"Brazilian Police Officers Sentenced for Murder of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos"
"Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old Brazilian man, died of asphyxiation in 2022 after police officers trapped him in a police car filled with pepper spray and tear gas; two years later, they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for murder, yet the public response paled in comparison to the r...
"Brazilian Police Officers Sentenced for Murder of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos"
"Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old Brazilian man, died of asphyxiation in 2022 after police officers trapped him in a police car filled with pepper spray and tear gas; two years later, they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for murder, yet the public response paled in comparison to the r...
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32% Bias Score
"Lula Hospitalized: Ambiguity in Brazilian Presidential Substitution Law Highlighted"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is hospitalized in São Paulo for a week following emergency surgery for intracranial hemorrhage resulting from an October head injury; the vice-president is temporarily handling some presidential duties, while the lack of clear legal guidelines on presi...
"Lula Hospitalized: Ambiguity in Brazilian Presidential Substitution Law Highlighted"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is hospitalized in São Paulo for a week following emergency surgery for intracranial hemorrhage resulting from an October head injury; the vice-president is temporarily handling some presidential duties, while the lack of clear legal guidelines on presi...
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40% Bias Score
Social Media Fuels Illegal Wildlife Trade in Brazil
Two baby parrots and two young toucans, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Brazil who advertised them for sale on social media, are recovering at a wildlife conservation center in São Paulo; a report highlights social media's role in the illegal wildlife trade, with 78% of adverts for protected sp...
Social Media Fuels Illegal Wildlife Trade in Brazil
Two baby parrots and two young toucans, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Brazil who advertised them for sale on social media, are recovering at a wildlife conservation center in São Paulo; a report highlights social media's role in the illegal wildlife trade, with 78% of adverts for protected sp...
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24% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit for Modern Slavery in Brazil
Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidiary faces a lawsuit for human rights violations and modern slavery at its Fazenda Volkswagen farm during the 1970s-80s military dictatorship, with hundreds or possibly over a thousand victims and demands for €30 million in compensation.
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit for Modern Slavery in Brazil
Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidiary faces a lawsuit for human rights violations and modern slavery at its Fazenda Volkswagen farm during the 1970s-80s military dictatorship, with hundreds or possibly over a thousand victims and demands for €30 million in compensation.
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48% Bias Score
UK Exports Banned Pesticides, Causing Poisoning in Brazil
Brazilian farmer Valdemar Postanovicz suffered acute pesticide poisoning from Reglone, a diquat-based herbicide manufactured in the UK and exported to Brazil despite being banned in the UK due to health and environmental concerns; this highlights the UK's export of 8,489 tonnes of banned pesticides ...
UK Exports Banned Pesticides, Causing Poisoning in Brazil
Brazilian farmer Valdemar Postanovicz suffered acute pesticide poisoning from Reglone, a diquat-based herbicide manufactured in the UK and exported to Brazil despite being banned in the UK due to health and environmental concerns; this highlights the UK's export of 8,489 tonnes of banned pesticides ...
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56% Bias Score
"Brazilian Police Officer Arrested for Throwing Man Off Bridge"
"A viral video shows a São Paulo Military Police officer, Luan Felipe Alves, throwing a seemingly unarmed man off a bridge; Alves was arrested, and the man is believed to have survived, prompting protests and an investigation into police brutality."
"Brazilian Police Officer Arrested for Throwing Man Off Bridge"
"A viral video shows a São Paulo Military Police officer, Luan Felipe Alves, throwing a seemingly unarmed man off a bridge; Alves was arrested, and the man is believed to have survived, prompting protests and an investigation into police brutality."
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40% Bias Score
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful emergency surgery in São Paulo on October 31, 2023, to drain a brain hemorrhage resulting from a head injury sustained two months prior; he is recovering in the ICU.
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful emergency surgery in São Paulo on October 31, 2023, to drain a brain hemorrhage resulting from a head injury sustained two months prior; he is recovering in the ICU.
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28% Bias Score
"Preço do café atinge recorde histórico devido a eventos climáticos."
"O preço internacional do café atingiu o nível mais alto da história, ultrapassando US\$ 3,44 por libra de arábica em dezembro de 2024, devido à redução da produção no Brasil e Vietnã por eventos climáticos extremos e aumento da demanda global."
"Preço do café atinge recorde histórico devido a eventos climáticos."
"O preço internacional do café atingiu o nível mais alto da história, ultrapassando US\$ 3,44 por libra de arábica em dezembro de 2024, devido à redução da produção no Brasil e Vietnã por eventos climáticos extremos e aumento da demanda global."
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44% Bias Score
Bahia Emerald to be Repatriated to Brazil
A US federal judge ordered the return of the \"Bahia Emerald,\" a 380kg emerald worth up to $920 million, to Brazil after a decade-long legal battle, setting a precedent for recovering illegally exported assets.
Bahia Emerald to be Repatriated to Brazil
A US federal judge ordered the return of the \"Bahia Emerald,\" a 380kg emerald worth up to $920 million, to Brazil after a decade-long legal battle, setting a precedent for recovering illegally exported assets.
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48% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Creates World's Largest Free Trade Zone
The EU and Mercosur reached a political agreement in Montevideo, creating the world's largest free trade area with over 700 million people, addressing previous environmental concerns with a two-treaty structure for easier ratification.
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Creates World's Largest Free Trade Zone
The EU and Mercosur reached a political agreement in Montevideo, creating the world's largest free trade area with over 700 million people, addressing previous environmental concerns with a two-treaty structure for easier ratification.
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36% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The EU and Mercosur finalized a trade agreement despite French opposition, driven by geopolitical concerns including war in Europe and a desire to reduce dependence on China and Russia for critical raw materials; the deal also seeks to bolster economic ties amidst global uncertainty.
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The EU and Mercosur finalized a trade agreement despite French opposition, driven by geopolitical concerns including war in Europe and a desire to reduce dependence on China and Russia for critical raw materials; the deal also seeks to bolster economic ties amidst global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Finalized Despite French Opposition
The European Union and Mercosur finalized a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, creating a massive free trade zone covering 780 million people and nearly 25% of global GDP, despite significant opposition from France and other EU countries.
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Finalized Despite French Opposition
The European Union and Mercosur finalized a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, creating a massive free trade zone covering 780 million people and nearly 25% of global GDP, despite significant opposition from France and other EU countries.
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40% Bias Score