Jair Bolsonaro simply cannot take a break. After his diagnosis of coronavirus and the subsequent quarantine, which he previously described as “horrible,” the Brazilian president admitted Thursday that he now has “mold” in his lungs. “I just did a blood test. I was feeling a little weak yesterday. They found …
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FILE PHOTO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures before a ceremony to lower the national flag overnight, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia , Brazil, July 24, 2020. REUTERS / Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that he was …
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Brazil set daily records for new coronavirus cases and deaths related to nearly 1,600 deaths on Wednesday, and a government under the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro determined to ease blockades designed to quell the outbreak. Brazil ranks second after the United States in the number of cases and deaths confirmed …
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A record number of people were killed last year for defending their land and environment, according to research highlighting the routine murder of activists opposing the extractive industries that are fueling the climate crisis and destroying nature. More than four defenders were killed each week in 2019, according to an …
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The coronavirus pandemic is “easily the most serious emergency” the WHO has declared, the agency said today, as global cases increased by more than 16 million. The global count has risen by a million in just four days, led by massive outbreaks in the United States, India, and Brazil, accumulating …
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