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Rio de Janeiro delays Carnival parades as omicron spreads

Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo will be held in late April rather than the final weekend of February, as the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil spikes and the omicron variant spreads across the country

The Independent UK

Brazil bids farewell to its beloved samba queen Elza Soares

Soares rose to stardom in spite of a difficult upbringing and being a Black woman in a country where slavery has left a stark legacy of inequality.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brazil bids farewell to its samba queen, Elza Soares

Brazilians are bidding farewell to their samba queen, the legendary singer and force of nature Elza Soares

The Independent UK

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Arsenal told they're signing the wrong Brazilian after visit from Arthur Melo's agent

Arsenal struggling to come to an agreement with Juventus for Arthur Melo as big financial stumbling blocks have emerged and could turn their attention to Bruno Guimaraes

Daily Mirror

Snap Ramps Up International Expansion Capitalizing On Cleaner Image

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) sped up its global expansion from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, Reuters reports. Snap remained largely unscathed by global governments and regulators and has developed a playbook for attracting users in new markets that plays up the appeal of…

Benzinga

Latin America, Asia, latest to get hit with omicron surge

In Costa Rica, election officials are encouraging those infected with the coronavirus to skip voting in upcoming national elections

The Independent UK

Elza Soares: samba’s greatest star epitomised the vivacious spirit of Brazil

The singer’s melodic, growling voice was a marvel – and she overcame great hardship in order to put it to astonishing use

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Brazil legend Pele discharged from hospital again after treatment for tumours

Brazil football legend Pele was discharged from hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday for the second time in less than a month after undergoing two days of treatment for cancer

Daily Mirror

Bolsonaro cuts short Guyana trip after mother dies

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cut short his first official visit to neighbouring Guyana on Friday after his mother died, meaning talks on a planned South American energy alliance would be postponed.

Reuters

Another old drug is being tried vs. COVID-19, and might actually help

In the first few weeks of the pandemic, when physicians were grappling with the unknown like everyone else, psychiatrist Angela Reiersen recalled that an old drug in her field, called fluvoxamine, affected the body in ways that went beyond improving mental health.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lula could win Brazil's October election in first round - poll

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pulling ahead of his likely rival, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and could win outright in the first-round of Brazil's October election, a new poll shows.

Reuters

ISL: Mumbai City FC sign Brazilian forward Diego Mauricio

MUMBAI: Reigning Indian Super League champions Mumbai City FC on Friday announced the signing of Brazilian forward Diego Maurício on a short-term deal.

The Times of India

Brazilian singer Elza Soares dies at 91, was samba icon

Singer Elza Soares, one of Brazil’s most beloved music icons, died Thursday in her Rio de Janeiro home, her family announced on social media. She was 91 and died of natural causes.

Tribune News Service

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

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Elza Soares, one of Brazil’s greatest ever singers, dies at 91

Loss of much-loved samba star prompts outpouring of tributes and praise as six-decade career ends

Bangkok Post

Defeating the odds

During the 49th International Emmy Awards -- held in New York City and broadcast around the globe last November -- there was surprise mixed with excitement on the face of Pailin Wedel, a Thai-American director whose film Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice won the Best Documentary category. The…

Daily Mirror

Arthur's new Juventus status leaves Arsenal treading a fine line in transfer pursuit

The Brazilian midfielder appears to have played his way back into Massimiliano Allegri's plans in Turin which could in turn spell both good and bad news for the Gunners

The Conversation

Jair Bolsonaro's administration is hurting the lives of LGBTQ+ sex workers in Brazil

Brazil has achieved accomplishments related to the rights and visibility of marginalized communities in the last two decades — from social innovations to educational change. However, LGBTQ+ sex workers of all genders are facing stigmatization and discrimination.

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Sought-after Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha set for direct competition in summer

Leeds United pair Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips are likely to be involved in a prospective friendly match between Brazil and England in June

Al Jazeera

‘Gold in the sea’: Brazil’s booming fish bladder trade

Amazon fishers are cashing in on a booming maw industry fuelled by Chinese demand, but the threat of overfishing looms.

The Independent UK

Robinho’s nine-year rape sentence upheld by Italian court

The former Brazil international now risks being arrested if he travels abroad to a country that has an extradition agreement with Italy

Leeds Live

Marcelo Bielsa makes Raphinha transfer admission as Leeds United contract talks continue

Raphinha's Leeds United contract expires in 2024 and while Marcelo Bielsa admits the world's best clubs are watching him there is progress on a new contract for the Brazilian

The Guardian - UK

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Independent UK

Biden names major Democratic donors as UK, Brazil envoys

President Joe Biden is announcing his nominating prominent Democratic fundraiser Jane Hartley to serve as ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Reuters

Lula says reducing poverty is Brazil's priority, not fiscal containment

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is leading polls ahead of the October election, said on Wednesday that reducing poverty and inequality must be Brazil's priority over fiscal discipline.

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