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Brazil and China Strengthen Ties, Criticize Protectionism
Brazilian President Lula da Silva met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 13th, 2024, praising bilateral relations, criticizing protectionism and trade wars, and advocating for a reformed international order; they also offered to mediate in the Ukraine conflict and signed agreements ...
Brazil and China Strengthen Ties, Criticize Protectionism
Brazilian President Lula da Silva met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 13th, 2024, praising bilateral relations, criticizing protectionism and trade wars, and advocating for a reformed international order; they also offered to mediate in the Ukraine conflict and signed agreements ...
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44% Bias Score
Rare Genetic Disorder Spoan Syndrome Discovered in Isolated Brazilian Town
Biologist Silvana Santos discovered Spoan syndrome, a previously unknown genetic disorder affecting the nervous system, in the isolated Brazilian town of Serrinha dos Pintos, where high rates of cousin marriage significantly increased its prevalence.
Rare Genetic Disorder Spoan Syndrome Discovered in Isolated Brazilian Town
Biologist Silvana Santos discovered Spoan syndrome, a previously unknown genetic disorder affecting the nervous system, in the isolated Brazilian town of Serrinha dos Pintos, where high rates of cousin marriage significantly increased its prevalence.
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40% Bias Score
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder Impacts Isolated Brazilian Town
In Serrinha dos Pintos, Brazil, geneticist Silvana Santos discovered SPOAN syndrome, a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness and affecting many due to high rates of cousin marriage in this isolated community.
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder Impacts Isolated Brazilian Town
In Serrinha dos Pintos, Brazil, geneticist Silvana Santos discovered SPOAN syndrome, a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness and affecting many due to high rates of cousin marriage in this isolated community.
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28% Bias Score
São Paulo's Smart Sampa: 1,044 Fugitives Apprehended, Privacy Concerns Raised
São Paulo's Smart Sampa, a facial recognition system using 25,000 cameras, has resulted in the arrest of 1,044 fugitives and 2,289 criminals in six months, raising concerns about privacy despite high public approval.
São Paulo's Smart Sampa: 1,044 Fugitives Apprehended, Privacy Concerns Raised
São Paulo's Smart Sampa, a facial recognition system using 25,000 cameras, has resulted in the arrest of 1,044 fugitives and 2,289 criminals in six months, raising concerns about privacy despite high public approval.
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68% Bias Score
Rondonia Grants Amnesty to Illegal Amazon Deforestation, Impacting JBS
Brazil's Rondonia state passed a law on April 28th, granting amnesty to cattle ranchers who illegally deforested the Jaci-Parana conservation area, voiding \$280 million in fines and dissolving the protected area; this benefits JBS, who purchased 12% of its Rondonian cattle from illegal sources.
Rondonia Grants Amnesty to Illegal Amazon Deforestation, Impacting JBS
Brazil's Rondonia state passed a law on April 28th, granting amnesty to cattle ranchers who illegally deforested the Jaci-Parana conservation area, voiding \$280 million in fines and dissolving the protected area; this benefits JBS, who purchased 12% of its Rondonian cattle from illegal sources.
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52% Bias Score
Brazil Rejects US Request to Label Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations
Brazil rejected a US request to designate the PCC and CV criminal gangs as terrorist organizations due to differing legal definitions of terrorism; the US cited FBI reports of gang cells in 12 US states and 113 visa denials in 2024.
Brazil Rejects US Request to Label Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations
Brazil rejected a US request to designate the PCC and CV criminal gangs as terrorist organizations due to differing legal definitions of terrorism; the US cited FBI reports of gang cells in 12 US states and 113 visa denials in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil's Nursing Crisis: Overwork, Emigration, and a Call for Global Cooperation
Brazil's two million nurses, mostly women working within the SUS, face a crisis of emotional and physical distress due to excessive workloads and poor conditions, prompting the COFEN to advocate for improved working conditions and international cooperation.
Brazil's Nursing Crisis: Overwork, Emigration, and a Call for Global Cooperation
Brazil's two million nurses, mostly women working within the SUS, face a crisis of emotional and physical distress due to excessive workloads and poor conditions, prompting the COFEN to advocate for improved working conditions and international cooperation.
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32% Bias Score
US Veteran Relocates to Brazil Due to Rising Cost of Living
Christopher Boris, a retired US military veteran, and his wife moved from Maryland to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2024 due to the rising cost of living in the US, finding a higher quality of life and affordability in Brazil.
US Veteran Relocates to Brazil Due to Rising Cost of Living
Christopher Boris, a retired US military veteran, and his wife moved from Maryland to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2024 due to the rising cost of living in the US, finding a higher quality of life and affordability in Brazil.
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44% Bias Score
Mauro Júnior Open to Netherlands Call-Up, But Won't Renounce Brazilian Citizenship
PSV's Mauro Júnior, a versatile 26-year-old Brazilian, is open to playing for the Netherlands but refuses to give up his Brazilian citizenship, despite meeting residency requirements; he recently extended his contract with PSV until 2029.
Mauro Júnior Open to Netherlands Call-Up, But Won't Renounce Brazilian Citizenship
PSV's Mauro Júnior, a versatile 26-year-old Brazilian, is open to playing for the Netherlands but refuses to give up his Brazilian citizenship, despite meeting residency requirements; he recently extended his contract with PSV until 2029.
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32% Bias Score
Asylum Seekers Leave Caracas Embassy After 400 Days
Five asylum seekers left the Argentinian embassy in Caracas on May 7th, 2025, after over 400 days, following Brazil's unsuccessful attempts to secure their safe passage from Venezuela, which had accused the embassy of harboring terrorists; the asylum seekers reportedly arrived in the U.S.
Asylum Seekers Leave Caracas Embassy After 400 Days
Five asylum seekers left the Argentinian embassy in Caracas on May 7th, 2025, after over 400 days, following Brazil's unsuccessful attempts to secure their safe passage from Venezuela, which had accused the embassy of harboring terrorists; the asylum seekers reportedly arrived in the U.S.
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Study Shows DMT's Promise as Depression Treatment
A Brazilian study, published in Nature, shows that DMT, extracted from the jurema preta plant and used in indigenous rituals, significantly improved depression symptoms in 14 patients within a day in a six-month trial, though researchers caution it's not a 'magic cure'.
Brazilian Study Shows DMT's Promise as Depression Treatment
A Brazilian study, published in Nature, shows that DMT, extracted from the jurema preta plant and used in indigenous rituals, significantly improved depression symptoms in 14 patients within a day in a six-month trial, though researchers caution it's not a 'magic cure'.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil Charges Seven More in 2022 Coup Attempt
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) charged seven more individuals for their alleged roles in a 2022 coup attempt against President Lula da Silva, bringing the total number of accused to 21, all allegedly involved in spreading disinformation and attempting to destabilize the country.
Brazil Charges Seven More in 2022 Coup Attempt
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) charged seven more individuals for their alleged roles in a 2022 coup attempt against President Lula da Silva, bringing the total number of accused to 21, all allegedly involved in spreading disinformation and attempting to destabilize the country.
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44% Bias Score
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