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July 15, 2021

Bolsonaro to be transferred to Sao Paulo for possible emergency surgery

Brasilia: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction and must be transferred to Sao Paulo, where doctors will assess whether he needs an emergency surgery, according to authorities.…
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February 12, 2021

Brazilian tourism lost $48 bn in 2020 due to COVID-19

Brasilia: The Brazilian tourism sector lost 261.3 billion reals ($48 billion) last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities announced. In a report issued on Thursday, the National Confederation of Commerce, Goods, Service…
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December 5, 2020

Toll from bus accident in Brazil rises to 17

Brasilia: The number of people killed as a result of a bus plunging downhill from a bridge in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has grown to 17, while 23 people sustained…