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Brazil’s Bolsonaro suffers wave of defeats in mayoral races
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro talks with the media outside a polling station after voting during the run-off municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020.
2020-11-30, Wtop
SAO PAULO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro suffered big losses in Brazil’s just-completed municipal elections, with only five mayoral candidates he supported winning...
Center-right mayor faces socialist in Brazilian metropolis
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella during a press conference about the taxi drivers
2020-11-29, Wtop
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas is trying to fend off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57...
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon at highest level since 20082020-12-01
La Prensa Latina: Sao Paulo, Nov 30 (efe-epa).- Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region is getting worse under the Jair Bolsonaro administration. Between August 2019 and July 2020, deforestation in the huge expanse of tropical jungle increased by 9.5 percent compared to...
The Latest: California may see tripling of hospitalizations2020-12-01
Traverse City Record-Eagle: SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could see a tripling of hospitalizations by Christmas and is considering stay-home orders for areas with the highest case rates as it tries to head off concerns that severe coronavirus cases could overwhelm intensive care beds,...
Giving hospitalized COVID-19 patients an infusion of vitamin D that is hundreds of times stronger ...2020-12-01
The Daily Mail: Scientists have been looking hopefully to vitamin D as a promising supplement to help lower COVID-19 risks, but a new study suggests that it may be as effective as hoped. Research conducted around the world has found that people who get enough vitamin D were...
WHO Raises Alarm Over Virus Spread in Brazil, Mexico2020-12-01
Beijing News: The World Health Organization says it is very worried about the rapidly growing surge of coronavirus cases in in Brazil and Mexico. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at his regular briefing in Geneva on Monday, "I think Brazil has to be very,...
The Latest: New virus cases drop for 3rd day in Illinois2020-12-01
Mooresville Tribune: By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New cases of coronavirus illness in Illinois dropped Monday for the third day in a row, but officials fear the fallout from Thanksgiving travel and family gatherings will push the numbers back up. Gov. J.B. Pritzker,...
Brazilian Results2020-12-01
News-Press Now: BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) - Results from Brazilian football:BrazilBrasileiroSerie A Sunday's Matches Sao Paulo 1, Vasco Da Gama 1 Ceara SC CE 2, Atletico Mineiro 2 Botafogo 1, Fortaleza EC CE 2 Internacional 1, Fluminense2 Corinthians 0, Gremio 0Monday's Match...
Brazilian Standings2020-12-01
News-Press Now: BrazilBrasileiroSerie A GPWDLGFGAPts Atletico Mineiro231337412942 Sao Paulo211182342041 Flamengo221165373139 Internacional231076332237 Palmeiras221075312137 Santos231076342737 Gremio229103282037 Fluminense221057312535 Fortaleza EC CE23788232129 Ceara SC...
Brazil prosecutors sue Trafigura over irregular Petrobras contracts: statement2020-11-30
Metro USA: Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York CitySAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit seeking damages from oil trading company Trafigura and former...
The Latest: Canada to spend billions in pandemic recovery2020-11-30
The Sun Chronicle: TORONTO — Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau’s government is vowing to spend tens of billions more dollars to help the country recover from the pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance MinisterChrystia Freeland says the country is facing its most...