Pantanal Waterway Project : Scientists Warn It Could Destroy ‘Paradise On Earth’

12 Aug 2024

Scientists are raising alarms about a proposed commercial waterway that could devastate the world’s largest wetland, the Pantanal, spanning Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The Pantanal, a biodiversity hotspot nearly half the size of Germany, is under threat from plans to develop the upper 435 miles of the Paraguay River into...

Watch: 62 Bodies Recovered After Brazilian Plane Crash

11 Aug 2024

Brazilian authorities have concluded the recovery of all 62 victims from a tragic plane crash in Vinhedo, located 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of São Paulo, as experts begin examining the aircraft’s black boxes to uncover the cause of the disaster. The ATR 72-500 plane, operated by Voepass, was captured...

Sao Paulo Plane Crash: Aircraft Carrying 62 People Crashes; Crash Site Shows Plane in Flames – WATCH

10 Aug 2024

On Friday, an aircraft operated by Brazilian carrier VoePass crashed in São Paulo, Brazil, with 62 people on board. A video from the crash site shows the destroyed aircraft engulfed in flames. São Paulo's governor has reported that no one survived the crash. https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1821959476435370205 The flight, which was en route...

Brazil Record Highest Gender-Based Violence For Second Consecutive Year

20 Jul 2024

Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second year in a row, raising alarm among human rights advocates and experts. The annual report by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, released on Thursday, revealed a 6.5% increase in reported rape cases from...

Brazil Blocks Meta From Using Social Media Posts For AI Training

06 Jul 2024

Brazil has blocked Meta from using Brazilian Instagram and Facebook posts to train its AI (artificial intelligence) models. Brazil's national data protection agency (ANPD) has made this decision weeks after Meta abandoned similar plans in the UK and Europe. On Tuesday, the ANPD announced the immediate suspension of Meta's latest...

Air Europa Flight Suffers Severe Turbulence Leaving Dozens Injured

02 Jul 2024

An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo was forced to make an emergency landing at a Brazilian airport due to severe turbulence, according to the airline. About 40 passengers, mostly with minor injuries, were taken to hospitals in Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, after the...

Vulture Takes An Unexpected Ride With Paraglider In Brazil, Video Goes Viral

02 Jun 2024

The world of paragliding witnessed an exhilarating moment when a vulture decided to join a paraglider flying over the forests of Brazil, adding a new level of excitement to the adventure. The remarkable incident was captured in a viral video shared on Instagram by @the.experience.media. View this post on...

Global Flooding Crisis: Hundreds Dead As Disasters Unfold Worldwide

18 May 2024

Hundreds of lives were lost over the weekend due to catastrophic floods in Brazil, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. These tragic events follow recent severe storms and flooding that claimed hundreds of lives in Brazil, Kenya, and Tanzania, and caused significant devastation in Dubai and Oman over the past two weeks. Key...

Brazil To Host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

18 May 2024

At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was declared the host country for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking the first time a South American nation will host the tournament. This decision followed the most extensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup...

Brazil Named Host of 2027 Women’s World Cup by FIFA Congress

17 May 2024

At the FIFA Congress on Friday, Brazil was announced as the host for the 2027 Women's World Cup, overcoming the joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. This victory makes Brazil the first South American nation to host the tournament. Brazil's bid was supported by 119 member associations at the FIFA Congress, while the European...