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Brazilian Footballer Sentenced 9-Year Jail For Ridiculing Rape Victim
Brazilian footballer Robinho has been sentenced to nine-year imprisonment after the Milan's Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence for his alleged involvement in a 2013 rape case. The Brazilian (37) was sentenced in December 2020 as he allegedly "belittled" and "brutally humiliated" a 23-year-old (now 30) Albanian who was raped in Italy. After the court's verdict, Robinho now has 45 days to appeal against the sentence in Italy's Supreme… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Football, Robinho, Milan's Court Of Appeal, Supreme Court Of Italy, Rape Victim
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Study Claims Vaccines Less Effective Against UK, Brazil COVID-19 Strains
A new health study has claimed that the antibodies produced in response to the vaccines are less effective against the new COVID-19 strains. Published in the journal of Nature Medicine, the study explained that new COVID-19 variants reported in UK, South Africa and Brazil have the ability to evade antibodies. Besides, the Washington University of Medicine scientists have also emphasised on the need of producing purified antibodies to… read-more
Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, vaccine, Coronavirus Vaccines, Brazil
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Planet Lost Forest Area Bigger Than Germany In Just A Decade: WWF
A WWF’s (World Wide Fund for Nature) report revealed that the world has lost over 43 million hectares of forest in merely a decade’s time. Frighteningly, the loss is larger than Germany's area. Moreover, just 29 deforestation sites across South America, Africa and South-East Asia have contributed to over half of the global loss. Citing industrial-scale agriculture as the major reason, the survey reported worst loss from Brazilian Amazon,… read-more
Tags: deforestation, WWF, Germany, World Wide Fund for Nature, Brazil
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Amazon Forest To Vanish By 2064; Report Cites Deforestation, Droughts
In a frightening revelation, the Amazon rainforest is predicted to vanish by 2064 due to the excessive deforestation and droughts in the region. Geologist Robert Walker cited the climate change as the reason and concluded that "Southern Amazonian can expect tipping point sometime before 2064 at the current rate of dry-season lengthening". Reportedly, 1,202 sq. km of the rainforest was destroyed in first four months of 2020, a whopping 55%… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Amazon Rainforest, Geology, Robert Walker, Climate Change, environment
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Brazilian Clinics' Association Approaches Bharat Biotech For Covaxin
Soon after Bharat Biotech-developed COVID vaccine, 'Covaxin', received Indian drug regulator's nod, Brazilian Association of Vaccine Clinics (ABCVAC) signed an agreement with the company to purchase the vaccine. The ABCVAC, on its website, confirmed about the agreement. "We had been looking for solutions ...and the possibility came up of using this Indian Vaccine, which is very promising," said the association president. However, Brazil's… read-more
Tags: Bharat biotech, ABCVAC, Covaxin, Brazil
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Neymar Jr. Under Legal Radar For Allegedly Hosting New Year Party
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. has been demanded an explanation by Rio De Janeiro's state prosecutors for allegedly hosting a five-day party in his condominium at Brazil's Mangaratiba. However, Neymar's media officer Day Crespo has denied allegations saying, "he is with his friends and family". He added that the footballer is in South Brazil's Balneario Camboriu. Reportedly, a newspaper O Globo claimed that a party was organised by… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Football, Neymar Jr.
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92,000 Baby Turtles Hatched In Brazil; Netizens Term Turtle Tsunami
A video of over 92,000 Giant South American River turtles being hatched on a beach near Brazil’s Purus River has gone viral on social media as 'Turtle Tsunami'. The footage of locally endangered species was shared by NGO Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). According to WCS, the huge emergence happened in Abufari Biological Reserve. Moreover, the organization said it is monitoring every action of them and also giving protection to the… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Turtle, Wildlife, Giant South American River Turtles, Endangered
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230 Mn-Year-old Dinosaur Remains Excavated In Brazil
In a recent excavation in Brazil, remains of an Erythrovenator dinosaur, also known as ‘Godfather of T-Rex’ were discovered. The reptile, which was the most primitive, had lived 230 million years ago. As per researchers, the dinosaur was about six-and-a-half-feet long and had trenchant claws and teeth. Claiming it as one of the first theropods, Palaeontologist Dr Rodrigo Muller said, "It comes from the dawn of the dinosaur age."
Tags: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, dinosaurs, environment
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There Really Was A Lot Of Fraud: Brazil President On US Presidential Polls
Expressing his doubts over the US presidential election, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said that he would wait to recognise the President-elect Joe Biden as the POTUS. Supporting Donald Trump’s claim over the irregularities, Bolsonaro has added that, ".. there really was a lot of fraud.." While casting his vote for local elections, the right-wing leader has expressed his views on switching back to paper ballot system for 2022… read-more
Tags: Brazilian President, Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, US Presidential Election
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Apparel Brand Jon Cotre Removes Ads Featuring Lord Ganesha On Shorts
After facing fierce criticism, the Brazilian fashion brand Jon Cotre has removed its ads, which featured Lord Ganesha on its unisex shorts. While apologizing, the firm's spokeswoman said, "Our intention was never to 'trivialize' or offend." Cotre took the decision after Suresh Reddy, India's ambassador in Brazil, explained the sensitivities related to the issue to the company's owner. Earlier, the issue surfaced after the ads were criticized… read-more
Tags: hindu deities, Indian Embassy, fashion, Brazil
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