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How a Public Housing Project Became an Unplanned Neighborhood

A favela in southern Brazil shows the upside of an "invasive" urban form—and offers lessons for U.S. housing policy.

Reason

5 million Carnival revelers descend on Rio as Brazil seeks comeback

Rio de Janeiro will welcome an estimated 5 million people at its Carnival celebrations this weekend, signaling a comeback for Brazil after two years of COVID-19 put celebrations on hold.

Tribune News Service

Italy asks Brazil forward Robinho to serve prison sentence in home country

Italy has requested that former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho serves a 9-year prison sentence for rape in his home country, local media reported, citing Brazil's Foreign Relations Ministry.

Reuters

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Watch a pet street carnival group perform as part of Brazil Carnival

There were joyous scenes in Rio de Janeiro as a pet street carnival group performs as part of the iconic annual celebrations.

The Independent UK

Andrey Santos: Chelsea to send Brazil youngster on loan to Palmeiras amid work permit plan

Blues have high hopes for January signing

Evening Standard

Recycling Gives Rio Carnival Costumes New Life

Holding a dazzling jewel-encrusted crown decorated with green and orange feathers, Brazilian art teacher Regina Coeli places it on her head, making sure the fit is just right for her upcoming carnival parade. She won't however be marching in the streets of Rio de Janeiro -- where her sparkling crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brazil's vaccine-skeptic Bolsonaro got the shot, document indicates

A health ministry record indicates that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a vocal skeptic of COVID-19 vaccines who vowed to never get the jab, may have received one in 2021, the country's comptroller general's office said on Friday.

Reuters

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No 'witch-hunt' in Brazil's Jan. 8 probes, vows top military prosecutor

There will be no "witch-hunt" to root out members of Brazil's military who may have potentially been involved in the Jan. 8 Brasilia riots, the country's top military prosecutor said in an interview, pledging to follow due process to mete out justice.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula to meet China's Xi on March 28 in Beijing

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 28 on Lula's first trip of his current term to his country's largest trading partner, official sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Graham Potter delivers Andrey Santos update as Chelsea suffer second work permit setback

Andrey Santos completed a deal worth £16million to join Chelsea last month from Brazilian second-tier side Vasco da Gama

Football London

Vinicius Jr sends two-word message to Casemiro after Manchester United return vs Barcelona

The Brazilian midfielder enjoyed a break in his three-game ban to face an old foe in Barcelona

Manchester Evening News

France awaits climate progress in EU-Mercosur talks -agriculture minister

France is waiting to see if Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's return to power in Brazil will allow progress on climate and deforestation issues that remain red lines for Paris in any EU-Mercosur trade deal, its agriculture minister said.

Reuters

Brazil's Carnival finally reborn in full form after pandemic

Brazil’s Carnival is back

The Independent UK

Ukraine war exposes splits between Global North and South

Over the past year, most Global South countries adopted a position of studied neutrality on the war in Ukraine. Their self-interest over the principles of international law and stability ended up serving Russian interests and regional tyrants, but not their citizens, who comprise most of the world’s population.

France 24

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Daily Mirror

Barcelona star Raphinha apologises for angry response to substitution in Man Utd draw

Brazil international Raphinha scored Barcelona's equaliser in their Europa League play-off round draw with Manchester United, but his frustration at being subbed was clear

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken mum watches daughter, 7, being crushed to death by tree at birthday picnic

Gislene Silva Tiburcio Fermino had just handed her daughter Isabela a glass of water when she heard a crack and saw the giant eucalyptus tree fall on her in Brazil

Reuters

Brazil's Lula wants former President Rousseff to run New Development Bank

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed he will appoint former President Dilma Rousseff to head the New Development Bank (NDB) when there is a vacancy, Lula said on Thursday referring to the institution the BRICS group of emerging economies established.

The Guardian - US

Brazil ministers to visit site of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira’s murder

Visit is part of push by Lula’s government to beat back illegal miners, loggers and poachers who wrought environmental havoc

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Reuters

Exclusive-Brazil plans legislation to crack down on laundering of illegal gold

Brazil's government is taking a fresh tack in its effort to crack down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon, preparing legislation that would require electronic tax receipts for the buying and selling of the precious metal, four sources with knowledge of the plans said.

The Independent UK

Study: Don't blame climate change for South American drought

Scientists say climate change isn't to blame for the nasty three-year drought still devastating Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia

The Independent UK

Brazil police target illegal gold exports from the Amazon

Brazil’s Federal Police are carrying out a court order to seize more than $384 million related to about 13 tons of gold mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, then exported through an unnamed U.S.-based company

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mercedes Back to Black and Ready to Reclaim Titles

Mercedes went back to black on Wednesday with a sleek new Formula One car they hope will allow Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to fight for wins and titles after a difficult 2022 season. The team ended an unprecedented run of eight successive constructors' titles with third place overall last…

Zenger

Nu Holdings Q4 Earnings Highlights: Warren Buffett-Backed Digital Bank Sees Record Results, Growth In Latin America — Is Crypto Helping?

Digital financial services company reported fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after market close Tuesday

The Independent UK

Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world

In Japan, it is tradition for women to give men gifts on 14 February

Reuters

Brazil police carry out new raids as part of probe into Jan. 8 riots

Brazil's federal police said on Tuesday they were carrying out new raids as part of a probe into the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, in which supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings.

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