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‘Two Popes’ filmmakers hope Pope Francis is amused

October 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, ARGENTINA, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, Celebrities, Christianity, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Italy, LONDON, Picture available, POPES, Religion / Belief, South America / Central America, THE, TWO, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis visits his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican, December 21,

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Brazil miner Vale expects to mostly finish paying for burst dam by 2021

October 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Basic Materials (TRBC), BRAZIL, Commodities News (3rd Party), Company News, DISASTER, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Iron / Steel, Iron Ore, Metals and Mining (TRBC), Metals Markets, Mineral Resources (TRBC), MINING, Picture available, Results Forecasts / Warnings, SA, South America / Central America, Specialty Mining and Metals (TRBC), US, VALE

FILE PHOTO: A view of a collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil February

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As fires ravage the Amazon, indigenous tribes pray for protection

September 2, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Colombia, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Nature / Wildlife, PERU, Pictures, South America / Central America, TRIBUTE, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

FEIJO, Brazil (Reuters) – As thousands of fires ravage the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, some indigenous tribes are turning

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Brazil says open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it’s used

August 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, Fires, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, G7, General News, Government / Politics, Government Finances, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Nordic States, Picture available, South America / Central America, United States, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil said on Tuesday it was ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires

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Brazilian states ask for military help as Amazon fires rage

August 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Defense, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, Government / Politics, Pictures, South America / Central America, United States, US, Wildfires / Forest Fires

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Six states in Brazil’s Amazon region requested military help on Saturday to combat record fires that are

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Amazon burning: Brazil reports record forest fires

August 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Elections / Voting, Environment, Forest and Wood Products (TRBC), Government / Politics, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, South America / Central America, US, WILDFIRES, Wildfires / Forest Fires

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected

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Germany to cut part of funds sent to Brazil for Amazon preservation: newspaper

August 11, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments AMAZON, Americas, BRAZIL, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, South America / Central America, Timber / Lumber, US

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of a deforested plot of the Amazon at the Bom Futuro National Forest in Porto

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Sharp rise in Brazilian deforestation undeniable, says sacked research chief

August 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas, BRAZIL, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Coffee, Commodities News (3rd Party), Crude Oil, Environment, Environmental Services (TRBC), Government / Politics, Grains, Livestock, Metals and Mining (TRBC), MINING, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Science, Softs, South America / Central America, Sugar, Timber / Lumber, US

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Ricardo Galvao, the sacked head of Brazil’s space research agency, said on Saturday the trend of

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U.N. rights boss urges Brazil to preserve Amazon from mining

July 30, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Americas, BRAZIL, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Environment, Europe, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Metals and Mining (TRBC), MINING, Murder / Suspected Murder, Nature / Wildlife, Paper and Forest Products (TRBC), POLITICS, South America / Central America, UN, United Nations, US

FILE PHOTO: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet holds a news conference at Centro Cultural Espana in downtown

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Entertainment 

Brazil mourns bossa nova founder João Gilberto as he is buried in Rio

July 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Entertainment Production (TRBC), General News, GILBERTO, Music, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, South America / Central America, US, Video

Maria do Ceu, wife of Brazilian singer Joao Gilberto, kisses his face during his wake in Rio de Janeiro’s Municipal

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