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Brazilian Court Investigates Israeli Soldier for Alleged Gaza War Crimes

A Brazilian court ordered police to investigate an Israeli soldier for alleged war crimes in Gaza, based on evidence submitted by the Hind Rajab Foundation, prompting the soldier's departure from Brazil before any arrest.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Cash Transfers in Brazil Dramatically Reduce Tuberculosis Cases

A new study reveals Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, providing monthly cash benefits to impoverished families, resulted in a more than 50% reduction in tuberculosis cases and deaths among the extremely poor, and over 60% among Indigenous populations, highlighting the significant health benefits of ec...

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Brazil's Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis

A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations (2004-2015), with the strongest effects observed in underserved regions and vulnerable groups, demonstrating the impact of...

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Global South Forum Challenges Western Hegemony, Promotes Inclusive Development

The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in November, gathered 350 representatives from over 70 countries to address global challenges and promote a more just and inclusive world order, echoing the Bandung Conference's spirit of unity.

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Cocoa and Coffee Shortages Drive Record High Prices in 2024

Adverse weather conditions and disappointing harvests in major cocoa-producing countries like Ivory Coast, Ghana, and West Africa, coupled with wildfires and drought in Brazil and Vietnam, have caused a significant shortfall in cocoa and coffee production, leading to record high prices in 2024.

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Zero Hunger
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Brazilian Film's Box Office Success Reflects Reckoning with Dictatorship's Legacy

The Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," about a family destroyed by the 1970s military dictatorship, has sold nearly 3 million tickets by mid-December 2024, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of the year amidst a renewed debate about amnesty for those involved in a 2022 coup attempt.

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Record Dengue Outbreak in Brazil: 6.65 Million Cases and 6,022 Deaths in 2024

Brazil concluded 2024 with record-high dengue cases (6.65 million) and deaths (6,022), exceeding previous years significantly; a vaccination campaign was initiated, but the limited doses only covered a small portion of the population.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Brazilian Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis

A new study shows Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations between 2004 and 2015, with even stronger effects among indigenous and Black/Pardo Brazilians, highlighting the link between poverty and TB.

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Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis Cases

A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths by over half among extremely poor and indigenous populations between 2004 and 2015, highlighting the crucial role of socioeconomic interventions in disease control.

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Disney's Kafka Adaptations: A Tale of Two Translations

In 1991, Italian comic book creators adapted Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" into a Disney story featuring Donald Duck as Gregor Paperonek, published in 2024 by Panini Comics; however, the adaptation was criticized for its simplification and inaccuracies, contrasting with a successful Brazilian ad...

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Quality Education
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Mega da Virada 2024 Prize Projected at Record R$ 600 Million

The Mega da Virada lottery's 2024 prize is projected at a record R$ 600 million, surpassing the R$ 588 million awarded in 2023; this increase is attributed to higher sales, inflation, and the lottery's rising popularity.

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Arsenic-Laced Cake Kills Three; Husband's Death Investigated

In southern Brazil, three women died after consuming an arsenic-laced Christmas cake baked by a relative; police are exhuming the relative's husband, who died from suspected food poisoning six months earlier, to determine if the incidents are connected.

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Zero Hunger

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