Xi to host virtual summit for BRICS emerging economies BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a virtual summit with top leaders from Russia, India, Brazil and... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
World Brazil confirms its first monkeypox case BRASÍLIA: Brazil has confirmed its first case of monkeypox in a 41-year-old man who had traveled to Europe, the... Published 10 Jun, 2022 09:48am
World Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works LOS ANGELES: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged leaders of the Americas to prove that democracy works as he... Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:58am
Sports Neymar scores from spot as Brazil break down stubborn Japan TOKYO: Neymar scored a 77th-minute penalty as Brazil broke down a stubborn Japan 1-0 in Tokyo on Monday to keep... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:20pm
Sports South Korea still confident in system despite loss to Brazil, says Hwang South Korea are confident in head coach Paulo Bento’s style of play despite a 5-1 loss to Brazil in a friendly last... Published 06 Jun, 2022 09:44am
Sports Brazil don’t need Neymar magic to win, says manager Tite TOKYO: Brazil no longer rely on superstar Neymar to win games, manager Tite said Sunday, with an Olympic gold... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:00pm
Markets Global refiners falter in efforts to keep up with demand Refiners worldwide are struggling to meet global demand for diesel and gasoline, exacerbating high prices and... Published 31 May, 2022 02:03pm
World Brazil’s Lula gains even more ground against Bolsonaro: poll BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has gained ground against incumbent President Jair... Published 27 May, 2022 10:01am
Markets India could restrict sugar exports to 10mn T, govt source says NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India plans to restrict sugar exports for the first time in six years to prevent a surge in... Published 24 May, 2022 01:53pm
World Four killed, four wounded in Brazil shooting RIO DE JANEIRO: Gunmen in Brazil opened fire outside a bar in the northern city of Altamira, killing four people and... Published 16 May, 2022 10:40am
Sports FIFA dismiss appeal, orders Brazil and Argentina to play abandoned World Cup qualifier The FIFA Appeal Committee ruled on Monday that the abandoned World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina must... Published 09 May, 2022 08:25pm
World Brazil storm death toll rises to 16 RIO DE JANEIRO: The death toll from torrential downpours that triggered flash floods and landslides in Brazil’s Rio... Published 03 Apr, 2022 08:19pm
Markets China's Jan-Feb iron ore imports steady from year earlier, but at lower costs BEIJING: China's iron ore imports in the first two months of 2022 were almost flat from the same period a year... Published 07 Mar, 2022 11:29am
World Brazil storm death toll rises to 152 RIO DE JANEIRO: The death toll from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:28pm
World Rescuers scour for survivors after Brazil floods, landslides kill 94 PETRÓPOLIS: Rescue workers raced against the clock Wednesday searching for any remaining survivors among mud and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 09:56am
World India's hijab dispute reaches its most populous state LUCKNOW: A dispute over restrictions on the wearing of the hijab by female students in a southern Indian state has... Published 15 Feb, 2022 12:00pm
Markets Brazil sees ‘spectacular’ scenario for cotton as prices, output rise SAO PAULO: Brazilian cotton growers are expecting a very positive scenario for the 2021/22 crop with prices on the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World Death toll from Brazil storms rises to 28 SAO PAULO: Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have killed at least 28 people in southeastern Brazil,... Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:02pm
Markets Singapore fuel oil stocks surge as net imports near 1-1/2-year high SINGAPORE: Singapore residual fuel oil inventories jumped 12% in the week ended Jan. 26, rising to a near five-month... Published 27 Jan, 2022 03:40pm
Markets Dalian iron ore rises more than 3% on supply concerns Iron ore futures in top steel producer China jumped more than 3% on Wednesday, underpinned by concerns over supply ... Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:03pm
World Brazil cliff collapse kills at least seven RIO DE JANEIRO: At least seven people were killed and three were missing after a cliff collapsed onto boats carrying... Published 09 Jan, 2022 11:00am
Business & Finance Brazilian families slammed by debt, inflation SAO PAULO: Jussara Romero's credit card is nearly maxed out, and the sky-high interest payments have left her family... Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:40am
World 'We lost everything': Brazil floods leave thousands destitute ITAPETINGA: Carlos Batista da Silva holds his hand above his head, indicating on a wall the level where floodwaters... Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:05am
Business & Finance Brazil posts largest current account deficit for November in 7 years BRASILIA: Brazil posted a current account deficit of $6.5 billion in November, the largest for the month since 2014,... Published 22 Dec, 2021 07:13pm
Print IMF pulls out of Brazil BRASÍLIA: The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will close its Brazilian office, a day after receiving... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 09:30am
Markets Brazil’s Petrobras higher price demands delay refineries sales SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has raised prices at least once in the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Experts count coffee trees in Brazil as prices hit 10-year highs NEW YORK/SAO PAULO: Coffee experts working for commodity trading houses are taking to the narrow, winding roads in... Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:58am
World WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more... Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:42am
World Brazil Amazon deforestation up 22% in a year, 15-yr record BRASÍLIA: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose by almost 22 percent in one year, the highest level in ... Published 19 Nov, 2021 10:06am
Sports Argentina qualify for World Cup after Brazil draw MONTEVIDEO: Argentina qualified for next year's World Cup in Qatar as a point in their 0-0 draw with Brazil on... Published 17 Nov, 2021 09:54am
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