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Three Women Die From Suspected Poisoning After Eating Christmas Cake

Three women in Brazil died from suspected poisoning after consuming a Christmas cake. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.

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'Screaming' Boy Rescued By Sailor After Being Found in Inflatable Bubble Drifting Out to Sea: 'The Family Was Very Desperate'

A panicked 8-year-old boy was rescued from inside an inflatable plastic ball where he was found adrift at sea off the coast of Brazil on Christmas Eve.

Latin Times

Rain in Brazil Undercuts Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -2.30 (-0.71%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -39 (-0.79%). Coffee prices today are moderately lower, with arabica coffee falling to a 2-week low and robusta sliding to a 3-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure after recent above-normal...

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3 Family Members Dead, 3 Hospitalized After Eating Potentially Arsenic-Laced Homemade Christmas Cake

A Brazilian family shared a traditional Christmas cake that left three dead and three others in the hospital.

International Business Times

Bleak outlook for US farmers – and Trump tariffs could make it worse

Bumper grain crop set to weigh heavily as farmers count costs of seed, fertilizer – and effects of possible trade war

The Guardian - US

Brazilian film 'I’m Still Here' tops box office, forcing nation to reckon with dictatorship trauma

Brazilian-made dramas rarely last long in local cinemas

The Independent UK

How to care for a prayer plant: an expert guide to keep your sunshine-loving plant happy

This Brazilian-native plant has particular needs but with our expert's help you'll have it thriving in no time

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3 Family Members Dead, 3 Hospitalized After Eating Arsenic-Laced Homemade Christmas Cake: Report

Tragedy struck a Brazilian family after they shared a traditional Christmas cake that left three family members dead and put three others in the hospital.

Latin Times

Amazon Rainforest Faces Critical Threats Amidst 2024 Challenges

Learn about the challenges faced by the Amazon rainforest in 2024, including wildfires, drought, deforestation, and Indigenous rights issues, and the urgen...

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Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024

The Amazon rainforest staggered through another difficult year in 2024

The Independent UK

Three women die after eating Christmas cake at family gathering in Brazil

Six of the seven family members present at the gathering fell ill, all of whom had eaten the cake

Evening Standard

Contractor of China's BYD Denies Forced Labor Claims in Brazil, Cites Cultural Misunderstandings

Allegations spark tensions as BYD cuts ties with contractor amid labor rights concerns, passport disputes, and China's push for stronger Brazil ties.

Latin Times

Three women die after eating poisonous Christmas cake at family gathering in Brazil

Blood tests conducted on the family members, including one killed and two surviving members, revealed traces of arsenic

The Independent UK

Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' in Brazil taken to hotels as probe gets underway

Dozens of Chinese workers have been taken and put up in hotels in Brazil’s tropical northeastern region after local labor authorities found them at a construction site for electric vehicle automaker BYD

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NY Sugar Posts Moderate Gains as Brazil's Sugar Production Declines

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Friday closed up +0.11 (+0.57%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -9.90 (-1.91%). Sugar prices Friday settled mixed. NY sugar rose moderately Friday as short covering emerged when Unica reported that cumulative 2024/25 Center-South sugar output through mid-December...

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Coffee Prices Close Lower as ICE Coffee Inventories Recover

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Friday closed down -2.00 (-0.62%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -88 (-1.75%). Coffee prices Friday posted moderate losses, with arabica coffee falling to a 1-1/2 week low and robusta dropping to a 3-week low. Coffee prices have been under pressure this...

The Independent UK

Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for

One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine

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NY Sugar Rebounds as Brazil's Sugar Output Slows

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.52%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -11.10 (-2.14%). Sugar prices today are mixed. NY sugar is moderately higher as short covering emerged when Unica reported that cumulative 2024/25 Center-South sugar output through mid-December...

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Will FCOJ Fall in 2025?

Frozen concentrated orange juice prices are around the $5 per pound level in record territory in late 2024. Commodity cyclicality tends to cause explosive moves to turn into implosive corrections, but the weather in a critical growing region will determine if orange prices remain elevated in 2025.

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Coffee Prices Under Pressure as ICE Coffee Inventories Recover

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -0.90 (-0.28%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -70 (-1.39%). Arabica coffee prices today are moderately lower, with arabica coffee falling to a 1-1/2 week low and robusta dropping to a 3-week low. Coffee prices have been under pressure...

International Business Times

Brazil Views Labor Violations At BYD Site As Human 'Trafficking'

Authorities in Brazil said Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.

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Fernando Jorge's new jewellery collection uncovers the sensual properties of wood

Fernando Jorge's new jewellery collection, 'Deep Stream', is crafted from Brazilian Red Louro wood and brown diamonds

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A river route for food and crime: The dual nature of a major South American waterway

From its headwaters in Brazil, the Paraguay River flows hundreds of miles south to where it joins the Parana River to form a single 2,100-mile waterway that carries much of the agricultural and mineral wealth of South America to the Atlantic

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC 2024: One photo from every main event

The UFC put on 41 shows in 2024. Check out one image from every main event this year.

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Sugar Prices Pressured by Expectations of Bigger Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed down -0.28 (-1.43%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the Boxing Day holiday. NY sugar Thursday tumbled to a 3-1/4 month low and settled moderately lower. Sugar prices...

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