Tag: Brazil
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Coronavirus detected on surface of chicken wings from Brazil
A sample of chicken wings imported to China from Brazil has tested positive for the coronavirus, Chinese authorities said Thursday. COVID-19 was detected on a surface sample taken from a batch of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Tuesday. The Office of the Shenzhen Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters…
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Ronaldinho inches closer to release from Paraguayan ordeal
Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday. This came about when prosecutors said they would not oppose a “conditional suspension” of the case that would allow him to return to Brazil. The twice World Player of the Year was arrested on March 6 along with…
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La Liga: Arthur refusing to play for Barca
Barcelona midfielder Arthur has told the club he does not want to play for them anymore as the midfielder refuses to return from Brazil, Goal reports. The Brazil international will join Juventus this summer after a deal worth €72 million (£66m/$81m) plus up to €10m in bonuses was agreed in June, but his contract with…
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David Luiz gives condition to cut his hair
Arsenal defender, David Luiz, has said he will only cut his hair if he becomes a manager. At 33 years, Luiz is already looking forward to life after playing. The Brazil international has committed to another year with the Gunners, despite a shaky stint since his arrival from Chelsea. Luiz has also expressed a desire…
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Brazilian president again tests positive for COVID-19
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s Communications Ministry said on Wednesday. The 65-year-old is in good health, the ministry told dpa by email. “Bolsonaro has no fever and his breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure are normal,’’ CNN Brazil reported. The positive test result was at least the third for…
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Brazil suspends WhatsApp’s new payments system
The Central Bank of Brazil has effectively suspended a newly-launched system allowing users of Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service to send money via chats, ordering Visa and Mastercard to halt payments and transfers via the system. The central bank said in a statement that rolling out the service without previous analysis by the monetary authority could…
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Juve agree £72.5m deal for Barca midfielder
Serie A giant Juventus have struck an agreement with Barcelona to sign Brazil international Arthur, according to Sky Sports. The Catalans accepted a bid worth £72.5 million ($91m) for the midfielder, while talks continue over Juve star Miralem Pjanic, who is wanted at Camp Nou.
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Brazilian state records more COVID-19 deaths than China
The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo has overtaken China when it comes to the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus. According to data released by Brazil’s health ministry on Saturday, there have been 4,688 coronavirus-related deaths in the country’s most populous state, which is home to more than 40 million people. Official figures from…
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Two governors test positive for coronavirus
Two Brazilian state governors tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday. They are Governor Wilson Witzel of the tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro and Wilson Lima, the Amazon rainforest state of Pará. They became the latest leaders to get the disease as it spreads across the country. In a video posted on Twitter,…
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Hundreds escape prison in Brazil ahead of coronavirus lockdown
Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday, the day before their day-release privileges were due to be suspended over the coronavirus outbreak, Sao Paulo state prison authorities and local media reported. The Sao Paulo state prison authority said it could not say how many inmates had escaped as it was “still…