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☆ New species of piranha relative is named after Sauron from ‘The Lord of the Rings’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the massive stretch of water remain undiscovered. The marks inspired the fish’s name, Myloplus sauron, according to a study published Monday in the journal Neotropical Ichthyology. The confusion around pacusBesides Myloplus sauron, the researchers also discovered the species Myloplus aylan, which they described as having a slightly thicker black bar on its flank. The Myloplus genus falls within the Serrasalmidae fish family, which is made up of piranha and pacu species. Researchers hope to study Myloplus sauron and Myloplus aylan further to learn more about their evolution and relation to other species, Pereira said.

Persons: Sauron, Tolkien’s “, ”, Victória Pereira, Pereira, sauron, Myloplus, Myloplus aylan, pacus, ’ ”, Matthew Kolmann, ” Kolmann, Kolmann, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Paulista, Amazon, University of Louisville Locations: São Paulo, Brazil, piranhas, Kentucky

☆ Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations as thousands of supporters rally in Sao Paulo
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday led a large rally of his supporters in São Paulo as he denied allegations that he took part in a coup plot in an attempt to stay in power. Several former ministers who served in Bolsonaro’s government are also being investigated and some of his aides have been arrested, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil. Bolsonaro on Sunday insisted he is being persecuted, without directly mentioning the institutions handling the investigation, CNN Brasil reported. After Bolsonaro lost the election by a narrow margin to leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his supporters rioted and broke into government buildings in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. Bolsonaro was also seen waving an Israel flag during the rally Sunday in opposition to Lula da Silva, who has compared Israel’s offensive on Gaza to the Holocaust.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, São Paulo, ”, Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Lula da Silva Organizations: CNN, Former, Sunday, thronged, Brazilian Federal Police, CNN Brasil, Bolsonaro Locations: São, Brasilia, Brasília, Israel, Gaza

☆ Palmeiras' facial recognition on match tickets helps police arrest criminals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 23 (Reuters) - Facial recognition technology used on match tickets by top flight soccer club Palmeiras has helped the Sao Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP) arrest 28 criminals in four games at the Allianz Parque stadium, the government body said on Friday. However, its use has also helped the SSP apprehend criminals before they enter the stadium to watch the team play. "We invested in the implementation of facial recognition to protect our greatest asset, which is the Palmeiras fans," club president Leila Pereira said in a statement. The facial recognition technology at matches allows real-time analysis to detect fans who have bought tickets from touts, the use of false or third-party documents, outstanding arrest warrants, non-compliance with court orders and sanctions. The SSP have issued arrest warrants related to theft, embezzlement, robbery and drug trafficking.

Persons: Leila Pereira, Guilherme Derrite, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Palmeiras, Sao Paulo Public Security Secretariat, Allianz Parque, Paulista, SSP, Thomson Locations: Mexico City

☆ Factbox: Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

* Made 33 appearances and scored 10 goals in his first league season. * Scored 42 goals in 60 appearances in all competitions in 2010 as Santos won the Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil. * Scored six goals in the 2011 Copa Libertadores as Santos won the competition for the first time since 1963. * The following season, Neymar became the fastest in the club's history to reach 50 league goals (58 games), but PSG finished second in Ligue 1. * Neymar scored 118 goals in 173 appearances in all competitions for PSG, winning 13 domestic trophies.

Persons: Neymar, Saudi Arabia's Al, Neymar da Silva Santos Jr, SANTOS, Santos, FIFA Puskas, Dunga, Pele's, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris Organizations: Saudi Arabia's, Paris St Germain, Portuguesa Santista, Santos, Real Madrid, Campeonato Paulista, Copa, Brasil, Libertadores, FIFA, Flamengo, South, Barcelona, Supercopa, Atletico Madrid, Barca, Champions League, Juventus, Brazilian, La Liga, Copa del Rey, PSG, UEFA, Manchester United, Rennes, Bayern Munich, Ligue, PSG's, Brazil, Confederations, Colombia, Croatia, Thomson Locations: Hilal, Spain, Barcelona, BARCELONA, Nou, BRAZIL, United States, Brazil, Germany, Belgium

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff election, but the far right incumbent did not concede defeat on Sunday night, raising concerns that he might contest the result. The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) declared Lula the next president, with 50.9% of votes against 49.1% for Bolsonaro. It was a stunning comeback for the leftist former president and a punishing blow to Bolsonaro, the first Brazilian incumbent to lose a presidential election. [1/6] Brazil's former President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts at an election night gathering on the day of the Brazilian presidential election run-off, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 30, 2022. "A former union leader born into poverty, Lula organized strikes against Brazil's military government in the 1970s.

A man writes on a memorial wall as he takes part in a memorial ceremony in honour of the victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil October 23, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana GreifSAO PAULO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Brazilians on Sunday paid tribute in Sao Paulo to friends and family members who died of the coronavirus by writing messages on a mural set up on a boulevard in honor of the 680,000 people Brazil lost to the pandemic. Representatives from the Terena and Guarani tribes joined the demonstration, some donning headdresses and black-and-red face paint. "The left takes that and uses it for all sorts of politicking, it's really ugly." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Leonardo Benassatto and Brian Ellsworth in Sao Paulo; Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Demonstrators take part in a protest for democracy and free elections and against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 11, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"One thing is certain about this election: President Bolsonaro will only accept one result – victory. When pressed in interviews, Bolsonaro says he will respect the election result as long as voting is "clean and transparent," without defining any criteria. Demonstrators cited the big crowds as evidence that opinion polls are skewed and electoral fraud is Lula's only hope. The Brazilian president has warned that the aftermath of Brazil's election this year could be worse than the fallout from that contested U.S. vote.

☆ BARCELONA, VICTORIE LA LIMITĂ: "Catalanii" au dispus de Valencia cu scorul de 3-2
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Lupta pentru titlu rămâne foarte strânsă în La Liga! FC Barcelona s-a impus în fața Valenciei într-o partidă din cadul etapei a 34 și s-a apropiat la 2 puncte de liderul Atletico Madrid. Catalanii au învins "liliecii" cu scorul de 3-2 pe stadionul Mestalla.După o primă repriză dominată de oaspeți, Valencia a fost cea care a deschis scorul în minutul 50 prin Paulista.Replica formației blaugrana a venit imediat. Messi a ratat un penalty, dar balonul a ajuns imediat la el în aceeași fază și a egalat.Apoi Griezmann a răsturnat scorul, iar Messi a majorat diferența dintr-o lovitură liberă executată impecabil.Valencia a redus din handicap în minutul 83 prin golul frumos al lui Carlos Soler.Atletico Madrid este lider în La Liga cu 76 de puncte și e urmată de Real și Barca, ambele cu câte 74. Sevilla, care joacă astăzi cu Athletic Bilbao, este pe locul patru cu 70 de puncte.Până la finalul campionatului mai sunt de disputat patru etape de disputat, iar în următoarea rundă, Barcelona se va confrunta cu Atletico pe teren propriu.

Persons: blaugrana, Messi, Carlos Soler.Atletico Organizations: Liga ! FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid ., Liga, Real, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Locations: Valenciei, Valencia, Carlos Soler.Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona

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