Posts Tagged ‘paulo’

Mudslides in Brazil kill several in north Sao Paulo state

At least 19 people have died across several cities in north Sao Paulo state amid floods and landslides, according to Brazilian authorities. With the death toll likely to rise, the cities of Sao Sebastiao and Bertioga, two of the hardest hit, cancelled their Carnival festivities. Rescue teams are struggling to retrieve missing people – many […]

Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro supporters rally in Sao Paulo on eve of vote

Rival supporters gathered in Sao Paulo ahead of Sunday’s election, with opinion polls suggesting ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads the right-wing incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Source

NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless

Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets. Activists from the NGO “Sao Paulo Invisible,” a group dedicated to helping the homeless population with clothes and food, handed out food packages to people […]

Paulo Freire At 100

Marxist philosopher Paulo Freire was born 100 years ago today. His work demonstrated the role that education can play in liberating the oppressed – and the struggle against capitalism. Today marks the centennial anniversary of the birth of Brazilian philosopher Paulo Freire. Most widely known for his magisterial Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire’s work continues to be […]

Brazil’s Sao Paulo Pushes For Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations

    The head of Brazil’s most populous state has promised that the vaccination for Covid-19 will be compulsory for its residents. The statement quickly led to a clash with the country’s president. Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria told reporters that immunization will start once the vaccine is authorized by the National Health Surveillance Agency […]

Paulo Coelho brings last days of Mata Hari to #1917LIVE Twitter

Coelho is curating the character of Mata Hari, the enigmatic subject of his latest book, “The Spy.” “We are honored and excited to collaborate with Paulo Coelho and re-tell Mata Hari’s last days as part of #1917LIVE. Paulo shares with us a fascination with real-time history and congratulated us on the project,” said #1917LIVE Creative […]

Bad weather, human error & technical fault: Main versions behind fatal Flydubai FZ981 flight

LIVE UPDATES: Flydubai flight FZ981 crash An ad hoc committee, set up by the Interstate Aviation Committee, is investigating the exact circumstances of the tragedy. Both black boxes have been recovered and are now being studied, officials from the Russian transport ministry reported. “Different versions of the incident are being investigated, including crew error, technical […]

Irish Didn’t Exploit Their Persecuted Minority Status

Beards host less antibiotic-resistant bacteria than shaven face – study

The study, published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, examined the faces of 408 healthcare professional with and without facial hair, to reveal that not having a beard actually increased your chances threefold of having Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on their cheeks than men with beards. MRSA is a bacteria that causes mild infections on […]

Sex abuse against horses on the rise in Switzerland

The findings are worrying animal rights groups as it is a problem that seems to be getting worse. The foundation, known as Tier im Recht (Animals in Law), said the amount of abuse cases reported was triple compared to a decade ago.  ​Denmark to ban sex with animals However, it seems as though horses are […]

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