Brazil is the country with the worst governance during the pandemic, said a study by the Lowy Institute, a study center based in Sydney, Australia.…
New podcast uses literature as common thread for current affairs debate in Portuguese-speaking countries – Ora Pois
The Portuguese language is the starting point of the recently launched “Cruzamentos Literários” podcast, which uses literature as a guide for discussions on topical issues…
Elderly suicide draws attention to fraudulent asylums – 01/27/2021 – Worldwide
The apparent suicide of an elderly person residing in an asylum in central China has drawn attention to private companies persuading the elderly to deposit…
To contain the spread of variants, Colombia restricts flights from Brazil
Colombian President Iván Duque announced on Wednesday (27) that he would restrict flights to Brazil, both those leaving for the neighboring country and those arriving…
Terror created in the courtyard
The Department of Homeland Security released a rare terrorism alert bulletin on Wednesday. The Department’s threat escalation bulletins are periodic, but almost always refer to…
US government issues domestic terrorism violence alert
The Department of Homeland Security issued a rare domestic terrorism alert on Wednesday, saying the United States will face heightened threats from violent extremists encouraged…
Biden’s climate plan will face resistance even from Democrats – 01/27/2021 – World
The decrees issued by Democrat Joe Biden follow various symbolic acts reversing the American orientation on climate change with which he inaugurated his presidency. The…
Vaccine war pits EU against UK and threatens to leave poor countries without vaccines – 27/01/2021 – Worldwide
A month after the Brexit deal was struck, the UK and the European Union have argued again, now over the coronavirus vaccine, in another chapter…
Government moves forward with abortion ban, revives protests in Poland – 27/01/2021 – Worldwide
The protests returned to the streets of Poland’s biggest cities on Wednesday evening, after the government announced another measure to make abortion nearly impossible in…
Biden targets oil and gas industry in climate package – 01/27/2021 – Worldwide
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a package of measures he called “ambitious” to fight the climate crisis. “Our plan is ambitious, but we…