Brasilia

For the first time since September 2016, the Octagon returns to Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil as the UFC kicks off its 2020 South American schedule with an outstanding card headlined by a crucial lightweight matchup between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. While last weekend’s UFC 248 pay-per-view in…

Watch a replay of today's show here.Israel Adesanya heard the boobirds for the first time in his UFC career on Saturday night as his middleweight title defense versus Yoel Romero fell short of expectations."One hundred percent, the weirdest fight I've ever been a part of," Adesanya said Monday on Ariel…

FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A consortium formed by Germany's Thyssenkrupp AG and Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA signed a deal on Thursday to deliver four frigates to Brazil's navy between 2025 and 2028, the companies said in a statement. The contract signed in Rio de Janeiro is part of Brazil's drive to…

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil confirmed the first case of a fast-spreading new coronavirus in Latin America on Wednesday, diagnosing a 61-year-old man in Sao Paulo who returned recently from Italy. The official diagnosis comes during Brazil’s carnival holiday, a peak time for domestic travel when millions of revelers throng…

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Carolina MandlBRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil confirmed the first case of a fast-spreading new coronavirus in Latin America on Wednesday, diagnosing a 61-year-old man in Sao Paulo who returned recently from Italy.The official diagnosis comes during Brazil's carnival holiday, a peak time for domestic travel when…

Brazilian octagon vet Renato Moicano won’t underestimate Damir Hadzovic. But he sees a clear path for victory at UFC Brasilia. Moicano will have the home field advantage when he makes his lightweight debut on the UFC’s upcoming card in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 14. A black belt in jiu-jitsu with…

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil has added an extra nine countries to its coronavirus alert list, including Italy, France and Germany, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said on Monday. The measure means passengers entering Brazil from these countries showing coronavirus symptoms, such as fever or coughing, will be placed under…

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An independent investigation requested by Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA into the causes of the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster that killed 270 people a year ago found the company knew about the problem but failed to deal with it. FILE PHOTO: A view of…

Marcha das Margaridas in Brasília. | César Ramos. All rights reserved. On August 13th and 14th, 2019 Margaridas from all over the country occupied the streets of Brasilia to carry out the 6th Marcha das Margaridas (from now on, Marcha). The Marcha das Margaridas has mobilized, in its different editions,…

Get inspired by the Urban Sketching movement! 1 DAY WORKSHOP for URBAN SKETCHING  Level: basic skillsDate: Sunday 15 March 2020Time: 9am- 5pmLocation: next to Igrejinha Plano Piloto, Brasília, Brazil (exact location sent upon registration)Cost: R$275-(ask about student and early bird discount) Learn how to sketch while having fun! You will…