Scholz bid to rally Ukraine assist in South America falls flat

SANTIAGO/BRASILIA, Jan 30 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s bid this week to rally assist for Ukraine within the face of Russia’s invasion throughout his first South American tour fell flat, with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reiterating his view each events shared blame. Scholz has sought to challenge unity on Ukraine throughout … Read more

World Cup quarter-finals 2022: which groups certified?

Dec 7 (Reuters) – The World Cup knockout part in Qatar will proceed with the quarter-finals on Friday and Saturday. Beneath are the groups who made it into the final eight. ARGENTINA Argentina beat off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 and attain the quarter-finals, the place they may face the Netherlands on Friday. … Read more

New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on final day as prime minister

WELLINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell on her final day as prime minister, talking of the kindness and empathy New Zealanders have proven her, however stated she was able to be a sister and a mom. Days after gorgeous the world by asserting she had “no extra within … Read more

Brazil and Argentina to debate widespread foreign money

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Brazil and Argentina purpose for better financial integration, together with the event of a standard foreign money, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine chief Alberto Fernandez mentioned in a joint article they penned. “We intend to beat the limitations to our exchanges, simplify and modernize the … Read more

Unique: Brazil launches first anti-deforestation raids beneath Lula bid to guard Amazon

URUARA, Brazil, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Brazilian environmental brokers reduce by means of the rainforest with machetes on Thursday in quest of criminals within the first anti-deforestation raids beneath President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has pledged to finish surging destruction inherited from his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. Reuters completely accompanied raids led by environmental … Read more

Brazil court docket grants chapter safety for retailer Americanas

SAO PAULO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – A Rio de Janeiro court docket on Thursday accepted Brazilian retailer Americanas SA’s (AMER3.SA) chapter safety request, days after the corporate disclosed almost $4 billion in accounting inconsistencies which have sparked a authorized feud with collectors and traders. Americanas, a 93-year-old firm with shops throughout Brazil and a serious … Read more

Brazil police amass at camp of Bolsonaro’s backers after capital stormed

Lula guarantees justice for these behind Sunday’s riots Bolsonaro, in Florida, says protesters ‘crossed the road’ Biden and different world leaders condemn ‘outrageous’ act Lula took workplace in January after slender October win BRASILIA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Brazilian police amassed at a camp of supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro within the capital … Read more

Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Courtroom

BRASILIA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Supporters of Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the nation’s Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Courtroom on Sunday, in a grim echo of the U.S. Capitol invasion two years in the past by followers of former President Donald Trump. There have been no rapid stories of deaths … Read more

Factbox: World Cup 2022 final 16: which groups certified for knockout stage?

Dec 2 (Reuters) – (This Dec. 2 story has been refiled so as to add dropped traces within the desk for Group G) The World Cup knockout section kicked off on Saturday in Qatar. Beneath is an summary of the groups that superior to the final 16: ARGENTINA Argentina clawed again the highest spot in … Read more

Brazil markets tumble on Lula’s first full day in workplace

BRASILIA, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian markets delivered a withering verdict on leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s first full day in workplace on Monday, after he pledged to prioritize social points and ordered a budget-busting extension to a gasoline tax exemption. Lula’s determination to increase the gasoline tax exemption, which can deprive the … Read more