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Loading... Home World Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021 07:45 AM MYT Health workers look for an address as they administer the coronavirus disease vaccine to elderlies who cannot leave home, in the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 16, 2021. — Reuters pic BRASILIA, June 16 ― Brazil plans…

Author of the article: BRASILIA — Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA has informed BR Distribuidora of its plans to sell its remaining 37.5% stake in a follow-on public offering, Petrobras said on Friday in a filing. “This operation is in line with the optimization of the portfolio and…

BRASILIA - Brazil has had 39,637 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 873 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Sunday. The numbers reflect a weekend drop in registered cases and deaths. On a rolling seven-day average, Brazil is reporting more than…

Author of the article: Reuters Jamie Mcgeever and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA — Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Friday gave the green light for states to import the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, but with conditions attached. Anvisa’s board voted 4-1 to grant the conditional approval after more than seven hours…

Author of the article: BRASILIA — Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Friday voted to approve imports of Russia’s Sputnik V and India’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccines, but with conditions on both. The 4-1 vote by Anvisa’s board follows rulings in April to reject Brazilian states’ request for Sputnik V due to…

After being removed from the UFC Vegas 27 fight card hours before the event kicked off, an exciting lightweight matchup has a new date. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the bout between Yancy Medeiros and Damir Hadzovic has been rebooked for the…

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visited two indigenous reservations in the Amazon on Thursday for the first time as head of state, despite protests from some tribal leaders against his drive to open up their protected lands to commercial mining. Bolsonaro, flanked by army officers and a Tukano…

Kevin Lee has a date and an opponent for his return to action following a year-plus on the sidelines. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a matchup between Lee and Sean Brady is being targeted for UFC 264. Verbal agreements are in place…

Author of the article: BRASILIA — Brazil’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday will vote on a presidential decree proposing the privatization of state-run power company Eletrobras, house leader Arthur Lira said on Tuesday. Lower house lawmakers began debating the measure on Tuesday afternoon. “It is important that there is…

Author of the article: BRASILIA — The Brazilian pharmaceutical company that plans to produce Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will start making it next week even before health regulator Anvisa gives approval for use in Brazil, the company’s chief executive said on Friday. União Quimica’s facility in São Paulo has…