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The mural project honouring the Black cultural heritage of Rio de Janeiro – photo essay

Despite its majority Afro-descendant population, fewer than 10% of public monuments across Rio commemorate Black people. Photographer María Magdalena Arréllaga chronicles the project seeking to redress the balance

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon slows to lowest level in six years

Brazil cut deforestation in the Amazon to its lowest level since 2019 in 2025, with tougher environmental enforcement helping reduce forest loss even as five trees continued to be felled every second in the world’s largest rainforest.

Radio France Internationale

Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds away

Brazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber production and drought concerns in the US.

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Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls to six-year low, yet destruction persists

Brazil lost 985,000 (2.4 million acres) hectares of native vegetation last year: a 20.6 percent drop from 2024 and the lowest figure since the MapBiomas monitoring network began tracking deforestation in 2019, according to a MapBiomas report published Wednesday.

The Times of India

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published on Wednesday that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bangkok Post

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon falls to lowest level since 2019

A report published Wednesday said that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, in what will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term in October, has made the fight against…

France 24

Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.

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Joao Pedro names Chelsea star who would thrive for Brazil amid World Cup promise

Striker was a surprise omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for summer tournament

Evening Standard

Was World Sugar’s Price Weak Considering the Action in Crude Oil?

Sugar can correlate with crude oil because Brazil is the world’s leading free-market sugarcane producer, and Brazilian sugarcane is a primary ingredient in Brazilian ethanol production. Given crude oil’s price action, world sugar futures have been tame, suggesting an underlying weakness in world sugar prices.

Barchart

Neymar vs. Vinicius Junior: Who Gets Brazil’s No. 10 Shirt at 2026 World Cup Revealed

One of the most iconic shirts in world soccer has two worthy owners.

Sports Illustrated

Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Slumps

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low. Tuesday's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...

Barchart

Coffee Prices Settle Higher Amid Global Weather Risks

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+0.61%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +63 (+1.82%). Coffee prices climbed to 1-week highs on Tuesday and settled higher on global weather risks. Robusta rose sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about...

Barchart

Team Solid lands Kingston and Redragon deals after VALORANT Brazil win

The deals include R$200,000 in Redragon products as the organization strengthens its position in Brazilian esports.

Dot Esports

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.40 (-1.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Today's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...

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Global Weather Risks Underpin Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +1.70 (+0.62%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +61 (+1.77%). Coffee prices are moving higher today and posted 1-week highs on global weather risks. Robusta is up sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the...

The Independent UK

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

The Economic Times

Double Tap Films takes 21 Hindi microdramas global with TikTok partnership

Double Tap Films, a Pratilipi studio, is distributing 21 Indian microdrama shows on TikTok in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Japan. This marks a significant international deal for Indian vertical-format content. The partnership aims to test global demand for these short-form stories. Indian microdrama is rapidly growing, attracting investor interest…

The Independent UK

Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment

The Brazilian government has committed $617.5 million to boost ecological investment in the Amazon

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India turns to Latin American, African oil after Hormuz disruption

Indian refiners sought oil from Latin America and Africa as Middle East supplies faced disruptions. Imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola, and Nigeria increased. Russia remained a key supplier, though its share saw a dip. The UAE and Saudi Arabia saw increased imports. Overall oil imports in April remained steady but…

The Independent UK

World Surf League halted after unknown sea creature attacks photographer in New Zealand

Code red was issued and surfers from Brazil extracted from water on jet skis

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Gabriel Ganley: Late Brazilian Fitness Influencer Went Viral for 500kg Leg Press

Gabriel Ganley, a Brazilian fitness influencer known for his viral 500kg leg press, has died at 22. His feats highlighted the rise of fitness creators online.

The Economic Times

Gabriel Ganley, Brazilian bodybuilder known for 500-kilogram leg press, dies at 22: All we know

Brazilian fitness influencer Gabriel Ganley, known as "Bbzinho," has died at 22, shocking the fitness world. The popular bodybuilder, who amassed nearly two million Instagram followers, was known for his intense workout videos and energetic persona. His sponsor confirmed his passing, with unverified speculation about hypoglycemia circulating online.

The Guardian - UK

£600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear

Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cob

The Guardian - UK

Ancelotti’s World Cup gamble on Neymar shows Brazil still desperate for own Messi

Selecting a creaking talent underlines the political demands even the most successful coach in Champions League history cannot escape

France 24

Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

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