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Japan and South Korea rebuild defense ties with US support
After Japan tightened export controls for key chip-making materials in 2019, South Korea, under then-President Moon Jae-in, notified Tokyo that it would not renew...
Xi Jinping to visit Putin as a sign of support for Russia amid tensions with the West
China's President Xi Jinping will visit Russia next week, the first since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
Analysts say the visit is an unmistakable...
Gaucho culture enchants visitors
CCR Aeroportos manages three airports in Rio Grande do Sul, gateways to local traditions, and connection points with neighboring countries
Bagé, Uruguaiana, and Pelotas have...
US school installs armored structure against snipers
West Elementary School in Cullman, Alabama, US, has installed an armored structure inside the building.
The bullet-proof security system is designed to protect students and...
Gol has been prevented from flying to the island and has closed its base in Fernando de Noronha
Gol Airlines closed its base in Fernando de Noronha on Monday (13), five months after having its operation interrupted in the archipelago due to...
Angola may double oil refining capacity by 2025
The consultancy Fitch Solutions forecast this week that Angola's oil refining capacity "will more than double" from the current 100,000 barrels of oil per...
Mozambican government exempts 28 countries from tourism and business visas
The Mozambican government approved on Tuesday 14 a decree that exempts a list of 28 countries from the need for tourism and business visas...
Brazilian researchers find ‘terrifying’ plastic rocks
The geology of Brazil's volcanic island of Trindade has fascinated scientists for years.
Located about 1,150 kilometers east of Vitória (capital of the state of...
World cocaine supply reaches record levels and “should put us all on high alert”
The global supply of cocaine reached record levels in the world after the economic recovery after the pandemic, which "should put us all on...
Saudi Arabia could invest in Iran “very quickly” after historic deal to restore relations
Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said Wednesday that Saudi investments in Iran could happen "very quickly" following the announcement of the landmark deal...
Swiss National Bank decides to bail out Credit Suisse, and shares bounce up to 40% at the open
Switzerland's top monetary authority announced a massive bailout of US$54 billion to bolster liquidity lines and increase investor confidence.
After the refusal of the Saudi...
Chinese production is threatened by African swine fever
The increase in swine fever cases in China threatens to reduce the production of this type of meat in the Asian giant.
The crisis generated...
Did it come from Brazil? What does the cocaine that turned up on the beaches of France point to?
Since two large plastic bags, tied to small plastic gallons and some life jackets, have been found on two beaches in Normandy, on the...
Cyclone Freddy’s return to Mozambique claimed 21 lives
The second passage of Cyclone Freddy through Mozambique since Friday has caused 21 deaths in the central province of Zambezia, according to a new...