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Explainer: What is mad cow disease, which is being reported in Brazil?

Mad cow disease: The suspension is part of an animal health pact previously agreed upon between China and Brazil and is expected to be temporary.

3 min read23 Feb 2023
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Italian citizenship for Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro? All you need to know

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has not requested Italian citizenship and probably would not get it even if he applied, Italy said on Tuesday. The remarks came even as hundreds of his backers were arrested for storming Brazil's state institutions.

1 min read10 Jan 2023
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Former Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalized in US - here's why

In Brazil, Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo, who has been treating Bolsonaro since the stabbing, said he has an intestinal subocclusion, or blockage, but was unlikely to need surgery.

1 min read10 Jan 2023
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Elon Musk asks Brazilians to ‘resolve matters peacefully’: Here’s what happened in Brazil

‘I hope that the people of Brazil are able to resolve matters peacefully,’ wrote Elon Musk.

1 min read9 Jan 2023
Sports

Pele shares health update after reports of ‘no response’ from chemotherapy

Pele who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September 2021, had a respiratory infection which led to hospitalization on Tuesday where his cancer therapy was reviewed.

2 min read4 Dec 2022
Companies

HCL Tech appoints Fabiano Funari as Brazil head to fuel growth in Latin America

HCL Technologies employs more than 800 people across its national headquarters delivery centers in Brazil, and services more than 30 clients in the country

1 min read19 Aug 2021
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Brazil scrambles for India-made covid vaccines

Brazil's private clinics struck a preliminary deal for an alternative injection made by Bharat Biotech despite a lack of public results from late-stage trials

2 min read5 Jan 2021
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Brazil economy surges most on record amid billions in Covid cash

Gross domestic product jumped 7.7% from the previous three-month periodAside from the rollback of stimulus spending, Brazil’s unemployment rate is at a record high and Covid-19 infections are rising again

1 min read3 Dec 2020
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Brazil's Butantan says tests show vaccine by China's Sinovac is safe

Sao Paulo state health secretary Jean Gorinchteyn said the vaccines appeared to produce protective anti-bodiesPfizer Inc has said it could provide an early analysis of its trial this month and Moderna Inc may announce its results in November

1 min read19 Oct 2020
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Brazil reaches 150,000 deaths from COVID-19 milestone

Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro played down the severity of the virus while deaths mounted rapidly in BrazilBolsonaro has faced fierce criticism of his handling of the health crisis, and changed health ministers twice in the midst of the pandemic

3 min read11 Oct 2020
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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