore after two cities in China had found traces of coronavirus in imported frozen chicken wings from Brazil and on the outer packaging of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp. DNA - Published on August 14, 2020
India sees highest single-day spike of 66,999 COVID-19 cases; more than 50,000 new infections reported for 15 straight With the world's biggest caseload behind the United States and Brazil, India has now reported a jump of 50,000 cases or more each day for 15 straight days. DNA - Published on August 13, 2020	Hotel Employee Fights Back When Guest Refuses COVID Temperature Check A hotel worker in Brazil earned office bragging rights when he not only warded off an insane attacking customer -- he sent the guy running off with his tail between his legs. The incident reportedly.. TMZ.com - Published on August 12, 2020
Argentina-Brazil road trip sets India-born jumbo free IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2020	India’s Covid tally in August highest in world so far India reported 3,28,903 new coronavirus cases in the first six days of August. India’s daily Covid cases have been the highest in the world on four of the six days of this month — August 2, 3, 5.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 7, 2020
Jaishankar discusses Covid-19 challenges with Pompeo, foreign ministers of Australia, South Korea, Brazil, Israel External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with his counterparts from US, Australia, Israel, Brazil and South Korea and discussed challenges related to coronavirus. Jaishankar said.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 7, 2020	Moped Rider Hit by Car Falls Straight into Storm Drain, Worst Luck Ever If you've never seen human billiards, you're about to -- a woman knocked off her moped bounced once, and then went straight down a gutter. Worst luck EVER!!! The strange, but true accident went down in.. TMZ.com - Published on August 6, 2020
India’s new cases & deaths world’s highest on Monday India recorded the highest count of fresh Covid-19 cases in the world for the second day running while also reporting the most daily deaths from the virus on Monday. India’s death toll, at 814, was.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 4, 2020	India crosses 10-lakh coronavirus cases, toll reaches 25,600 With a million coronavirus cases, India is now just behind US (3.7 million) and Brazil (two million). DNA - Published on July 17, 2020
PM Modi wishes Brazilian President speedy recovery from Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on July 8, 2020	Brazil education minister steps down, heading to World Bank Brazilian Education Minister Abraham Weintraub on Thursday announced he was stepping down to take a role at the World Bank. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Brazil police arrest former aide to president's son in graft probe Brazilian police on Thursday arrested a former aide to President Jair Bolsonaro's eldest son in a graft investigation threatening to undermine his campaign promises to crack down on corruption. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	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	Brazil sees record daily coronavirus cases; official says outbreak under control Brazil reported a record 34,918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the same day that one of the senior officials leading the country's widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
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	Brazil treasury secretary quits, rattling markets Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida will leave office in August, news that roiled financial markets on Monday as investors worried that a country reeling from pandemic and recession was.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
'Punish with lashes': Peruvian peasant militias dole out rough justice in coronavirus fight Peruvian peasant brigades, who decades ago battled leftist rebel groups, are now doling out rough justice in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Andean country, which has the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	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
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Brazil's COVID-19 deaths surge past UK, WHO says hospital system coping Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Brazil's COVID-19 death toll passes Britain, world's second highest Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States, according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Brazil drops police from human rights report amid global protests against racism and abuse Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report, sparking allegations on Friday of a cover-up amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	With close to 3 lakh COVID-19 cases, India surpasses UK; becomes fourth worst affected nation At the fourth spot, India is only behind the United States (20 lakh), Brazil (8 lakh) and Russia (5 lakh). DNA - Published on June 12, 2020
Crowds of shoppers head to Brazil malls reopening in big cities at heart of pandemic Brazilian shoppers lined up for hours and crowded into malls as they reopened on Thursday in the country's two largest cities, epicenter of a still surging coronavirus epidemic in the South American.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	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	Ban on export of anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine lifted by Centre Notably, India termed the drug as a 'gamechanger' and supplied to several foreign nations, including the US, Japan, Spain, Germany, and Brazil since it was in high demand globally. DNA - Published on June 11, 2020
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll nears 40,000 Brazil registered 772,416 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, with 32,913 new infections in the last 24 hours, as the world's second worst outbreak after the United States continued to surge. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020

Brazil

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