Tag: Brazil
World 03.12.23 | 13:57

Lula: Brazil wants to quit using fossil fuels by joining OPEC+

Speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, in Dubai, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated that Brazil intends to use its impending participation in the OPEC+ oil cartel to strive toward ending the use of fossil fuels. Lula told activists on Saturday, “I think it’s...
Sport 09.12.22 | 19:30

Croatia stuns Brazil in the World Cup

Croatia made one of the biggest upsets of the Qatar World Cup today, as it eliminated Brazil from the quarter finals. Croatia fought hard to constrain the Brazilians through the game and did a good job of it, until Neymar scored a spectacular goal at the end of the first overtime. But the Croatian team...
World 21.05.20 | 09:47

Brazil records almost 20,000 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours

Brazil has recorded almost 20,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day for the first time, health authorities announced Wednesday. Authorities said 19,951 new cases were detected, bringing the total to 291,579 since the outbreak began. A further 888 people died, bringing the official death...
World 13.03.20 | 17:18

Jair Bolsonaro says he was not diagnosed with the coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied media reports that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The report that Bolsonaro is the first head of state to contract the virus spread quickly, but now the President says that it is not true. Last week Bolsonaro met with US President Donald Trump which...
World 13.03.19 | 19:19

At least 8 people were killed in a school shooting in Brazil

At least eight people were killed Wednesday in a shooting at a school near Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to the country’s military police, CNN reported. Two armed men wearing hoods entered the State School Raul Brasil in the town of Suzano — about 70 kilometers east of Sao Paulo —...
World 06.02.19 | 19:45

‘Get used to women in politics’: Lawmaker to sue trolls after her plunging neckline stirs Brazil

Politicians are normally judged by what they do rather than on what they wear, but one lawmaker in Brazil has caused a stir over her ‘revealing’ first-day outfit choice and says she’ll sue those abusing her online. Ana Paula da Silva, known locally as Paulinha, had previously served two stints...
World 03.01.19 | 10:19

Brazil’s first lady Michelle Bolsonaro uses sign language in first speech

New Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro addressed his nation after being sworn – but it was his wife, Michelle, who stole the show. The 38-year-old gave her first speech as First Lady in sign language, with a great reaction from the thousands in the crowd. Mr Bolsonaro meanwhile plans to realign Brazil...

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