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Elea Signs Mou With Oracle And Rio De Janeiro City Hall To Advance Data Center Project
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The partnership represents another step toward transforming the Olympic Park into the largest data center hub in Latin America-and one of the ten largest in the world. Designed and developed by Elea, Rio AI City will...

Brazil Donates 20 Urutu Armored Vehicles to Paraguay Reinforcing Regional Defense Cooperation
On August 15, 2025, the Paraguayan Ministry of Defense confirmed the donation of 20 EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles from Brazil to the Paraguayan Army, as reported by Merco Press. This transfer, part of a wider effort to modernize Paraguay’s land...

Biofuels Market is Expected to Reach USD 197.72 Billion by 2032 | SkyQuest Technology Consulting
SkyQuest Technology Consulting published a report, titled, Biofuels Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2025-2032", valued at USD 117.69 Billion in 2024. With a projected CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2032, the market is...

Petrochemicals Market To Reach USD 956.25 Billion By 2032, Growing At A CAGR Of 5.49%: Credence Research
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PUNE, India, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Outlook According to the latest market report by Credence Research, the global Petrochemicals Market , was valued at USD 623.40 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand to...

NA Vice Chairman receives head of Brazil – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 18 for Marcio Honaiser, Chairman of the Brazil – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. Dinh...

“Fewer Promises And More Action”: Brazil's Commitment As Host Of The COP 30 Climate Summit
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Ahead of the first UN climat summit in the Amazon, its president defended the choice of Belém as the venue, although the shortage of affordable accommodatio could exclude those Brazil says it wants to put at the center...

Great Wall Motor inaugurates Brazil plant as new hub for Latin American strategy
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- In the early hours of August 16 (Beijing time), Great Wall Motor ("GWM") officially launched operations at its new plant in Brazil, according to a post on GWM's WeChat account. The milestone marks a significant advance in the...

As tick season worsens, researchers make strides towards a vaccine for tick immunity
With summer in full swing, many people now find themselves picking off one of the season’s least-favorite guests: blood-sucking ticks. Although ticks are always a major nuisance for people and pets who enjoy the outdoors, 2025 has been a...

Windows CVE-2025-29824 Exploited by RansomExx in Saudi, Brazil Attacks
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows has caught the attention of security experts worldwide, serving as a stark reminder of the persistent risks in widely used operating systems....

“Go after them” - Neymar’s son sends heartwarming message as chat after Brazil superstar leaves pitch in tears revealed
Neymar Jr. has received a heartwarming message from his son Davi Lucca after his childhood club Santos suffered a humiliating 6-0 defeat by Vasco da Gama that saw him leave the field in tears. The loss wasn’t just another defeat for the former...

Harvard researcher attacked by ‘five teens’ after asking them to be quiet during a screening of Weapons
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Brazil may attract nearly $6B in funds for land restoration
Around 1.5 million hectares of degraded land across Brazil could be recovered by 2027 with the funding provided by 11 financial institutions in the second auction of degraded areas under the Eco Invest Brasil program. The institutions contributed...

Amazon jambu blends tradition and science for numbing flavors and healthcare
Besides being a star in Amazonian cuisine, new research confirms jambu’s spilanthol compound as a temporary pain reliever, circulation enhancer and anti-inflammatory. Promoting forest-sourced products like jambu, grown in home gardens and small...

Brazil fires drive acceleration deforestation; Slain UK journalist's book on saving Amazon published
Brazil fires drive acceleration deforestation; Slain UK journalist's book on saving Amazon published by AFP Staff Writers Sao Paulo (AFP) June 7, 2025 A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a...

Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill' by AFP Staff Writers Brasilia (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to...

Brazil Healthcare Statistics Databook 2025, With 80+ Kpis On Patient Statistics Across Disease Types And Hospital Categories
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Unlock critical insights with this comprehensive Brazilian healthcare sector report. Covering over 300 KPIs, it provides deep analysis on medical staffing, patient statistics, healthcare facilities, spending...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for August 18, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open today amid political maneuvering and economic headwinds. The Centrão, Brazil’s center-right coalition, has aligned with President Lula. It rejected Eduardo Bolsonaro’s push to pardon the alleged coup plotters of...

China’s Great Wall Motors Opens New Brazil Plant As Part Of 10 Billion Reais Investment
Approximately 50,000 vehicles a year can be produced at the new plant, and Great Wall’s yearly target for Brazil is between 250,000 and 300,000 cars. China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) recently opened a plant in Brazil and is already scouting for...

Great Wall opens first Brazil plant, scouts second site
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has formally launched its first Brazilian manufacturing facility in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, and is already evaluating locations for a second plant. During the inauguration event, the automaker shared that it has...

Legend Biotech Appoints Carlos Santos As Chief Financial Officer
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) SOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: LEGN) (Legend Biotech), a global leader in cell therapy, today announced the appointment of Carlos Santos as the Company's Chief...