Americas

Environment environmentNews 

Seaweed washing up on Mexico’s top beaches a ‘minor’ problem – president

June 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Climate Politics, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Leisure and Recreation (TRBC), Living / Lifestyle, Mexico, Picture available, SEAWEED, South America / Central America, Tourism / Travel, US

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An infestation of seaweed along large stretches of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, home to many of the

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Brazil indigenous affairs official fired amid push to develop reservation land

June 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas, BRAZIL, Company News, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, INDIGENOUS, Nature / Wildlife, POLITICS, South America / Central America, US

FILE PHOTO – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony of the 154th anniversary of the Riachuelo Naval

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Environment environmentNews 

Brazil environment agency launches operation to combat Amazon deforestation

June 6, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Conflicts / War / Peace, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, DEFORESTATION, Environment, Forest and Wood Products (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Metals and Mining (TRBC), Nature / Wildlife, South America / Central America, US

FILE PHOTO: Piles of wood are seen during “Operation Green Wave” conducted by agents of the Brazilian Institute for the

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Entertainment 

South Korean social satire ‘Parasite’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

May 26, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, AWARDS, BRAZIL, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, Senegal, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

CANNES, France (Reuters) – “Parasite”, a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won

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Entertainment 

Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says

May 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, CANNES, CERTAIN, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Media and Publishing (TRBC), REGARD, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, UN, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for

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Entertainment 

Angry at being dubbed a hustler, Maradona dismisses new film

May 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, ARGENTINA, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, CANNES, Celebrities, DIEGO, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, Italy, MARADONA, Mexico, Municipal Bond Market, New Mexico, Soccer, South America / Central America, Sport, US

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not

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Entertainment 

Argentine filmmaker shines light on country’s abortion battle at Cannes

May 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABORTION, Americas, ARGENTINA, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Interviews, Lawmaking, Medical Law, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe, Women

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine documentary, set for its premiere at Cannes on Saturday, is taking on the highly-charged

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Environment environmentNews 

Smog-ridden Mexico City suspends school classes due to pollution

May 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Disasters / Accidents, Education, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Mexico, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Respiratory Conditions, Soccer, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

Buildings shrouded in smog are seen as Mexico’s government ordered schools in and around Mexico City to be closed on

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Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017: research group

May 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, DEFORESTATION, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Nature / Wildlife, Non, Pictures, Pollution, Regulation, Science, South America / Central America, US

BRASILIA (Reuters) – (This April 26 story in 1st paragraph corrects to show that decline is for primary deforestation, not

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Brazil’s indigenous tribes protest Bolsonaro assimilation plan

April 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Environment, Government / Politics, Grains, Human Rights / Civil Rights, INDIGENOUS, Livestock, Pictures, South America / Central America, US, Video

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Thousands of people representing the more than 300 tribes native to Brazil marched to government offices in

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