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WASHINGTON | TASS | The Brazilian football team lost the quarterfinal match of the Copa America to the team of Uruguay. The regulation time of the match in Las Vegas ended 0:0. Uruguay won the penalty shootout with the 4:2 score. Uruguay will now play with Colombia in a semifinal …

BRASILIA | Xinhua | Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hailed the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize Palestinian statehood, a measure he said will have “a positive impact on peace and stability in the region.” “The joint decision of Spain, Norway and Ireland to …

Near the vibrant city of Salvador, Ivana Muzenza makes tasty golden brown fritters from a recipe that dates back to the 19th century. The meal serves as a culinary connection to the West African roots of a unique community of Brazilian women. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Lively conversation …

President Lula launches charm offensive with recent visit of continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | RONALD MUSOKE | When it was the turn of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to speak during the recently held assembly of African leaders at the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa; he did …

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL | Xinhua | One person died, and three others were injured after the helicopter they were riding crashed into a lake in the city of Capitolio, located in the Brazilian southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local media reported. Citing a preliminary report from the local Fire Department, …

BRASILIA,  BRAZIL | Xinhua | Brazil’s financial market maintained its 2023 economic growth forecast at 2.92 percent, but slightly upgraded the expected expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 from 1.51 percent to 1.52 percent, the Central Bank of Brazil said Tuesday. In keeping with its latest Focus survey …

Belem, Brazil | Xinhua | Neymar expressed gratitude and humility after surpassing Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer on Friday. Neymar struck twice as the five-time world champions romped to a 5-1 win over Bolivia in their opening World Cup qualifier in the northern Brazilian city of Belem. “I’m very happy, …

Brasilia, Brazil | Xinhua | The BRICS bloc can play an “exceptional role” globally as it can help reduce inequality by offering developing countries financing without the onerous terms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday. At a breakfast with foreign correspondents, the Brazilian leader said he has high …

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil will play friendlies against Guinea and Senegal in Europe next month as the South American giants prepare for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The five-time world champions will meet Guinea in Barcelona on June 17 and Senegal in Lisbon three days later, the Brazilian …

Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | On his visit to Portugal, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that it is necessary to “choose a third way” to build peace for the conflict in Ukraine. “I don’t want to please anyone. I want to build a way to bring the …