Faced with international pressure against President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental agenda, ministers Ciro Nogueira (Casa Civil) and Joaquim Álvaro Pereira Leite (Environment) tried to counter criticism…
Biden ignores fiascos, quotes China in defense of “extraordinary success” in Afghanistan – 08/31/21 – World
US President Joe Biden delivered a speech on Tuesday (31) to mark the end of the war in Afghanistan, in which he called the withdrawal…
“I would never form a coalition with the left”, says Merkel, of her succession – 31/08/21 – World
German Prime Minister Angela Merkel stepped down from the wall and marked a stronger position on Tuesday (31) in the election campaign for her succession,…
The Modern Right and Its Snake Oil Theory – 08/31/2021 – Paul Krugman
You don’t hear a lot about “economic anxiety” these days. Most observers agree that the rise of the Trumpist right was propelled by racial and…
EU plans to prevent Afghans from reaching its borders – 31/08/2021 – World
The European Union will do “everything possible” to prevent the current situation in Afghanistan from resulting in a new wave of refugees on its territory…
Series directed by Spike Lee pays tribute to victims of September 11 and Covid – 08/31/2021 – World
Spike Lee, like his town, exudes a sort of irreverent resilience. His usual facial expression seems to say “see if you can convince me”. The…
Taliban murder of singer restores ban on traditional music in Afghanistan – 08/31/21 – World
The killing of an Afghan folk singer by members of the Taliban on Friday (27) heightened fears that the fundamentalist group would reproduce in the…
Will the biggest Afghan broadcaster survive the Taliban? – 08/31/2021 – World
Afghan broadcaster Tolo has been known for 20 years for provocative shows like ‘Burka Avenger’, in which an animated superhero uses martial arts to defeat…
Hurricane Ida has a toll of 4 in the United States; more than 1 million are without electricity – 08/31/2021 – World
At least four people have died in the United States since Sunday (29) due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, which, losing strength, turned into…
Ghostly image of US serviceman leaving Afghanistan goes down in history – 08/31/21 – World
Carrying his rifle, Major General Chris Donahue, commander of the famous 82nd Airborne Division, became the last US serviceman to board the last flight out…
