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Bolsonaro fans load Brazil streets ahead of coup decision
Countless fans of Brazil’s reactionary previous president Jair Bolsonaro showed Sunday in numerous cities, days before the Supreme Court chooses whether he is guilty of trying a coup. The high court is set to rule today on whether Bolsonaro...

Brazil’s President Insists Ukraine Deal Must Include All Parties’ Legitimate Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250908/ukraine-settlement-must-include-legitimate-interests-of-all-parties---brazilian-president-1122750618.html Brazil’s President Insists Ukraine Deal Must Include All Parties’ Legitimate Interests Brazil’s President...

BRICS Must Make the Global South Voice Heard: President Xi
President Xi Jinping, Sept. 8, 2025. X/ @cgtnenespanol September 8, 2025 Hour: 12:24 pm On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping participated in the virtual BRICS Summit, convened to jointly address responses to the trade war unleashed by U.S....

Iran urges BRICS sanctions shield as Brazil backs fairer global system
At a BRICS summit, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a joint mechanism to shield members from illegal unilateral sanctions and trade pressure. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called on BRICS members to establish a...
The best Education Minister NZ ever had
There were many Ministers of Education during my teaching career, mostly National seeing as they were in government for longer periods, and some from Labour. The distinguishing factor about most of them is how bloody ignorant and hopeless they...
President Tinubu’s foreign trips offer little relief for Nigeria's struggling embassies abroad
The Federal Government recently acknowledged the scale of the problem. In a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government admitted that budget shortfalls and foreign exchange policy changes had...
Kazakhstan’s president calls for national crypto reserve, digital asset law by 2026
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laid out plans for the country’s AI and digital asset endeavours, which include a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. In an annual address on Monday, Tokayev said the government...
Brazil president Lula rejects Trump invitation to call, says he will talk to Modi & other leaders on tariff dispute
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to call him at any time to discuss the ongoing tariff dispute. Instead of engaging in direct talks with Trump, Lula stated that Brazil would pursue all...

Trump Holds Call With Uzbek President, a Shouted Question About Kazakhstan Steals Headlines
On September 5, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. But over the weekend, it was a shouted question from a Kazakh reporter as Trump departed the White House, and the headlines it sparked, that drew...

YouTube touts 16.2M viewers for Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil
YouTube reported a Nielsen-measured audience of 16.2 million viewers of its broadcast of the second game of the NFL season last Friday. The AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, which took place in...
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China sends naval ships to American waters as Trump ramps us military pressure on Venezuela
China has dispatched a naval hospital ship to the South Pacific and Latin America, regions long considered part of the United States’ strategic backyard, for a mission combining medical outreach and cultural diplomacy, according to a report China...

Singapore’s athletes bag three silvers and one bronze at World Wushu Championships in Brazil
SINGAPORE – Despite not being able to retain their world titles, there were silver linings for Singapore’s Zeanne Law and Jowen Lim at the Sept 3-7 World Wushu Championships in Brazil, as they look forward to the year-end SEA Games. At Brasilia’s...

The Kansas City Chiefs will continue their international expansion with a new country: Mahomes and Travis Kelce won't stop traveling
In a thrilling international showdown in Brazil, the Los Angeles Chargers edged out the Kansas City Chiefs 27-21, handing the Chiefs a tough defeat in their first overseas match. Despite the loss, Kansas City remains committed to expanding its...

Government gives X 24 hours to pull down Sowore’s anti-Tinubu tweet
The Nigerian government has formally given X.com 24 hours to pull down an anti-President Bola Tinubu tweet posted by a controversial politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, disparaging President Bola Tinubu over a statement he made in Brazil that...

Brazil’s Independence Day Sees American Flags as Opposition Seeks Foreign Help
Thousands of protesters unfurled a massive American flag on São Paulo’s main avenue during Brazil’s Independence Day. The 42,200 demonstrators held English signs reading “SOS Trump” while their own president called them “traitors to the homeland.”...

Marian event in Brazil draws more than 1 million people
In Brazil — the country with the most Catholics in the world — a traditional festival in Ceará brings together huge crowds in honor of the Virgin Mary every year. Attracting massive crowds isn’t easy. Famous singers and international events draw...

NCBA urges U.S. Trade Officials to hold Brazil accountable for unfair practices
News NCBA urges U.S. Trade Officials to hold Brazil accountable for unfair practices September 8, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Beef, News The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants Brazil to be held accountable for its trade barriers...

Minister George expects delivery on more climate commitments in Africa during summit
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has confirmed he will attend the second Africa Climate Summit that will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8 to 10. He expects South African representatives at the...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for September 8, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open today under a cloud of investor caution, driven by looming U.S. tariffs and uncertainties surrounding the 2026 presidential election, which cast long shadows over trade and policy stability. Global capital continues...

Unlicensed driver from Brazil arrested in parking lot of local CVS
An Orlando man was arrested for towing an unregistered trailer without a driver’s license during a traffic stop at CVS. An officer observed 21-year-old Felipe Santos DeSouza driving a blue Honda Pilot south on U.S. 301 around 3 p.m. Friday,...