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Experts check coffee crop prospects in Brazil as prices hit 10-year highs

Coffee experts working in Brazil's Minas Gerais state tour the coffee belt checking 2022 crop prospects just as prices approach the highest levels in 10 years.

7 dead, thousands displaced after heavy rains hit Brazil's Bahia state

At least seven people were killed and thousands displaced after heavy rains hit the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia over the weekend, the regional Civil Defense reported on Sunday.The rains, caused by an extratropical cyclone, were localized in the southern region of Bahia last week, intensifying on Saturday, leaving parts of the area flooded and causing material damage.According to the Civil Defense, there were about 30 municipalities affected by the rains, which so far have left seven people dead, 175 injured and thousands displaced.The rainstorms left several towns and rural areas completely isolated, making it difficult for relief teams to reach them. On Sunday, more than 200 military firefighters rescued people in affected communities with the support of two helicopters.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Governor of Bahia Rui Falcao went to the area on Sunday and promised reconstruction aid.

Brazil justice rules Covid vaccine passport mandatory for visitors

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ruled Saturday that all travellers arriving in Brazil must present a vaccine passport documenting they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus

Brazil's Nubank raises $2.6 billion in top-of-range US IPO

Nubank warned investors to brace for "short-term profit implications" from the firm's expansion push

India unseats Brazil as No.1 food supplier to Arab nations after 15 years

The Arab world is among Brazil's most important trade partners, but its distance from those markets took its toll as the pandemic rattled global logistics

Brazil's pioneering solution to vaccine shortages

The world is not making as many vaccines as it could

Global Covid caseload tops 264.89 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.24 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 264.89 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.24 million and vaccination to over 8.11 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Drug maker Lupin inks pact to distribute, market Pegfilgrastim in Brazil

The company has entered into an exclusive distribution and marketing agreement with Biomm SA in Brazil

Amid threat of new Covid strain, Brazil, Saudi Arabia ban travel to Africa

A number of countries including the US, Saudi Arabia and Brazil have announced travel restrictions on southern African countries as a new variant of the coronavirus has been detected on the continent.This comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron' and alarmed the siren among countries of the new variant.US President Biden said that starting Monday, his administration will restrict air travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi as a "precautionary" measure to prevent the newly discovered Omicron variant of the coronavirus from spreading into the United States.The US administration is still gathering more information on the variant, according to Biden, who also urged Americans and people around the world to get vaccinated against the virus. The announcement came on the heels of similar restrictions announced by other countries ...

India suffer 1-6 defeat to Brazil in women's 4-nation football tournament

The Indian women's football team scored one goal and kept mighty Brazil at bay till late in the first half but eventually lost 1-6 in its first match of the four-nation international tournament

58 Brazilian cities cancel Carnival 2022 over coronavirus fears

At least 58 cities in Brazil's states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais have decided to cancel Carnival 2022 celebrations over fear of Covid-19 outbreaks, according to media reports

Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits 15-yr high after 22% jump from prior yr

Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometers of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from Aug. 2020 to July 2021. That's the most since 2006

Testing feature to add music to feed posts in India, Brazil: Instagram

If a user clicks on the song, they will be taken to an audio page that showcases all Feed posts that have used that song

Lewis Hamilton sees steep challenge against Verstappen in Brazil

Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title, and the Brazilian Grand Prix offers the British driver little hope of catching leader Max Verstappen.

Biden cites India, Brazil to explain complexity of global supply chain

As new data showed that inflation in the US jumped to a 31-year high in October due to supply shortages, President Biden cited India and Brazil to explain the complexity of the global supply chain

World Cup 2022: Brazil bids for direct spot; Argentina concerned over Messi

For front-running Brazil, the main aim this week is beating Colombia and securing an automatic spot at next year's World Cup in Qatar with plenty of time to spare in South American qualifying.

Messi arrives in Argentina for World Cup Qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil

Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina to attend the double round of South American World Cup Qualifiers

Roberto Firmino's hamstring injury a blow for Liverpool, Brazil

Roberto Firmino will miss at least one month with Liverpool and upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Brazil because of a hamstring injury

Glimmers of hope seen for global carbon market deal at COP26

Brazil is seen by some carbon market experts as the most outspoken hold-out on certain issues under Article 6 viewed by many nations as an impediment to a deal

Brazil Senate report urges charging Jair Bolsonaro over pandemic

A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to the Covid-19 pandemic