After 77 days of suspension, the government of Portugal authorized the return of commercial flights to or from Brazil. However, travelers remain subject to a…
From lethargic encephalitis to Covid-19 – April 16, 2021 – Luciano Melo
In late 1916, Viennese neurologist Constantin von Economo found that several patients were suffering from a number of previously unusual symptoms: fever, excessive sleepiness, and…
Hong Kong sentences media mogul to jail for involvement in protests
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Friday for participating in unauthorized protests against the government in 2019.…
Biden and the Democratic Peace Thesis – 04/16/2021 – Latinoamérica21
In international studies, the “democratic peace thesis” stands out for its theoretical and empirical importance. In summary, this thesis presents three fundamental axioms: (a) the…
Shot injures several in Indianapolis, USA – 04/16/2021 – World
Shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, United States, left several people injured, according to local police reports. The severity of the cases and their…
50 years ago the ping-pong championship opened a new chapter in the US-China relationship – 04/15/2021 – Tatiana Prazeres
Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, Japan hosted the World Table Tennis Championships. What was supposed to be an event of…
Biden supports pouring Fukushima water into the ocean and even Taiwan responds – 04/15/2021 – Nelson de Sá
The Japanese prime minister traveled to Washington, where “he will be faced with questions of how to confront China,” The New York Times reported above…
Bolsonaro assesses announcement of increase in environmental funds at Biden summit – 04/15/2021 – Worldwide
Government Jair Bolsonaro is evaluating the announcement of the increase in the amount allocated to the Department of the Environment at the Climate Leaders’ Summit,…
New Chancellor holds Apex presidential diplomat, center’s target of greed – 04/15/2021 – Worldwide
In another measure that indicates a normalization of Itamaraty after Ernesto Araújo, Chancellor Carlos França has appointed diplomat Augusto Pestana to take over the presidency…
Under global pressure, Bolsonaro studies retention of military personnel in the Amazon rainforest – 04/15/2021 – Worldwide
As the fire season approaches and in the face of international pressure on Brazil regarding environmental issues, President Jair Bolsonaro (non-party) assesses the maintenance of…