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Trump mistakenly refers to Brazil as India during poll remarks
Washington: US President Donald Trump appeared to mistakenly refer to Brazil as India while commenting on the South American country’s presidential election, claiming that 125 million people had voted in the “first…
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US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador in diplomatic rift
Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of Brazilian ambassador to the United States Maria Luiza Viotti amid a diplomatic dispute, US media reported Tuesday, August 4. A senior State Department…
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Haaland brace sends Norway past Brazil, into World Cup QF
East Rutherford: Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first…
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Done playing for Brazil team: Neymar after FIFA World Cup exit
Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway…
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Venezuela declares 7 days of national mourning for quake victims
Caracas: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. “In honour of…
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FIFA WC: Martinelli sends Brazil past Japan in stoppage time
Houston: Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday,…
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Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 to advance in FIFA World Cup
Miami: Brazil strolled into the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Scotland at Miami Stadium. The game featured a masterclass from Vinicius Junior,…
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Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: What India can learn from Morocco
Knowledgeable football lovers who recently watched the drawn (1-1) match between Morocco and Brazil in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, would not have been surprised that a lesser-known team like Morocco…
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FIFA WC 2026: Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco
East Rutherford: Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday, June 13, in a pulsating, high-profile group match at…
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India’s 1950 FIFA World Cup heartbreak cost Hyderabad its moment
The first ever FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 and thereafter the second and third editions were conducted in 1934 and 1938, respectively. Then came the devastating battles of World War…
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Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16
Toronto: Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday, June 10, that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is…
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Brazil set to join other Latin American countries with 40-hour, 5-day workweek
Sao Paulo: Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday, May 27, establishing a 40-hour, five-day…
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Govt prohibits sugar exports till September for domestic availability
New Delhi: India — the world’s second-largest sugar producer — has prohibited exports till September 30, 2026 or until further orders in a move aimed at ensuring domestic availability and containing local…
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Kharge accuses PM Modi of succumbing to pressure from US
Bhopal: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, February 24, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not stand firm when threatened with tariffs by the United States. Speaking at a farmers’ ‘Mahachaupal’…
