Etiket: Brazil
Floods in Brazil have killed at least 55 people and forced nearly 70,000 people from their homes
The situation is “dramatic” and “absolutely unprecedented”, according to the governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Published on 05/05/2024 08:33 Reading time: 1 min A woman is…
Around sixty dead in floods in Brazil
The floods which have devastated the State of Rio Grande do Sul for several days have left around sixty dead and dozens missing, a “dramatic” and “unprecedented” situation which particularly…
29 dead after floods and mudslides in Brazil
Published on 03/05/2024 20:32 Video length: 1 min Bad weather: 29 dead after floods and mudslides in Brazil Bad weather: 29 dead after floods and mudslides in Brazil (France 2)…
Brazil | 31 dead and 74 missing in the south, submerged by floods
(São Sebastião do Caí) The toll from the torrential rains which are causing chaos in southern Brazil increased further on Friday, with 31 dead and 74 missing, while river levels…
The situation in the Middle East complicates Israel’s diplomatic relations with Colombia and Brazil
In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro has just announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Israel. While in Brazil, President Lula, who had strongly criticized the Jewish state, seems to want…
Bad weather in southern Brazil | The toll rises to 29 dead and 60 missing
(Capela de Santana) The toll of the torrential rains which have hit southern Brazil in recent days, with their procession of floods and landslides, reached at least 29 dead on…
Bad weather in southern Brazil | The death toll rises to 13
(Sinimbu) The death toll from torrential rains in southern Brazil rose to 13 deaths on Thursday, with 21 people still missing, while President Lula is expected on the scene during…
Five dead and 18 missing after heavy rains in southern Brazil
(Brasilia) Five people died and 18 are missing after heavy rains hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil, the regional government announced on Tuesday. Posted at…
Brazil | Fire at homeless hotel kills at least 10
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Rio de Janeiro) At least ten people died in a fire which broke out overnight from Thursday to Friday in a hotel where…
Legal battles in Australia and Brazil
Criticized by the Australian government, adored by supporters of former Brazilian president Bolsonaro, the social network X and the positions of its owner, Elon Musk, are in the sights of…
Brazil | Musk “preserves freedom” of expression, says Bolsonaro during a large rally
(Rio de Janeiro) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that tycoon Elon Musk “preserves freedom” of expression by denouncing censorship by the judiciary, and called on his supporters to…
Brazil | Woman tries to get loan by bringing deceased man
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Rio de Janeiro) A woman was arrested in Brazil after trying to obtain a loan from a bank in the name of a…
Twenty suspected Haitian migrants found dead on boat in Brazil
(Rio de Janeiro) Twenty bodies believed to be those of Haitian migrants were found in a boat adrift along the northern coast of Brazil, in an advanced state of decomposition…
Brazil | Salvador, the neglected postcard
When we think of the big cities of Brazil, there is obviously São Paulo the megalopolis, Rio the enchanting city or Brasilia the capital. But for some reason, Salvador is…
Meteora in Greece and the town of Uberaba in Brazil, designated UNESCO Global Geoparks
The list of new geological sites recognized by UNESCO was recently revealed. 18 new Global Geoparks have been added to the 213 existing ones. In Greece, Meteora was chosen, while…
Brazil | Bus accident leaves at least eight dead and around twenty injured
(Sao Paulo) A bus accident left at least eight dead and 23 injured Thursday in the Brazilian state of Bahia (northeast), according to the Federal Highway Police (PRF). Posted at…
Brazil | Opening of an investigation against Elon Musk after his attacks on a judge
(Rio de Janeiro) A judge of the Supreme Court of Brazil on Sunday ordered the opening of an investigation against Elon Musk, owner of the X platform, who accused him…
SheBelieves Cup | Canada wins on penalties against Brazil
(Atlanta) Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday. Published yesterday at 6:54 p.m. The two teams were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. Canadians…
Canada to face USA in SheBelieves Cup final after beating Brazil
Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday. The two teams were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. Canadians Adriana Leon, Jade Rose, Simi Awujo…
Despite progress in Brazil, forest destruction at ‘stubbornly high’ levels
The planet has again lost the equivalent of 10 football fields per minute in virgin tropical forest in 2023, a level that remains high despite an improvement in Brazil and…