Brazil’s Sao Paulo state confirms first case of new mpox strain

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s Sao Paulo state confirmed on Friday a case of the new mpox strain, the first case of clade Ib mpox in the region, it said in a statement. The strain was detected in a 29-year old woman who lives in the Sao Paulo metropolitan …

Brazil's Petrobras to pay $283 million to settle U.S. court dispute with EIG

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Friday its board approved an agreement to settle a U.S. court dispute with EIG Energy Fund XIV, including a $283 million payment by the Brazilian company. In a securities filing, …

Brazil's economy grows 3.4 pct in 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's economy grew 3.4 percent in 2024 from the previous year, driven by strong household spending, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Friday. According to the IBGE report, strong …

Baseball is growing worldwide, including Brazil, Germany

Those who follow baseball know some of the places where the game is played best: The United States, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, South Korea, Cuba and Canada. But as the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament this …

Brazil to scrap import tariffs on basic foods

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brazil is to slash import duties on foodstuffs ranging from sugar to sardines in a bid to control rapidly rising prices, running …

Brazil players on qualifying for World Baseball Classic

Potassium mining project in Brazil's Amazon rainforest divides Indigenous tribe

LAGO DO SOARES, Brazil — Indigenous leader Filipe Gabriel Mura stands before Soares Lake in Brazil’s Amazon, looking out at the amber waters that are surrounded by a jagged shoreline that has been home for centuries to Indigenous people known as Mura. “It’ …

Man Utd 'make contact' with Brazil midfielder as Arsenal and Newcastle Utd targets 'eyed'

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Man Utd are hoping to boost their squad with three marquee additions this summer Manchester United are expected to be one of the busiest teams in terms of incoming …

Brazil proposes up to eight-year prison sentence for illegal gambling ads

A new bill introduced in Brazil’s Congress seeks to criminalize the advertisement of illegal gambling, imposing prison sentences of up to eight years for offenders targeting children and other vulnerable individuals. Federal deputy Kim Kataguiri introduced …

Trump, tariffs and wars drain funds from climate action, warns Brazil

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The threat of a trade war and rising security tensions alongside the US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord will “drain” …