Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Brazil

Bolivia breaks ties with Israel; Chile, Colombia, Jordan recall ambassadors over Gaza attacks

South American leaders have criticized Israel amid airstrikes and its military offensive in Gaza and announced strong diplomatic actions.

Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt among 6 new members to join BRICS economic bloc

Saudi Arabia and Iran, along with four other nations, have been invited to become new members of BRICS next year.

Controversial ‘Slavery Simulator’ game removed from Google app store amid outrage in Brazil

The game, developed by Magnus Games and launched on April 20, allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters, as well as engage in various forms of torture against them.

Brazil capital riots: More than 1,500 detained after protesters storm Congress

The images and videos showed Brazilian protesters fighting with police, breaking into government offices, and searching the desks of opposition lawmakers.

Brazilian Air Force inducts first Swedish Gripen fighter jets

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has announced the start of operational activities of its Gripen E fighter aircraft. FAB held a ceremony on 19 December at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of the Gripen E fighters...

Brazil’s Lula makes astonishing comeback, wins third term as president

Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has stages a remarkable political comeback, beating the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in one of the most significant elections in the country’s history.

India surpasses Russia, now has third highest coronavirus cases in the world

India has over 254,000 active cases and has the second most critical patients in the world

WhatsApp begins payment service from Brazil

WhatsApp also plans to launch payment services in India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

Plane with 77 aboard including a Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia

Among the passengers were players from Brazilian football team Chapocoense, heading to a regional tournament final. A plane carrying 77 people, including Brazil's Chapecoense Real football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials...

Olympics Rio 2016: United States on top, followed by Great Britain and China

The United States of America topped the medal tally with a total count 121 medals while Great Britain finished second with 67 medals and China is on the third position with 70 medals The Rio Olympics 2016 was officially declared...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets