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Leaders Turn up the Heat on Fossil Fuels at Amazon Climate Summit

This is Beirut, 07/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World leaders will meet for a second day of climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon on Friday after fiery speeches and renewed criticism of Big Oil marked the opening session. Dozens of ministers and several heads of state and government, including those of Spain, Germany and Namibia, will meet in Belem just before the United Nations' (UN) annual ...

Estevao Scores Twice As Five-Star Brazil Thrash South Korea

This is Beirut, 10/10 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Eighteen-year-old Chelsea winger Estevao scored twice as an impressive Brazil thrashed fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea 5-0 away in a friendly on Friday. Home captain Son Heung-min made his 137th appearance for South Korea, a record for the country's men's team, in wet conditions in Seoul. But apart from that it was all about Carlo ...

Trump Says to Meet Lula 'Both in Brazil and the United States'

This is Beirut, 06/10 19:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump hailed a "very good" phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday, after months of tensions, saying they would meet in both their countries. "We discussed many things, but it was mostly focused on the economy and trade," Trump said on his Truth Social network after ...

Vinicius, Rodrygo Back In Ancelotti's Brazil

This is Beirut, 02/10 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan. Vinicius was rested from Brazil's last 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in September, while Rodrygo missed out after struggling for game time this season with ...

Famed 'Sponge Cities' Chinese Architect Kongjian Yu Dead in Brazil Plane Crash

This is Beirut, 25/09 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, known for his so-called nature-mimicking "sponge cities," has died in a small plane crash in Brazil with two filmmakers documenting his work, police said Wednesday. The 62-year-old was considered a leading figure in sustainable urban planning; his "sponge cities" replace concrete surfaces with natural ...

US Offers $10 Million for Data on Hezbollah’s Financial Networks

This is Beirut, 22/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program offers up to $10 million for any information regarding Hezbollah’s financial networks, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. According to the State Department, Hezbollah financiers and operatives in this region generate revenue for the Iran-aligned group through illicit ...

Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian Jazz Legend, Dies at Age 89

This is Beirut, 14/09 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Celebrated Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who gained international fame for his collaborations with fellow jazz legend Miles Davis, has died aged 89, his family said Saturday. With his distinctive white beard and hair, Pascoal was known as "The Sorcerer" for his ability to create music with a variety of instruments and objects. "With ...

Bitter Brew: The Soaring Cost of Your Morning Espresso

Christiane Tager, 10/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Thought your morning espresso was safe? Think again. In 2025, Arabica prices soared nearly 80%, according to Bellwether Coffee, and the rise shows no signs of slowing. The impact is felt by producers, cafés, and consumers alike. In Lebanon, where every price hike stings twice as much, savoring your coffee has become a luxury, with bitterness ...

Brazil: Why Lightning (Almost) Always Spares Christ the Redeemer

Bélinda Ibrahim, 06/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Standing 38 meters tall, arms outstretched atop Mount Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer watches over Rio de Janeiro. But this stone guardian, national symbol of Brazil, is also a prime target for lightning strikes. At nearly 710 meters above sea level and perched in isolation, the statue is struck an average of four to six times per year. During ...

Brazil Judge Puts Ex-President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

This is Beirut, 05/08 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup. Bolsonaro is on trial at the Supreme Court for allegedly plotting to cling onto power after losing 2022 elections to ...

Bolsonaro Backers Rally to Praise Trump for Brazil Pressure

This is Beirut, 04/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Thousands of fervent supporters of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets Sunday, showing support for US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally. Bolsonaro is currently being tried in the capital Brasilia for plotting a coup after failing to win reelection in 2022 against leftist Luiz ...

Brazil, Trump up the Ante in Row Over Bolsonaro Coup Trial

This is Beirut, 10/07 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Brazil and the United States escalated their row Wednesday over President Donald Trump's support for coup-accused ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, with the American president slapping a 50 percent tariff on one of its main steel suppliers. Leftist Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva threatened to reciprocate. Trump has strongly ...

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