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Brazil Deploys National Security Force to Indigenous Territory Following Invasion

Brazil Deploys National Security Force to Indigenous Territory Following Invasion

Brazil has deployed its National Public Security Force to the Ituna/Itatá Indigenous Territory in Pará, northern Brazil, for a period of 180 days. This deployment comes in response to an invasion by over 500 individuals two months prior, impacting the isolated Igarapé Ipiaçava Indigenous people. The security force will support Brazil’s Indigenous Affairs Agency (Funai) in protecting the territory. The invasion followed a new state law in Pará that created the Bacajaí Environmental Protection Area (APA Bacajaí), which overlaps with the federally protected Indigenous land. This state law, deemed invalid by the federal government, reportedly legitimized and encouraged the invasion, which also saw a sharp increase in forest fires within the territory. A federal court ordered the deployment in August, but authorization from the federal government was not signed until October 29 and published on November 3. The National Force's previous authorization expired in July 2026, and its redeployment required authorizat...
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Norway Pledges $64 Million to Brazil's Amazon Fund Following Record Low Deforestation Rates

Norway Pledges $64 Million to Brazil's Amazon Fund Following Record Low Deforestation Rates

Norway has announced a donation of approximately 350 million reais ($63.58 million) to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. This pledge comes in response to Brazil's reported record-low deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest. According to Brazil’s space research agency, INPE, deforestation in the Amazon fell to its lowest recorded level in the 12 months leading up to July. Sigrun Aasland, Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister, praised Brazil's results as 'impressive and important not just for the country, but for the whole world.' Norway has been the largest contributor to the Amazon Fund since its inception in 2008, having disbursed a total of approximately 3.8 billion reais. The fund is dedicated to preserving the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, and supports initiatives in forest protection, enforcement, wildfire prevention, restoration, indigenous and land rights, and sustainable economic activities.
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Motor racing-Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes take constructors' title

Motor racing-Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes take constructors' title

By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Mercedes secured their ninth Formula One constructors' world championship and completed a title double on Sunday in a Sao Paulo Grand Prix won by McLaren's Lando Norris from pole position for the second year in a row.
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United States Ranks 31st Globally in Influencer Following Rates, Trailing African and Asian Nations

United States Ranks 31st Globally in Influencer Following Rates, Trailing African and Asian Nations

Despite being home to major social media platforms and personalities, the United States ranks 31st globally in the percentage of social media users who follow influencers, with 21.4% of its users engaging with them. This places the U.S. behind numerous countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Ghana leads the global ranking at 46.8%, followed by the Philippines (42.9%) and Brazil (40.4%). Africa, as a continent, has the highest average influencer-following rate at 33.4%, with all five surveyed African markets surpassing the U.S. In contrast, Europe ranks last among regions, with an average of 20.0%. These findings are based on Q2 2025 data from GWI, published in the Digital 2026 Global Overview Report, measuring the share of social media users aged 16 and older who follow influencers across 53 countries and territories.
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Instagram Tests 90-Minute Video Format in U.S. and Brazil, Raising Creator Monetization Questions

Instagram Tests 90-Minute Video Format in U.S. and Brazil, Raising Creator Monetization Questions

Instagram Tests 90-Minute Video Format in U.S. and Brazil, Raising Creator Monetization Questions
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Brazil to present plan for moving economies toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

Brazil to present plan for moving economies toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

Brazil will launch a road map to help countries transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies
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Sofía Reyes and Luísa Sonza Bring Cross-Border Collaboration to 2026 Latin Grammy Nominations

Sofía Reyes and Luísa Sonza Bring Cross-Border Collaboration to 2026 Latin Grammy Nominations

As Sofía Reyes and Luísa Sonza head to the Latin Grammys, their nominated hit 'Uñas Afiladas' highlights a powerful trend of bridging music markets.
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Injecting Plexiglass? A champion cried foul. Bodybuilding’s response raises more questions

Injecting Plexiglass? A champion cried foul. Bodybuilding’s response raises more questions

A stunning ‘plastic muscle’ allegation involving Ms. Olympia champion Natalia Coelho has sparked a bitter fight over bodybuilding’s future.
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Formula 1 Extends São Paulo Grand Prix Contract Through 2035, Securing Interlagos Future

Formula 1 Extends São Paulo Grand Prix Contract Through 2035, Securing Interlagos Future

Formula 1 Extends São Paulo Grand Prix Contract Through 2035, Securing Interlagos Future
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Eve Air Mobility Secures Binding Agreement for eVTOL Aircraft Deployment in Southern Brazil

Eve Air Mobility Secures Binding Agreement for eVTOL Aircraft Deployment in Southern Brazil

Eve Air Mobility Secures Binding Agreement for eVTOL Aircraft Deployment in Southern Brazil
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Dinosaur Bone May Contain 115-Million-Year-Old Blood Traces, Challenging Preservation Understanding

Dinosaur Bone May Contain 115-Million-Year-Old Blood Traces, Challenging Preservation Understanding

Researchers have discovered what may be 115-million-year-old traces of blood within the fossilized bone of Aratasaurus museunacionali, a carnivorous dinosaur from Brazil. The discovery, detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), involves tiny oval shapes resembling red blood cells found within the limb bones of the approximately 3-meter-long, two-legged dinosaur. Chemical analysis at these sites revealed traces of heme, an iron-containing substance crucial for oxygen transport in blood. This association between the observed shapes and the chemical composition strengthens the hypothesis that these are ancient red blood cells. The team also analyzed surrounding rocks, finding different chemical signatures, which reduces the likelihood of contamination. This finding challenges previous understandings of how organic materials, such as blood, could be preserved over such vast geological timescales.
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Brazil's Federal Government Identifies 27 Critical and Strategic Minerals, Establishes Policy Framework

Brazil's Federal Government Identifies 27 Critical and Strategic Minerals, Establishes Policy Framework

Brazil's Federal Government Identifies 27 Critical and Strategic Minerals, Establishes Policy Framework