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Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula
World
November 8, 2019
Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula
Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to jail after losing their first…
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
World
November 5, 2019
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
World
November 4, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that “the worst is yet to come” with an oil spill that has affected…
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brazil’s president launched a fiery defense of his far-right government on Wednesday during a visit…
Egypt’s meat prices down by 10 percent: Butchers Division
Food
October 27, 2019
Egypt’s meat prices down by 10 percent: Butchers Division
The vice president of the Butchers Division in the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, Haitham Abdel Bassit, stated…
Married priests question raises fears of Church split
Middle East
October 10, 2019
Married priests question raises fears of Church split
An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a…
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
World
October 6, 2019
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
Pope Francis opened a synod Sunday to champion the Amazon’s poverty-stricken and isolated indigenous communities by condemning the destructive “interests”…
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Environment
September 23, 2019
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
Some 60 world leaders came together at the UN Monday for a “climate emergency” summit aimed at reinvigorating the faltering…
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
World
September 22, 2019
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
The fires that burned through the Amazon rainforest last month sparked international outcry and offers of help, but as world…
French first lady is ‘truly ugly,’ says Brazilian minister
World
September 6, 2019
French first lady is ‘truly ugly,’ says Brazilian minister
A Brazilian government minister said French first lady Brigitte Macron was “truly ugly” Thursday, only days after the country’s president…