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Brazil brushes off UN call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 climate talks
The Straits Times
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August 22, 2025
BRASILIA - Brazil’s government ruled out the idea of subsidising all delegates’ hotel fares at the United Nations climate summit it will host in November, Brazilian officials said on Aug 22, after what they described as a tense meeting with UN...
Brazil brushes off United Nations’ call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 talks
The Hindu
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August 23, 2025
The standoff comes as delegations grow increasingly panicked about the cost of accommodations in the coastal Amazon host city of Belém. File Brazil’s Government ruled out the idea of subsidising all delegates’ hotel fares at the United Nations...
Photo highlights from the rhythmic gymnastics World Championships in Brazil
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — More than 300 gymnasts representing nearly 80 countries have gathered in Brazil for the 41st edition of the rhythmic gymnastics World Championships, marking the start of the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. × Javascript...
Bolsonaro’s defence says drafted asylum request not evidence of Brazil’s ex-president’s flight risk
The Straits Times
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August 23, 2025
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO - Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro told the Supreme Court on Aug 22 that the draft of a request for asylum in Argentina found on his phone by police cannot be considered an indication of flight risk, since...
Brazil brushes off UN call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 talks
SRN News
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August 22, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s government ruled out the idea of subsidizing all delegates’ hotel fares at the United Nations climate summit it will host in November, Brazilian officials said on Friday,...
China’s GWM expands global auto push with launch of Brazil plant
Middle East News 247
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August 22, 2025
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Brazil, marking a key development in China’s automotive expansion into Latin America. The plant, located in Iracemápolis in São Paulo state, began...
Tyla Taps Out Early at H&M’s Brazil Event After Performance
TMZ
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August 23, 2025
Published August 22, 2025 6:24 PM PDT Tyla was spotted leaving her event in Brazil -- after a plethora of press and performances -- catching an over-the-shoulder lift ... because when you’re serving zero skips like she is, walking out like...
Cuba falls to Brazil at men's volleyball semifinals in ASU 2025
Cuban News Agency
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August 23, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 22 (ACN) In a heartbreaker, the Cuban men's volleyball team fell 2-3 (25-14, 17-25, 24-26, 25-23, 11-15) to Brazil in the semifinals of the event at the 2nd Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay. A match of ups and...
Brazil outclass Serbia to qualify for last 16
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Brazil secured their passage to the 2018 Soccer World Cup Round of 16 as Group E winners after defeating an outclassed Serbia side 2-0 at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Cape Town – Brazil secured their passage to the 2018 Soccer World Cup Round of...
Brazil, the new Italia Square will be inaugurated on October 11
ANSA
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August 22, 2025
Rio de Janeiro's renovated Piazza Italia, located next to Casa Italia, home of the Consulate General and the ItaliaNoRio Cultural Hub, will be inaugurated on October 11. The event will be officially unveiled on Sept. 1 at an event open to the...
Brazil, Consul General in Rio meets with Senator Borghese
ANSA
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August 22, 2025
The Consul General of Italy in Rio de Janeiro, Massimiliano Iacchini, met with Senator Mario Borghese, who was accompanied by a delegation composed of the General Council of Italians Abroad (Cgie) councilor for Argentina, Ricardo Antonio Merlo,...
Brazil suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium, raising fears of deforestation spike
Mongabay
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August 22, 2025
Brazil’s antitrust regulator suspended a key mechanism for rainforest protection, the Amazon Soy Moratorium, on Aug. 18, less than three months before the nation hosts the COP30 climate summit. The Amazon Soy Moratorium is a 19-year-old voluntary...
Brazil: Over 350 dead Magellanic penguins found
MercoPress
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Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 20:50 UTC The birds were in such a state of decomposition that it was impossible to determine their cause of death Over 350 Magellanic penguins were found lifeless along the coast of Ilha Comprida in São Paulo, Brazil,...
Diego Costa fled to Brazil, the icon who acted like a 'd***head' - and the ex-Chelsea star who threatened to score OWN GOALS! Alexander Isak is not the only footballer to take extreme measures to get their move
Daily Mail
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August 22, 2025
Could this summer have been more of a mess for Alexander Isak and Newcastle United? It's hard to imagine how. Isak has taken a wrecking ball to his relationship with the club by refusing to train with his team-mates and insisting that Newcastle...
World Reuters Brazil brushes off UN call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 talks
Yahoo News
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By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government ruled out the idea of subsidizing all delegates' hotel fares at the United Nations climate summit it will host in November, Brazilian officials said on Friday, after what they...
Brazil unveils new $1.9 billion credit line for companies hit by US tariffs
Yahoo Finance
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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's state development bank BNDES announced on Friday a fresh credit line of 10 billion reais ($1.85 billion) for companies affected by steep U.S. tariffs. The BNDES credit is divided in a line for general operating...
Watch Lucas Chianca Ride the ‘Biggest Wave Ever Recorded’ in Brazil
The Inertia - California
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August 22, 2025
You’re looking at a record. 14.82m. Photo: Screenshot Brazil has its fair share of heavy waves. “Shock” a wave near Niterói, immediately comes to mind. Brazil also hosts it’s own “Brazilian Nazaré,” aka Laje da Jaguaruna. Still, heavy slab waves...
BREAKING: Nokia sues Paramount in US and Brazil for video coding patent infringement
Intellectual Asset Management
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August 22, 2025
Shutterstock/frank_peters The litigation shows that Nokia is not slowing down in its campaign to sign video streaming firms as licensees Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content....
Brazilian Govt recognizes Rio de Janeiro Carnival as a Manifestation of National Culture
Travel Daily Media
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August 22, 2025
Embratur celebrated the sanction of laws that promote both carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia; cultural events are a key driver of international visitors Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two important bills into law for the...
Curitiba, Brazil: Residence Permits Now More Complicated
Havana Times
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August 22, 2025
Pizzería of a Cuban in Curitiba, Brazil. By Osmel Almaguer HAVANA TIMES – Curitiba, the trendy city for Cuban emigrants. Trump closed the doors to the north, and the previously overlooked route to southern Brazil began to be viewed favorably by...