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World of photos, July 13, 2024
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World of photos, July 13, 2024

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Brazil’s ex-president indicted over undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

Brazil’s ex-president indicted over undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

The jewellery would have been exempt from tax had it been a gift from Saudi Arabia to Brazil, but not Jair Bolsonaro’s to keep for himself.

  • by Gabriela Sa Pessoa and Mauricio Savarese
The world’s largest waterfall system is a dazzling experience

The world’s largest waterfall system is a dazzling experience

You’d be mad to miss some of the experiences at Iguazu Falls, even if you end up getting wet.

  • by Brian Johnston
No, a remote Amazon tribe is not addicted to porn

No, a remote Amazon tribe is not addicted to porn

An article by The New York Times about the arrival of Starlink internet in the rainforest took on a life of its own. In a few days, the web was rife with misinformation.

  • by Jack Nicas
The bird flu virus has adapted to sea mammals. Scientists are puzzled

The bird flu virus has adapted to sea mammals. Scientists are puzzled

And the new research findings hold a warning: H5N1 may similarly transform to cause large-scale infections in other mammalian species, including people.

  • by Apoorva Mandavilli
How Musk’s bromance with right-wing world leaders benefits his empire

How Musk’s bromance with right-wing world leaders benefits his empire

Musk has helped turn a pugnacious libertarian into one of the new faces of the modern right, and brought kudos to others keen on his technology. For a price.

  • by Ryan Mac, Jack Nicas and Alex Travelli
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El Niño blamed for floods that killed scores, left 150,000 homeless in Brazil

El Niño blamed for floods that killed scores, left 150,000 homeless in Brazil

On the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul, people are sleeping on the roadside and going hungry.

  • by Amanda Perobelli and Leonardo Benansatto
To save the Amazon, a project is making sure cattle farmers earn another living

To save the Amazon, a project is making sure cattle farmers earn another living

The stakes are high. About one-fifth of what some call “the lungs of the world” is already gone. Now Microsoft and other corporations are getting involved.

  • by Manuela Andreoni
Worst floods ever recorded in Brazil kill dozens, destroy key infrastructure

Worst floods ever recorded in Brazil kill dozens, destroy key infrastructure

Brazil’s president said there had never been more rain in a single location in the country’s history.

  • by Gabriela Sa Pessoa
BHP and Vale offer $39b to settle Brazil dam disaster claims

BHP and Vale offer $39b to settle Brazil dam disaster claims

The disastrous dam collapse in 2015 caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people in one of Brazil’s worst environmental catastrophes.

  • by Simon Johanson
Macron embraces Lula, and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Macron embraces Lula, and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Running through the forest, looking into each other’s eyes on a boat, and hugging a lot, the French and Brazilian leaders looked to be on a honeymoon.

  • by David Biller