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BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, telling thousands of cheering supporters that opinion polls were wrong and he is sure to win this year's election that pits good against bad. Bolsonaro faces a tough challenge to win re-election against his political nemesis,…

Global agricultural production giant Brazil is caught between environmental pressures and the interests of large-scale farmers. — Reuters pic BRASILIA, March 26 — A Brazilian company that owns 410 square kilometres of Amazon rainforest is offering a new way to fund conservation: selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow buyers to…

BRASILIA - Ask Brazilian teen Yan Araujo who his idols are, and he doesn't hesitate. Not Neymar. Not Vinicius Junior. "Nobru and Cerol," he says -- superstars of the booming gamer scene in Brazil's favelas. Like his heroes, 15-year-old Araujo is a die-hard player of Free Fire, an online multi-player…

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil will support a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, two sources close to the talks told Reuters. President Jair Bolsonaro, who recently met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, scolded his Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Thursday…

Brasilia (AP) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was preparing to travel to Russia on Monday despite Western warnings the country could soon invade Ukraine frustrating those who have suggested he cancel the trip, including the US government and members of his own Cabinet. The trip was planned well before the Ukraine…

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I t appears unlikely that Sue Gray’s report into Downing Street parties will be published on Wednesday as the House of Commons packed up for the day. Earlier Boris Johnson said he “can’t comment” during a row over whether he misled Parliament as Scotland Yard continues to probe “flagrant” breaches…

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing an acute political crisis at Westminster but he may be confronted with a much more significant challenge over the cost of living. Rising food and energy prices are threatening to cause severe hardships for households. For many voters the stories of parties in…

Updated 4 days ago · Published on 25 Jan 2022 11:50PM · Police outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, today. The Metropolitan Police Service have launched an investigation into events at Downing Street and Whitehall where participants may have breached Covid-19 restrictions on different dates since the beginning of…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly question time debate at Parliament in London, Britain, January 19, 2022. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Britain will not hesitate to toughen sanctions on Moscow and will look to…