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Brazil sugar producers report impact from fires in Sao Paulo state
SAO PAULO - Two of the largest sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil late on Monday disclosed initial estimates of damages from fires...
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast
SAO PAULO - Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state on Saturday, sending up clouds of smoke that covered...
Aug 25, 20242 min read
Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead
SAO PAULO - Brazil's Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening,...
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
MANAUS, Brazil - A team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study...
Aug 23, 20243 min read
Brazil to tighten entry rules to curb migration to North America
BRASILIA - Brazil will tighten up rules to enter the country without a visa starting next week, the government said on Wednesday, after...
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Brazil Senate OKs bill regulating payroll tax waivers
BRASILIA - The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Tuesday containing measures to offset the effects of a payroll tax exemption, in a key...
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case
BUENOS AIRES - Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship in the Parana River over a suspected case of mpox onboard, the...
Aug 21, 20242 min read
US, Brazil float new Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON/BUENOS AIRES - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday seemingly backed a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian...
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Explainer-What caused Brazil plane crash that killed 62 people?
RIO DE JANEIRO - An ATR-72 turboprop plane operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed on Friday in a residential area near Sao Paulo,...
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Olympics-Surfing-Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti, American Marks triumphs
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event at Teahupo'o...
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade gets her moment of glory after long wait
PARIS - After playing second fiddle to American superstar Simone Biles for the past week, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade finally got her moment...
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Olympics-Surfing-Brazil's Medina hunts medal to go with Games golden moment
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Gabriel Medina goes into the Paris Games finals on Monday as favourite to win gold as the Brazilian looks to add...
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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