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Cape Verde negotiates resumption of tourism project of €117 million in Boa Vista
The promoters of the White Sands tourism 'resort', which provided in 2013 for an investment of €117 million in the Cape Verdean island of...
“Lusophony as an energy power bloc and blue economy”
By Nilza Rodrigues and Luzia dos Santos
"It is not always easy to talk about lusophony from an economic and business point of view when...
If a bot screws up, who answers in court? How Brazil wants to regulate AI
If artificial intelligence (AI) makes a wrong decision, who answers: the person who decided to use it or its developer?
The questioning sounds like something...
Artificial intelligence unravels mysteries of ancient texts
By Estêvão Júnior
A team of scientists from Tel Aviv University in Israel has developed an artificial intelligence tool capable of quickly translating Akkadian texts...
UN: food prices on the rise again
By Artur Piva
The latest United Nations (UN) survey on food prices shows that it became more expensive to eat in April.
According to the survey,...
6 unforgettable streets that can be Instagrammed for their beauty
While some choose destinations based on the experiences that the environment can provide, some travelers can't resist visiting "Instagrammable" places that yield beautiful clicks.
And...
Brazil’a general price index registers deflation of 1.01% in April and accumulates a 2.57% drop in 12 months
The General Price Index - Domestic Availability (IGP-DI) registered a deflation of 1.01% in April.
The data was released on Monday morning (08) by the...
Lula da Silva asks Brazilian population to continue to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned today, Friday, that despite the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the end of the health emergency...
Cape Verde calls for “greater investment” in policies for teaching and learning Portuguese
In a message alluding to the World Day of the Portuguese Language, which is celebrated today, the Cape Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation...
Angolan state to raise €1 billion in privatizations from 2019 to 2022
The Angolan government has signed contracts for privatizing 92 assets and companies amounting to €1.6 billion, of which it pocketed €1 billion.
According to the...
Americas will have the highest oil growth after the OPEC cutback
By Peter Willard and Lucia Kassai*
For the first time in at least two years, the Americas will be the world's biggest engine of oil...
Aircraft cabin could have two floors and eliminate the middle seat
Passionate travelers are already used to it: design professionals from aircraft manufacturers and airlines themselves, from time to time, announce changes in their flights...
Bitcoin miners earned more than US$50 billion
Bitcoin mining is on the rise worldwide, and the increase in activity in Latin America (Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay, and Argentina) has also been remarkable...
TAP scandals rock Portugal’s government
The privatization process of TAP is generating a lot of problems for the Portuguese government.
The scandals at the Portuguese public airline have put the...