Brazil

Man suffering from back problem finds out he has 3 kidneys

A Brazilian man with a slipped disk visited a doctor at a hospital in São Paulo, only to find out that he has one extra kidney inside his body

Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro fires health minister amid coronavirus pandemic

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, whose dismissive stance toward the COVID-19 pandemic has angered many health experts, fired his popular health minister following a series of disagreements over the proper response to contain the virus’ spread in South America’s most populous country.

99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran recovers from COVID-19

Ernando Piveta, who had been a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the hospital on April 6 and treated in the facility's "COVID ward" after testing positive for the virus, the Defence Ministry said, Xinhua news agency reported.

Brazilian President praises PM Modi's efforts to contain coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applauded India's supply of important drugs like hydroxychloroquine to Brazil. Bolsonaro also brought out the Sanjeevni Booti parallel and said, "Just as Lord Hanuman brought the holy medicine from the Himalayas to save the life of Lord Rama's brother, Laksmana, and jesus healed those who were sick and restored the sight to Bartimeu, India and Brazil will overcome this global crisis by joining forces and sharing blessings for the sake of all people."

Brazil call for postponing Olympics to 2021

Earlier, the United States Track and Field had also called for the Olympics to be postponed. Nic Coward, the new chairman of UK Athletics, has also urged for the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.

UFC holds fight card in Brasilia amid coronavirus pandemic

UFC held 12 bouts in Brasilia with only the fighters, their camps, the television production crew and a few dozen essential personnel inside Nilson Nelson Gymnasium.

Watch: Sukhoi 30 MKIs execute breathtaking 'Trishul' manoeuvre at 71st Republic Day celebrations

India showcases Anti-Satellite Weapon System at Republic Day Parade

ASAT (Anti-satellite weapon) -- Mission Shakthi developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) -- Army's battle tank Bhishma, infantry combat vehicles, Air Forces' newly inducted Chinook and Apache helicopters in display at R-Day parade today.

Brazilian govt fines Facebook for $1.6 million over sharing users' data

According to the Brazilian govt, evidence suggested that there was an "abusive" practice when it came to the data of these users by Facebook Inc and Facebook Serviços Online do Brasil Ltda.

Sino-Brazilian surveillance satellite launched in China

A new Sino-Brazilian surveillance satellite was launched on Friday into orbit from a centre in China, according to the countrys national space agency. The 11.22 a.m. launch of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite-4A (CBER-4A) at Taiyuan centre in Shanxi province is the sixth project between the two to orbit the earth.

Seven men found dead in vehicle in Brazil

Authorities found the bodies of seven men inside a vehicle in Brazil on Sunday, the Military Police said.

Brazil approves sale of marijuana-based medicines

Brazilian health authorities have approved regulations for the registration and sale of marijuana-based drugs in pharmacies. 

Trump to slap new tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

"Brazil and Argentina have been presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies, which is not good for our farmers," Efe news quoted the US President as saying in a tweet on Monday. "Therefore, effective immediately, I will restore the Tariffs on all steel & aluminium that is shipped into the US from those countries," he added.

9 killed in Brazil stampede

Sao Paulo state Governor Joao Doria expressed regret over the tragedy and ordered a "rigorous investigation of the facts

Brazil looks like Goa, claims Union minister Babul Supriyo

"Brazil looks like Goa. I won't say Goa looks like Brazil. Both the destinations have similar natural beauties," Supriyo said in the presence of chief minister Pramod Sawant.

Brazil creates over 8,41,000 jobs in 10 months

In parallel with the increasing number of jobs, Brazil's unemployment rate in the three months to September declined by 0.2 percentage point to 11.8 per cent.

PM Modi at BRICS: Terrorism results in USD 1 trillion loss to world economy

Developing nations' economic growth decreased by 1.5 per cent due to terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit in Brazil on Thursday.

PM Modi to leave for Brazil on Tuesday to attend BRICS summit

This will be the sixth time Modi will be participating in the BRICS summit, his first being at Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

Huge fire advances across Brazil's wetlands

Over 8,000 fires have been recorded in the Pantanal until October 30, up 462 per cent on the same period last year.

Argentina to play friendlies against Brazil, Uruguay

Argentina will face Brazil in Saudi Arabia on November 15 and Uruguay in Israel four days later.