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Brazilian court asks Musk to name legal rep for X or face the site’s suspension under country’s law

Order comes after X announced it was closing operations & firing its staff in Brazil over issues with 'censorship orders', but added that firm’s service would remain available in Brazil.

Brazilian plane crashes in residential area near Sao Paulo, killing all 61 on board

As per some aviation experts, the plane's unusual final circling motion before hitting the ground could have been caused by a buildup of ice.

Biden, Lula call for detailed voting data from Venezuela to be made public

Both also agreed to deepen cooperation on transition to cleaner forms of energy and the advancement of the Partnership for Workers' Rights.

ILO, Brazil & US launch campaign to protect workers from excessive heat stress

The ILO estimates that 2.4 billion workers out of a global workforce of 3.4 billion are likely to experience excessive heat during their work.

Floods displace 4 lakh people—Brazil needs a new approach to climate mobility

Faced with increasing climate threats, Brazil must build local resilience by formalising precarious settlements, investing in safe and sustainable housing, and regularising land tenure.

A Brazilian biologist stepped on pit vipers 40,000 times. What ‘daring feet’ revealed about snakebites

Team led by João Miguel Alves-Nunes studied snake defense mechanisms by gently stepping on jararacas. Findings, published in Scientific Reports, to help optimise antivenom distribution.

Brazil declared host of 2027 Women’s World Cup at annual FIFA Congress

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after receiving most votes in a ballot by the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and

Download TikTok Videos with Sound: Step-by-Step Instructions from Ssstiktok

With its short-form video format and diverse content, TikTok has become a platform for creativity, entertainment, and self-expression.

Death toll from floods in Brazil climbs to 126, over 340,000 displaced

Heavy rains have caused several rivers & lakes in the region to hit their highest levels ever. Floods have blocked streets & disrupted logistics, triggering a shortage of essential goods.

Brazil first lady Rosângela da Silva to sue Elon Musk’s X over hacked account

Alleged hacker entered Janja’s account on 11 Dec and posted several messages, including insults against her and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as misogynistic slurs.

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On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.