Fintech Clara launches payment account in Brazil eyeing $1 bln in transactions
Latin American fintech Clara has launched a payment account in Brazil that it expects will help it reach 6 billion reais ($1.23 billion) in transactions in 2024, the firm said on Tuesday, as it eyes growth in the region's largest economy. Key Points
ReutersArgentina vs Brazil live streaming: Start time, where to watch Lionel Messi, Neymar's soccer match for fre
Brazil is hosting Lionel Messi's Argentina in crucial World Cup 2026 qualifier match. Soccer fans in the US can watch the game live. Key Points
Economic TimesBrazil vs Venezuela Live streaming: When and where to watch FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Brazil vs Venezuela FIFA World Cup Qualifier soccer game will be played today. Football fans in the US can watch the match live. Key Points
Economic TimesFrance 2-1 Brazil: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Wendie Renard’s late header settled an entertaining match between Group F’s two big hitters. Scott Murray was watching. Key Points
the GuardianPortugal should apologise, confront for its past role in slave trade, says president
Portugal should apologise and take responsibility for its past role in the transatlantic slave trade, said its president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The European nation was a colonial power in Brazil, several countries in Africa and some parts of India. Key Points
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Two dozen dead after heavy rains in Brazil cause flooding, landslides
The Sao Paulo state government confirmed 19 deaths and 566 dislodged or homeless persons after rains of more than 600 millimeters (23.62 inches) pounded the coast of Brazil's richest state. Key Points
India TodayFive key charts to watch in global commodities this week
Asia was meant to be a central focus for markets to start the final week of the first quarter, where nickel trading is set to return after an extended hiatus. Another key event — a meeting between the leaders of Brazil and China — was postponed after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva became ill. Here are five notable charts to monitor in global commodities markets. Key Points
mintBrazil's Lula, environmentalist... and oil champion
Brazil's Lula, environmentalist... and oil champion | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesConsumer affairs secy urges Brazil to grow pulses
India, which accounts for nearly half of the world’s pulses consumption, imported 2.26 mt of lentils, tur and urad during the January-October period, against the previous year’s 1.4 mt. Key Points
mintPM Modi, Brazilian President Lula share concerns on situation in West Asia in phone call
Modi's conversation with Lula da Silva comes amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Prime Minister Modi received a telephone call from the President of Brazil, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said. Key Points
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Alia Bhatt jets off to Brazil for Netflix event, shares happy pics
Alia Bhatt is all set to appear at the Netflix Tudum event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17. Check out how fans reacted to her latest post. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesBrazil downpours leave at least 50 dead as rescue ship arrives
Last weekend's rainfall was the heaviest ever recorded in Brazil in a 24-hour period and left a trail of destruction along the coast of northern Sao Paulo state. The Navy's multipurpose aircraft ship will serve as an emergency field hospital, and is equipped with helicopters and landing vehicles, as well as hospital beds. Key Points
India TodayNirmala Sitharaman meets Brazil's Minister of Economy, discusses issues of mutual interest
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Brazil's Minister of Economy Fernando Haddad and UK Chancellor of Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to discuss various issues, including the strengthening of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). Brazil will take over the G20 presidency from India on December 1, and Sitharaman wished Brazil success and assured full support. Key Points
Economic TimesX Is Back in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court has lifted its ban on X after the company paid a $5.1 million fine and blocked accounts accused of breaking the law. Key Points
WIREDBrazil calls UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Hamas war
Brazil, as the current president of the UN Security Council, has called a meeting to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mauro Vieira, has interrupted his Asia trip to attend the meeting in New York. Brazil had previously called an emergency meeting after Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in the deaths of many civilians. Key Points
Economic Times
8 die as building collapses in Brazil
An apartment building collapsed in northeastern Brazil on Friday morning, leaving at least eight people dead and five missing, officials said. Rescue workers scoured the rubble in a frantic search for survivors. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaExplainer: What is Brazil's Cerrado and why should the world care?
Deforestation alerts drop in Amazon, rise in Cerrado; weaker protections leave savanna more vulnerable. Brazil's efforts to halt deforestation, and global... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndia's Torrent Pharma posts Q2 profit rise on strong demand
Indian drugmaker Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TORP.NS) on Monday reported a nearly 24% jump in second-quarter profit, driven by the strong demand in the domestic market and in Brazil. Key Points
ReutersBrazil Proposed Internet Regulation. Big Tech Dug In Its Heels
Lawmakers want to make online platforms more responsible for hate speech and misinformation. Google, Meta, and others are fighting back. Key Points
WIREDBrazil Proposed Internet Regulation. Big Tech Took the Gloves Off
Lawmakers want to make online platforms more responsible for hate speech and misinformation. Google, Meta, and others are fighting back. Key Points
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Joe Biden: US President confuses Taylor Swift with Britney Spears during his speech. Watch here
US President Joe Biden mixed the names of Taylor Swift and Brittney Spears as he gave his Thanksgiving turkey pardoning speech. His comments about Swift's tour in Brazil was about the hot weather conditions that affected the tour. Key Points
Economic TimesJoe Biden and Lula to urge for enhanced worker protections at UN meeting
Brazil's Labor Minister says Biden and Lula will advocate for improved working conditions in the US and Brazil. They will address this matter during a collaborative event in New York, coinciding with the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. Key Points
mintBrazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for political office until 2030; Here’s what happ
Brazil's highest electoral court has found ex-President Bolsonaro guilty of abusing power and misusing public media during the 2022 election. This decision may put an end to his political comeback hopes in the forthcoming election. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia in bilateral talks with Brazil to resolve sugar dispute at WTO
India is in negotiations with Brazil to resolve a sugar dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the commerce ministry is coordinating with concerned departments for the same. In 2019, Brazil, Australia and Guatemala dragged India into the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism alleging that New Delhi's sugar subsidies to farmers are inconsistent with global trade rules. Key Points
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