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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
1 week ago

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Associated Press  

Dec. 27, 2024 - Jan. 2, 2025 A person in a gorilla costume pushed a woman down Sao Silvestre road in São Paulo during a race. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Runners compete in the Sao Silvestre road race in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

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Happy New Year: From London, Auckland to Dubai; world welcomes 2025 with stunning fireworks
1 week, 3 days ago

Happy New Year: From London, Auckland to Dubai; world welcomes 2025 with stunning fireworks

Live Mint  

Happy New Year: As the clock struck midnight across the globe, cities from London to Dubai illuminated the skies with stunning fireworks and light displays, welcoming 2025. Happy New Year 2025 LIVE Check videos, pictures here Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage …

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Brazilian film ‘I’m Still Here’ tops box office, forcing nation to reckon with dictatorship trauma
1 week, 5 days ago

Brazilian film ‘I’m Still Here’ tops box office, forcing nation to reckon with dictatorship trauma

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazilian-made dramas rarely last long in local cinemas. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Set in the 1970s and based on true events, “I’m Still Here” tells the story of the Paivas, an upper-class family in Rio de Janeiro shattered by the dictatorship. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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From London To Dubai: International Destinations To Ring In New Year's Eve 2025
2 weeks ago

From London To Dubai: International Destinations To Ring In New Year's Eve 2025

ABP News  

London, England London is a vibrant city in the United Kingdom, offering a perfect blend of rich history, modern attractions, and culture. Whether you're cruising the River Thames, visiting world class art galleries or enjoying afternoon tea, London offers an unforgettable experience. Whether you're here for Tokyo's rich heritage, technological marvels, or unique markets, the destination offers an unforgettable journey …

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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state

CNN  

CNN — Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. A monument in the forest Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as …

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Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions as part of the city’s Christmas festivities. Dressed as Santa, Luna dives into the aquarium’s 924,602-gallon tank to feed marine animals, including sharks. The Santa Claus …

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A paraplegic man in Brazil is lifted into the clouds on one of Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trails
3 weeks ago

A paraplegic man in Brazil is lifted into the clouds on one of Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trails

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — It’s perhaps Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trail, featuring one particularly daunting section requiring a perilous scramble that can cause hikers to freeze up with fright. Ezequiel da Luz, a para-athlete with an amputated leg and no movement in his lower limbs, smiles in a wheelchair as he is taken on an inclusive route at Pedra da …

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
3 weeks ago

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Associated Press  

Dec. 13 - 19, 2024 Children in Argentina and Brazil were treated to Christmas cheer with Santas and reindeer visiting them in hospitals and neighborhoods, singing and handing out gifts. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sao Clemente samba school seamstresses make costumes for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. …

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2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America
3 weeks, 1 day ago

2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

Associated Press  

Snow blanketed Santiago, the Chilean capital, in May 2024 — a rare and stunning sight that marked the coldest month in the city in over 70 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A reveler performs during the Amigos da Onca Carnival street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 10, 2024. Share …

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Not quite the ‘Girl from Ipanema’, a fur seal’s rare appearance on Rio’s famous beach turns heads
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Not quite the ‘Girl from Ipanema’, a fur seal’s rare appearance on Rio’s famous beach turns heads

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Short, and dark, and young, and tired, the seal on Ipanema was basking. The fur seal on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic beach was turning heads of locals and tourists alike Wednesday morning — though not for the same reasons as the famous “Girl from Ipanema.” The animal is often spotted along Brazil’s coastline during winter and …

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Vira-lata caramelo: Brazil has a new icon thanks to Netflix and memes
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vira-lata caramelo: Brazil has a new icon thanks to Netflix and memes

The Independent  

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Forget soccer and samba. This caramel-colored street dog is Brazil’s new national icon
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Forget soccer and samba. This caramel-colored street dog is Brazil’s new national icon

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — For decades, they have scrounged for food on streets across the country — undesired, abandoned and overlooked. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A scene from Netflix’s “Caramelo” shot in October featured a beige puppy sitting beside a river in Sao Paulo watching picture-perfect families pass with their impeccable purebreds …

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Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Santa Claus is coming to town. Under 27 Celsius degrees, firefighter sargeant Thiago Carvalho de Paiva wore Santa Claus costumes in tropical Rio, moving through the water as beachgoers cheered. A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus waves from a Jet Ski off of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. A firefighter dressed …

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Man, 32, left to die while waiting to be seen at urgent care clinic in Brazil
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Man, 32, left to die while waiting to be seen at urgent care clinic in Brazil

Daily Mail  

A man went into cardiac arrest and died while waiting in an urgent care center in Rio de Janeiro, health authorities said. Rio de Janeiro city government opened an investigation and on Monday announced it had fired all 20 health workers, including doctors, nurses and receptionists, who were working the shift when da Silva died. Jose da Silva died at …

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Crushed to death by giant Christmas tree: Horrifying moment 184ft festive display crashes down as workers were preparing it
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Crushed to death by giant Christmas tree: Horrifying moment 184ft festive display crashes down as workers were preparing it

Daily Mail  

Horrifying video shows the moment a giant Christmas tree toppled over during a storm, killing one man and injuring two others as they were getting it ready for the holidays. The 184ft floating structure was mounted on a lagoon near Rio de Janeiro Horrified bystanders watched as the structure buckled beneath the high winds Menacing storm clouds can be seen …

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Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat | Photos
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat | Photos

Hindustan Times  

A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat. A heron with a plastic cup stuck through its throat stands on the banks of Morto river, in Rio de Janeiro. A …

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See entertainment’s biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers
1 month ago

See entertainment’s biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers

Associated Press  

2024 wasn’t all “Wicked.” The year draws to a close with the film dominating the box office and discourse after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande grace not just premieres, but the Oscars, Met Gala and Olympics too. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Democratic presidential nominee Vice …

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How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office
1 month, 1 week ago

How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police in late November formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of planning a coup to keep him in office. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets his new Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet during Branco’s swearing-in ceremony in Brasilia, …

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Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Thousands of revelers gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual pride parade on Sunday, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter. “Now, we can walk down the street without being attacked, without being insulted or humiliated.” People celebrate the 29th LGBTI+ Rio Pride Parade along Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Nov. 24, …

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Associated Press  

Nov. 15-21, 2024 Leaders of the Group of 20 nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro to discuss poverty, climate change and heightened global tensions. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Thousands attended Mexico’s three-day Corona Capital music festival, welcoming headliners Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Green Day and Beck. Share Share Copy …

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Argentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after shaking up the G20
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Argentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after shaking up the G20

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Boliva — Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling their leaders “murderers” and “thieves” in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump and other global far-right icons into a winning political message. Milei even acquiesced to a joint declaration endorsed by world leaders …

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CHINADAILY EPAPER
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CHINADAILY EPAPER

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and other leaders attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pose for a group photo on Monday at the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.Li Xueren/Xinhua XI OUTLINES EIGHT ACTIONS TO SUPPORT GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT President Xi Jinping unveiled China's eight major actions to shore up global development at the first session …

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Expert finds many reasons to hail China
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Expert finds many reasons to hail China

China Daily  

Melissa Cambuhy takes a selfie with her daughter in front of the door of their temporary hutong residence in Beijing in March. Brazilian Melissa Cambuhy, who calls herself a Marxist, said her keen interest in Chinese socialism led to finding her mission in life: strive for improved partnership between China and Brazil. She said that she believes in the "Chinese …

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Xi says China ready to continue financial cooperation with Argentina
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Xi says China ready to continue financial cooperation with Argentina

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Argentine President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- China is ready to continue its financial cooperation with Argentina and help Argentina maintain economic and financial stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. China stands ready to work …

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