Oliver Mason
Oliver Mason is a British digital nomad who spends most of his time traveling the world and visiting places of interest.
NGO Study Exposes Extent of Racial Segregation in Well-off Rio Suburb Niteroi
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nutritionist Iris Motta, 46, and journalist Alessandro Conceição, 37, live in Niterói, a city 15 kilometers from the capital...
During Pandemic, Nine Million Brazilians Went Without Meals Due to Lack of Money
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected the quality and quantity of food that Brazilian children and adolescents are consuming.
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Can One Be Infected by Covid-19 Twice? Q&A on the Hong Kong Case
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, Hong Kong scientists announced the first confirmation of a case of reinfection by Covid-19, the disease caused...
Covid-19: 257,000 Healthcare Professionals Have Been Infected in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the start of the pandemic, 226 healthcare professionals have died and another 257,000 have been infected by the...
Despite Merkel’s “Serious Doubts,” German Industry Defends Mercosur-EU Agreement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Friday she had “considerable doubts” over whether to keep backing the European...
Vaccines, SUS, and Volunteers Attract Laboratories to Brazil in Race to Find Covid Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although the coronavirus is starting to signal that the number of infections in Brazil is multiplying at a slower...
Doria Rejected by 55 Percent of São Paulo’s Citizens, According to Survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Governor of São Paulo, João Doria, is facing great resistance from the São Paulo electorate. According to a...
Five Months Into Pandemic, Active Brazilian Airline Routes Are Half Those of 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five months after the onset of the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Brazilian airline industry is starting to...
Finnish Researchers Believe They Have Found Cure for Hangovers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a study published this week in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, researchers at the University of Helsinki and...
Argentina’s Wheat Crop Under Pressure from Unfavorable Climate Conditions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's wheat crop continued to remain under pressure amid growing unfavorable weather conditions, which are raising doubts about future...
Almost 60 Percent of Brazil’s Northern and Northeastern Homes Receive Emergency Aid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic exposed Brazil's deep geographic and socioeconomic inequalities. The economy, which was no longer performing well,...
Bolsonaro Confirms Extension of Emergency Aid Payments Until December
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, August 21st, President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed that the emergency aid will be extended until December, but did...
UN Water Rights Expert Questions Chile for Placing Economic Development Over Human Rights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile on Thursday, Augst 20th, faced questioning by a United Nations water rights expert who suggested the government could...
Chamber Upholds Bolsonaro Veto Blocking Salary Increases, Reversing Senate Position
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, August 20th, decided to uphold the veto of President Jair Bolsonaro, which prevented...