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Brazil seeks to weaken fiscal targets it set only a year ago: Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus ...
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Quick Glance: Brazil Moves to Relax Fiscal Targets Set a Year Ago
- The leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants more flexibility on budget surplus goals
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government is seeking to loosen its own budget targets as investor concerns rise about the risk of fiscal slippage in Latin America’s largest economy
- Ministers intend to balance the budget next year, replacing the previous goal for income to exceed outgoings by 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product
- Analysts warn that the current deficit targets are unrealistic and likely to be tweaked, prompting investors to express concerns about Brazil’s economic approach under Lula
Elon Musk is feuding with Brazil’s powerful Supreme Court: The court has become the de facto regulator of social media in the country
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Clash with Brazil's Supreme Court
- Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has been publicly criticizing Alexandre de Moraes, one of Brazil's Supreme Court judges, for the past week.
- The dispute revolves around X, a social media company owned by Mr. Musk, which announced on April 6th that a Brazilian court had ordered it to block a set of 'popular' accounts or face hefty fines.
- Mr. Moraes then initiated an inquiry against Mr. Musk for obstruction of justice, leading Mr. Musk to claim that censorship in Brazil is worse than in any other country where the platform operates.
- The row highlights the power of Brazil's Supreme Court and the debate on regulating social media without harming freedom of speech, which is a crucial battleground in Brazil.
Brazil Touts Tax on Ultra-Rich in G-20 Plan to Fight Climate Change, Inequality: Brazil believes it has found a way to pay for the fight against climate change ...
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UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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Brazil's plans to drill for oil in the Amazon hit stiff Indigenous resistance: State-run energy firm Petrobras has hit growing resistance from Indigenous groups ...
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Quick Glance: Brazil's Struggle Over Amazon Oil Drilling
- Petrobras faces resistance from Indigenous groups and government agencies in its key exploration project to open Brazil's northern coast to oil drilling.
- The denial of a drilling license in the Foz do Amazonas area due to potential impacts on Indigenous groups has led to organized opposition and a decision expected in 2024.
- The conflict highlights a rift in Lula's government, balancing Amazon protection with oil interests, and the potential for a significant oil discovery in Amapa state.
- Indigenous leaders demand consultation before drilling, amid concerns over environmental impact and the influx of migrant workers to Oiapoque.
'He's very pale': Woman arrested after taking dead uncle to bank to take out a loan, reports say
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Brazil's Lula recognizes two more Indigenous lands, but postpones four others: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized two more ...
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Quick Glance: Brazil's Lula Recognizes Two More Indigenous Lands, Postpones Four Others
- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially recognized two more Indigenous territories on Thursday, but decided not to sign off on four others because they still need to be cleared by people currently occupying them.
- The recognition grants the territories legal protection as reservations to be defended against invasions by illegal loggers, gold miners, and cattle ranchers.
- Lula has recognized 10 Indigenous territories since taking office in January 2023 for his third non-consecutive term.
- He stated that some state governors had asked for more time to resolve the issue, and acknowledged that his decision might frustrate some Indigenous people, but he needs to be cautious and provide them with alternative solutions.
Brazil’s Central Bank Warns Investors of Growing Uncertainties: Brazil’s central bank head Roberto Campos Neto told investors that uncertainties have increased ...
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Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund is giving out $100 million for AI solutions to tackle climate change
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Quick Glance: Jeff Bezos funding AI solutions to address climate change with $100 million
- Amazon's founder announces AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge
- The initial phase of the Grand Challenge will center on sustainable proteins, biodiversity conservation, and power grid optimization
- Bezos urges the planet's most astute problem solvers to contribute their innovative ideas
- Critics raise concerns about the fund's attempt to 'greenwash' its carbon footprint
Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 mln euros
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Quick Glance: Ronaldo to Receive 9.7m Euros from Juventus for Unpaid Salary
- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive 9.7 million euros (J$1.58 billion) from Juventus for unpaid wages from the 2020-21 season, as announced by the Italian courts on Wednesday.
- The arbitration panel, to which Ronaldo appealed, has instructed Juventus Turin to pay the sum of 9,774,166.66 euros, in addition to interest and procedural costs, as detailed in its decision.
- This amount reflects the variance between Ronaldo's actual received salary and the one he should have received after tax and other deductions.
- When contacted by AFP, Juventus refused to provide a comment but mentioned that a statement would be released 'shortly'.
Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve – ... Show more reut.rs/3Q5LiHA
Bayern Munich knock Arsenal out of UEFA Champions League: Bayern are through to semis after 3-2 aggregate win over Arsenal.
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Quick Glance: Bayern Munich Eliminates Arsenal from UEFA Champions League
- A 63rd-minute header by Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and secured a spot in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
- The 3-2 aggregate victory in the quarter-finals marks Bayern's return to the last-four since winning the title in 2020.
- Bayern will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the next round for a chance to reach the final.
- The outcome adds to a tough week for Arsenal, who lost their top spot in the Premier League standings on Sunday, marking their first league defeat of 2024.
A woman was arrested in Rio de Janeiro after bringing a dead man in a wheelchair to a bank and trying to get him to sign for a loan.
Petrobras unit to launch by May process to contract four vessels: Brazilian logistics firm Transpetro plans to launch by May a process to contract four ...
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El Nino: Zimbabwe Millers Go to Brazil Seeking Corn: Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El Niño weather ...
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Brazil Makes First Ethanol for Green Jet Fuel (SAF), Rocking US Producers: The US made a huge technological leap forward this year with the launch of the world’s ...
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Paid articlePaid German finance minister rejects Brazil's proposal to tax super-rich: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner rejected on Thursday Brazil's proposal to tax the ...
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Silva penalty save down to pure luck, says Real keeper Lunin: Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was their penalty shootout hero as they beat Manchester City on ...
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Turtle rescued in Guernsey could go to Cape Verde due to Brexit - charity: A turtle that washed up in Guernsey may not be able to return to Gran Canaria ...
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IMF Says Phasing Out Fuel Subsidies Is ‘Fundamental’ for Angola: The International Monetary Fund urged Angola to continue to gradually remove fuel subsidies even ...
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Brazil: Woman takes dead man to bank for loan signature: In Rio de Janeiro, a woman showed up at a bank with her uncle in a wheelchair because he allegedly ...
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Brazil World Cup winner Romario, 58, comes out of retirement to sign for club: Brazil's World Cup winner Romario has come out of retirement to sign for ...
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Garrett McNamara didn't have a conventional childhood. By the age of 11, he'd lived in a commune and even a cult, but when his family settled in Hawaii - and ... Show more www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5pc4
Vinicius Jr 'can't fight racism alone' in Spain, says African keeper: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr "can't fight racism alone" in Spain, says a player banned for ...
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20 decomposed bodies found in boat off coast of Brazil: At least twenty severely decomposed bodies have been found in a boat off the coast of northeastern Brazil ...
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Quick Glance: Boat with Nine Dead Migrants from Mauritania and Mali Drifts to Brazil
- The Brazilian Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their documentation and belongings and are now trying to identify the bodies.
- Nine decomposed bodies were found on a boat that drifted to the coast of Brazil on Saturday.
- The circumstances of the boat’s discovery in Brazil suggest that it became adrift for an unknown reason and dragged the migrants away from their intended destination.
- Brazilian authorities have not ruled out that people of other nationalities may be among the victims and have not indicated the gender or age of the deceased.
Former KPMG employee Fidelis Moema granted R50,000 bail after bursary fraud worth R16.5 million
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Wang Chuqin proves why he's World No. 1, staying collected in his encounter with Hugo Calderano, claiming the last spot in the #ITTFWorldCup Quarterfinals lineup 👑 ... Show more #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 #TableTennis #PingPong
Paraguay on track for record soy crop, but low river levels slow exports: Paraguay is headed for a record soybean harvest but exporters are worried about low ...
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'Amazonia' bonds in 2024 seen a tough sell for some: A political push to raise the first-ever "Amazonia Bond" has ramped up during talks to agree a "roadmap" ...
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Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout: Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in ...
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Pereira knocks out Hill to retain UFC light heavyweight title: Brazil's Alex Pereira pulled off a stunning first-round knockout victory over Jamahal Hill to ...
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Quick Glance: Alex Pereira Defends UFC Title with Impressive Victory
- Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira achieved a knockout victory in the first round over Jamahal Hill in an impressive fight to retain his UFC light heavyweight title.
- Zhang Weili secured the strawweight belt at UFC 300 with a win over Yan Xiaonan.
- In the lightweight fight, Max Holloway folded Justin Gaethje with a powerful right hook to win by knockout with only one second remaining on the clock.
- Pereira, who took over the belt in November, plans to fight on the upcoming UFC card in Brazil in May and stated that he sustained no damage against Hill.
A world record-holding surfer tackled what could be the biggest wave ever, in Nazaré, Portugal.
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Dengue cases surge near 50% in the Americas amid 'emergency situation': Dengue cases have created an
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Accidental superhero.Brazilian rights lawyer Leonardo Muylaert was not looking to become a hero, but after photos of him went viral on social media due to ... Show more www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-25-most-memorable-fictional-bands/ss-BB1aVcRx
Anderson signs pre-contract to join Brazil's Palmeiras from Lazio: Felipe Anderson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Palmeiras from Lazio after ...
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Mauricio Pochettino laments ‘sad situation’ after Chelsea players squabble over penalty during 6-0 win against Everton
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-chief-calls-maximum-restraint-after-irans-attack-israel-2024-04-14/
Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.
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Exclusive: Spain's Acciona downsizing renewable energy business in Brazil, sources say
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Cop believes he killed elderly dad: A police constable is to be questioned in connection with the killing of 69-year-old Dennis Affan.
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Ecopetrol and Petrobras should collaborate on green hydrogen, Colombian president says
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Australia's Santos posts fall in quarterly revenue on lower production, volumes: Australian oil and gas producer Santos said on Thursday its first-quarter ...
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9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say
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Petrobras board not to discuss extra dividends at Friday meeting, sources say: The board of directors of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is scheduled ...
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Curious case in Brazil: Woman brings dead man to bank for a loan: It sounds like something out of a bad movie: a woman pushes a man in a wheelchair into a bank ...
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The UN has called on Iran and Israel to show restraint, with the threat of a full-scale direct conflict between the pair looming over the Middle East www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/15/israel-iran-trade-barbs-at-un-meeting-as-guterres-urges-maximum-restraint
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
These are some of the images of little Amarah Lallite, who was last week decapitated at her Arouca home, shared with the Express yesterday by her father ... Show more trinidadexpress.com/shannon-lallite/image_13655454-f86e-11ee-92d4-db8639f0aaa9.html
Volkswagen to invest $210 mln in South African plant: Volkswagen plans to invest 4 billion rand ($210.67 million) in its South African manufacturing plant in the ...
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Escalating hostilities in North Darfur are a ‘fresh cause for alarm,’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, as he warned that indiscriminate attacks in ... Show more reut.rs/3JFrQy1
Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul is expected to break its soybean harvest record this season, offsetting losses in the drought-affected center-west region ... Show more www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/southern-brazil-reaps-record-soy-offset-center-west-crop-failure-2024-04-11/
Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams: After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches ...
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US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X: A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts ...
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Brazilian woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan: ‘She knew he was dead’
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Besiktas sack ex-Portugal coach Santos: Besiktas have parted ways with former Portugal coach Fernando Santos, the Turkish club said on Saturday.
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Quick Glance: Besiktas part ways with former Portugal coach Santos
- Besiktas announced the departure of former Portugal coach Fernando Santos. The coach, appointed in January at the Super Lig club, leaves the Turkish champions in fourth place with 48 points, trailing Galatasaray by 36 points.
- Having led Portugal to victory in Euro 2016, Santos coached the national team from 2014 to 2022. In January 2023, he took on the role of head coach for Poland. Eight months later, Poland and Santos went separate ways following a defeat in Albania jeopardizing their Euro 2024 qualification.
Father, sons and niece score twelve times in district league game: The spectators in the Middle Rhine District League C were treated to a rare sight ...
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Corinthians female players protest against Santos coach's return amid harassment allegations
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Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil - People - The Jakarta Post
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"Uncle, you have to sign": Dead man in a wheelchair: Macabre bank fraudster exposed
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A huge banner has been unfurled over a busy Glasgow road in tribute to a tragic Rangers fan 😓
The emotional show of support for Thomas McAllister has been ... Show more www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/huge-banner-displayed-tragic-rangers-32617495
How millions of bus passengers in São Paulo launder drug money every day: The drug mafia in Brazil uses bus companies to launder billions in money ...
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‘This place is a gem’: in remote Australia, a cultural festival thousands of years in the making
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Paralympian Stef Reid takes aim at Nike for not selling single shoes: Stef Reid has questioned Nike's commitment to diversity over their refusal to sell single ...
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Dispute over X in Brazil: Elon Musk's latest feud: The owner of X, formerly Twitter, has been publicly dueling with a Brazilian judge for days ...
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