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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles will be the host team for the NFL's first regular-season game in Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6 — a day after the 2024 season opener, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. Goodell made news when he said the Eagles will play in Sao Paolo against a to-be-named opponent. It’ll be the first time in 54 years the NFL has played a game on Friday night of its opening weekend. The game will be played at the Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians. The Eagles’ opponent, along with the kickoff time, will be announced closer to when the 2024 schedule is revealed this spring.

Persons: Roger Goodell, Goodell, Rooney, It’ll, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Eagles, NFL, Los Angeles Rams, Louis Cardinals, Corinthians, Brazilian soccer, SC Corinthians, Tottenham Hotspur, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, The Jacksonville Jaguars, Wembley, The Carolina Panthers, Allianz Arena —, Bayern Munich Locations: Brazil, Sao Paolo, Brazilian, London, Britain, Munich, Germany

☆ Fact Check: Brazil soccer fans video shared as pro-Palestinian rally in France
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A video of soccer fans walking to the Oct. 5 Copa Libertadores semi-final between Palmeiras and Boca Juniors has been mislabeled online as showing a pro-Palestinian rally in France. The nighttime video of a large column of people was also shared on Facebook. The video, however, was posted on X on Oct. 5 by a Brazilian football page called “Planeta do Futebol” and was credited to sports journalist Marcela Rafael. Rafael told Reuters in an email that the video shows fans of Brazil’s Palmeiras team before a match against the Argentine Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of Europe's Champions League. The video shows soccer fans heading to watch a match in Sao Paolo, not a pro-Palestinian protest in France.

Persons: Marcela Rafael, Rafael, Rua Jose Benedito Boneli, Read Organizations: Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, “, Palestine, Twitter, Facebook, Hamas, Reuters, Planeta, Futebol, Argentine Boca Juniors, Europe's Champions, Allianz Parque, Thomson Locations: France, “ France, Palestine, Israel, Palestinian, Sao Paolo

☆ Giant rubber duck deflated in Hong Kong’s harbor amid fierce heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of two giant rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor was deflated on Saturday to protect it from sweltering temperatures. “Today, we originally planned to bring my child to see the yellow duck. “So, she was super sad, because she can see just only one.”Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s “Rubber Duck” initially appeared in Victoria Harbor a decade ago. “Double duck is double luck,” artist Hofman said in a statement. “The work emphasizes friendship and getting connected … ‘Double Ducks’ is not about looking into the past but enjoying the moment together!”

Persons: Florentijn, Hofman Organizations: CNN, Locals, Hong, Ducks Locations: Hong, Victoria, Hong Kong, Thailand, Victoria Harbor, France, Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Victoria Harbour

☆ Florentijn Hofman’s ‘Rubber Duck’ returns to Hong Kong — and now there are two
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A decade since it famously appeared in Victoria Harbour, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s “Rubber Duck” sculpture has returned to Hong Kong. “Double duck is double luck,” Hofman said in a statement. One of artist Florentijn Hofman's "Rubber Duck" sculptures famously appeared in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour in 2013. In the years since first arriving in Hong Kong, “Rubber Duck” has appeared in the waters of cities such as Seoul and Los Angeles. Ahead of the installation, images of the pair have been pasted on the side of the city’s trams and at subway stations around Hong Kong.

Persons: Florentijn, peng ”, ” Hofman, . Cheng, Jiang Zemin Organizations: CNN, Ducks, Victoria Harbour, South China Morning, Social Locations: Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, Tsing, France, Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Hong, Victoria, South, Weibo, Seoul, Los Angeles, Keelung, Santiago , Chile

☆ L'Oreal buys luxury brand Aesop from Brazil's Natura for $2.5 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, France, February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesSAO PAULO, April 3 (Reuters) - French cosmetics group L'Oreal (OREP.PA) struck a deal with Brazil's Natura & Co (NTCO3.SA) to buy Aesop, its Australian luxury brand, at an enterprise value of $2.53 billion, both firms said on Monday. The deal, L'Oreal's largest ever brand acquisition according to Dealogic data, expands the firm's presence in the luxury cosmetics market, while also providing the Brazilian company with some financial relief amid shrinking margins and heavy debt. The acquisition is also the third largest on record of an Australian company in the consumer products sector, the data showed. "Aesop taps into all of today's ascending currents and L'Oreal will contribute to unleash its massive growth potential, notably in China and travel retail," L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said in a statement.

☆ Brazil just sank its biggest warship into the Atlantic Ocean after failing to sell it for scrap metal. The ship was big enough to carry 39 aircraft — take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

ANNA ZIEMINSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesIn March 2021, the Brazilian Navy sold the aircraft carrier as scrap to a shipyard in Turkey. But the ship was rejected by Turkish authorities as it had asbestos, a toxic material often found in 20th century ships. After circling along Brazil's coast for five months after it was rejected by Turkey, the warship was moved into international waters, Time reported. It was a controversial move: Several environmental rights organizations opposed the sinking of the ship because of the asbestos it contained. "The sinking of the aircraft carrier Sao Paulo throws tons of asbestos, mercury, lead and other highly toxic substances into the seabed," Greenpeace said in a statement, per Reuters.

☆ Side-by-side photos of Bolsonaro supporters storming Brazil's Congress demonstrates a stunning parallel to Trump supporters descending upon the Capitol on January 6
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Though the riots at Brazil's capital buildings mirrored the events at the US Capitol two years prior, the January 6 riots perhaps served as the muse for one pro-Bolsonaro protester, Julio Monteiro, during a right-wing rally in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in September of last year. A man takes part in a demonstration in support of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2021, on Brazil's Independence Day. MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL/AFP via Getty Images

☆ A judge ordered an airline to pay for therapy for a plus-size passenger who was stopped from taking her economy seat, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Qatar Airways was ordered to pay nearly $3,700 to cover psychotherapy fees for a passenger. Plus-size model Juliana Nehme said she was blocked from flying because she was too big for economy. A Qatar spokesperson told Insider at the time that Nehme had been "extremely rude and aggressive." A court in Sao Paolo, Brazil has now ordered the airline to pay for psychotherapy for Nehme following the incident, Mail Online reported. Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

MONTREAL/BOGOTA Dec 16 (Reuters) - Latin America is drawing early investment for jet fuel produced from materials like forest residues and palm oil as emission-conscious airlines scour emerging markets for less-polluting fuel to power flights, industry executives say. While most sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is produced in the United States, Europe, and Singapore, Latin America is emerging as a budding market. "Latin America right now is really a hot spot for Honeywell." Producing and distributing SAF in regions with faster-growing traffic like Latin America is key to meeting industry targets, said Landon Loomis, Latin America president for U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N). And Vibra Energia (VBBR3.SA) is working with Brasil BioFuels (BBF) to produce palm oil-based jet fuel in 2025.

While indigenous groups account for about 5% of the world's population, their lands safeguard about 80% of Earth's remaining plant and animal species, according to the World Bank. Indigenous groups have a range of concerns about the U.N. summit negotiations. Some critics worry that the 30-by-30 target could be used to erode indigenous rights under the guise of conservation. Others, like Tuxa of Brazil and Ngomo of Congo argue that a 30% conservation target does not go far enough to ensure nature's protection. Adopting a 30% target at the national level could backfire, Tuxa said, in suggesting Brazil can open more land to development.

☆ Meta's WhatsApp makes Brazil a key test market for business messaging
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Katie Paul | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Thursday its WhatsApp messaging service will introduce a commercial directory and test a payments tool in Brazil, as it bets on business messaging as a potential fresh source of revenue. The directory will allow users to find companies with business messaging accounts on WhatsApp, enabling easier access to customer service chats, Meta said in a blog post. loadingThe directory service will be introduced in Indonesia, Mexico and the United Kingdom as well via WhatsApp's API, which mainly serves large businesses. Partnering with local companies, Whatsapp will also test a payments tool that would make in-app transactions possible with credit or debit cards. Boosting business messaging has assumed greater urgency this year as Meta's core advertising business has stalled.

☆ George Russell wins maiden Grand Prix after collision-ridden race in Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —George Russell won his maiden Grand Prix on Sunday after a collision-ridden race in Brazil. With one race left on the 2022 calendar, Russell moves up to fourth in the driver’s standings, a place ahead of eight-time world champion and teammate Hamilton. Russell celebrates after winning the Sao Paolo Grand Prix. Verstappen and Hamilton collide during the Sao Paolo Grand Prix. Even with a late safety car bunching the pack up, Russell was faster than his more experienced teammate Hamilton, racing home for his first ever Grand Prix victory.

REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol/File PhotoNov 4 (Reuters) - The United States and Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on two Haitian politicians, including the president of the country's Senate, as Washington accused them of abusing their positions to traffic drugs and collaborate with gang networks in the country. The sanctions target Haitian Senate President Joseph Lambert and Youri Latortue, who served as president of the chamber from 2017-2018, the U.S. Treasury Department and Canada's foreign ministry said in separate statements. The sanctions essentially freeze any assets Lambert and Latortue may hold in the United States or Canada and generally bar Americans from dealing with them. Lambert, Latortue and Prime Minister Ariel Henry's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Canada and the United States did not identify which Haitian gangs it believed were tied to the officials.

☆ One graph shows how Brazil's election could speed up destruction of the Amazon rainforest — and imperil the planet
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro faces former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff election on October 30. The outcome of the election may determine the fate of the Amazon rainforest. The fate of the Amazon rainforest — the planet's largest — is on the ballot. Under Bolsonaro, Brazil has cleared large swaths of the Amazon rainforest for farmland, accelerating deforestation there. MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty ImagesAbout 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil.

☆ În Brazilia, vechile morminte sunt golite pentru a face loc victimelor COVID-19, tot mai numeroase
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În Brazilia, vechile morminte sunt golite pentru a face loc victimelor COVID, tot mai numeroase. Autoritățile din cel mai mare oraș brazilian, São Paulo, au accelerat în ultimele zile eforturile de a goli vechile morminte, pentru a face loc numărului tot mai mare de victime COVID. Dar această activitate a fost accelerată, pe măsură ce noul val pandemic a ajuns la apogeu în țara sud-americană. În cimitirul Vila Formosa, spre exemplu, angajații îmbrăcați în echipamente de protecție au fost nevoiți să sape noi morminte la lumina Lunii și a lanternelor. Orașul a confirmat marți 419 înhumări, un număr fără precedent de la debutul pandemiei și până în prezent.

Persons: Sao Paolo Organizations: Organizația Mondială a Sănătății ( OMS Locations: Brazilia, americană, brazilian, São Paulo, Sao, Vila Formosa

☆ Naționala de fotbal a Braziliei continuă marșul spre Campionatul Mondial din 2022
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Naționala de fotbal a Braziliei continuă marșul spre Campionatul Mondial din 2022. "Selecao" s-a impus la Sao Paolo cu 1-0 în fața reprezentativei Venezuelei. Cu această ocazie, elevii lui Tite au obținut a treia victorie consecutivă din tot atâtea meciuri disputate în actula campanie preliminară. Unicul gol al meciului a fost marcat de Roberto Firmino în minutul 67.Într-un alt meci, Uruguay a surclasat în deplasare cu 3-0 pe Columbia.Oaspeții au preluat conducerea încă din minutul 5, grație golului înscris de Edinson Cavani.Uruguayenii au mai punctat de două ori după pauză prin Luis Suarez, care a transformat un penalty, și Darwin Nunez.Tot în cadrul preliminariilor pentru Mondialul din 2022, Chile a învins acasă cu 2-0 reperezentativa statului Peru. Ambele goluri au fost reușite în prima repriză de Arturo Vidal.

Persons: Tite, Roberto Firmino, Columbia.Oaspeții, Luis, Darwin, Arturo Vidal Organizations: fotbal Locations: Braziliei, Sao Paolo, Venezuelei, Uruguay, Chile, Peru

☆ un australian de 19 ani a triumfat la Campionatul mondial de Cub Rubik 2015
▼ + stars: | 2015-07-20 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

(video) 5 secunde – un australian de 19 ani a triumfat la Campionatul mondial de Cub Rubik 2015Australianul Feliks Zemdegs, în vârstă de 19 ani, a câştigat finala ediţiei din 2015 a Campionatului mondial de Cub Rubik, organizată duminică, în oraşul brazilian Sao Paolo, informează MediafaxTânărul australian a rezolvat cubul Rubik într-un timp foarte bun – 5 secunde şi 695 de miimi de secundă -, realizând astfel o performanţă apropiată de recordul mondial (5 secunde şi 25 de sutimi de secundă) stabilit de americanul Collin Burns în aprilie 2015. În afară de versiunea 3x3x3, există alte trei tipuri de Cub Rubik (2x2x2, 4x4x4 şi 5x5x5). Iniţial, acesta a fost numit „Cubul Magic”, dar a fost rebotezat după numele inventatorului. Potrivit statisticilor, o persoană din şapte pe plan mondial a primit în dar sau a cumpărat un cub Rubik, o jucărie care stimulează imaginaţia, memoria şi capacitatea de sinteză. Potrivit site-ului oficial al acestei jucării, peste 350 de milioane de cuburi Rubik au fost vândute pe plan mondial.

Persons: Rubik, Sao Paolo, americanul Collin Burns, Feliks, Ernő Rubik Organizations: Mediafax, Rubik Locations: Sao

☆ (foto) Gisele Bundchen în pielea goală pe coperta revistei „Vogue” Brazilia
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Supermodelul în vârstă de 34 de ani a pozat încă o dată topless, pentru a marca 20 de ani de carieră în modelling. Cea mai recentă ediției a revistei Vogue o are pe copertă pe Gisele Bundchen. Mamă a doi copii și cu o carieră de 20 de ani pe cele mai prestigioase podiumuri de modă, Gisele a pozat lipsită de inhibiții pentru ediția braziliană a celebrei reviste. A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Apr 28, 2015 at 12:50pm PDTA photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Apr 27, 2015 at 7:25am PDTA photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Apr 28, 2015 at 8:20am PDTA photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Apr 29, 2015 at 7:30am PDTGisele Bündchen a părăsit prezentările de podium pentru a se dedica familiei, soţului (n.r. Numai anul trecut, Gisele Bündchen a apărut în şaisprezece campanii publicitare, ceea ce s-a contabilizat în venituri de 47 milioane de dolari, potrivit revistei „Forbes“, fiind desemnată, pentru al optulea an consecutiv, cel mai bine plătit manechin din lume.

Persons: Gisele, Bündchen, american Tom Brady Locations: soţului, ., american, Sao Paolo, Brazilia

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