Brazil
Ex-Brazilian President Lula leads election polls
The result, which was made by the MDA Institute and released by the National Transport Confederation (CNT), showed that the gap between the two top candidates was narrowing. In a prior poll in February, Lula, the candidate of the Workers' Party (PT), has 42.2 per cent of the support, compared with 28 per cent for Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL).
Brazil's carnival returns after 2-yr suspension
As millions of spectators enjoyed the traditional celebration at an unusual time of the year, the famous "blocos", or musical troupes, returned to parade in the streets in cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, while samba schools again lit up the Sambadrome, a special venue built for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, reports Xinhua news agency.
BRICS countries agree to strengthen collaboration to address global challenges
The pledge came as the second BRICS sherpas' meeting in 2022 was held from Tuesday to Wednesday through a videolink, Xinhua news agency reported. The meeting was chaired by Ma Zhaoxu, sherpa for BRICS affairs and Vice Foreign Minister of China, and attended by sherpas of Russia, India, Brazil, South Africa and representatives of relevant Chinese departments.
At least 44 people killed in landslides, floods in Brazil
Heavy rains on Tuesday in the mountainous city, located 68 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro, caused more than 50 landslides, after it received in six hours more rain than expected for the whole month, leading to the mayor's office decreeing a state of public disaster, Xinhua news agency reported.
Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo rises to 28
The bodies of two brothers, both minors, and an elderly man were found by firefighters in the municipality of Franco da Rocha in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region, in an area buried by a landslide, Xinhua news agency reported. The Sao Paulo Fire Department said at least seven people were still missing in Franco da Rocha and in the municipality of Jau.
At least 18 killed during heavy rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo
"I am following with great sadness the damage caused by the heavy rains. My solidarity is with the families and friends of the 18 victims. We are working on rescues and I have authorized the release of resources to help those affected," Doria said on social media. Among the people who died from the storms this weekend were 11 adults and seven children, while about 500 families had to flee their homes, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the local fire department.
Friends, not foes: To land of Samba, from land of Yoga; Jaishankar to Brazilian counterpart
Both are fast developing countries with emerging economies, huge land with large population, growing domestic consumer market and increasing youth population but tables turned around in 2006 when India and Brazil started their strategic partnership. Since then, n-number of high-level visits, many bilateral MoUs, cultural exchanges and an India-Brazil Joint Commission for political, economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation.
7 die in plane crash in of Brazil
The deaths included the pilot, co-pilot and five passengers, all members of the same family, according to a report by the Sao Paulo state fire department disseminated on social media. The plane had departed from the regional airport of Piracicaba, located 164 km from the city of Sao Paulo, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 183.4mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,713,729 and 605,493, respectively, according to the CSSE. In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 30,502,362 cases. The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil.
Brazil: Thousands rally against President Bolsonaro's Covid policies
In Rio de Janeiro, demonstrators on Saturday marched from the statue of Zumbi de Palmares, a hero of the Afro-Brazilian human rights movement, reports dpa news agency. Later in the day, protesters in Sao Paulo filled the central avenue Paulista. In Recife, the police used rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters, and a councillor was attacked with pepper spray.
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