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Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable

Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered while researching for a new study on the structural transformation of organized crime across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Conversation

Coffee Prices Turn Lower on Drier Brazil Weather

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is down -4.90 (-1.46%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -1 (-0.03%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower on signs of drier weather in Brazil. Below-normal rainfall in Brazil should allow for the pace of the...

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Bolsonaro Names a Running Mate as Lula's Lead Over Him Narrows to a Single Point

Two polls released in the first days of August show President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing as Brazil's October 4 election nears, though the size of that lead still swings widely depending on which pollster is asked. The same week, Bolsonaro closed out his own ticket, naming little-known…

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From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500

Thalles Winner DeSouza, 23, is heading to Yale University after a difficult journey that began with surviving a shooting in Brazil. After moving to the US, he worked at Wendy’s while studying. His bosses helped fund three years of community college, supporting his education. DeSouza later transferred colleges and earned…

The Times of India

In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-control

Scientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to tackle the rise of dengue fever. This specific bacterium disrupts reproduction, reducing the potential for disease spread. Successful programs in Colombia, Indonesia, and Brazil echo promising results.

The Economic Times

Premier League Loan Offers Endrick a Chance to Rebuild Reputation

The Brazilian looks set to depart Real Madrid again this season.

Sports Illustrated

Insect smaller than a grain of rice is destroying Florida’s orange industry by spreading a deadly disease

Florida is the largest orange-producing state in the United States and the third largest in the world, only after Brazil and China. For a long time, this orange industry has been a vital aspect of the region's identity, because of all the oranges grown there, approximately 95% of them are…

The Times of India

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Human hair used as protective barrier in oceans

A new environmental initiative is using human hair to help protect the oceans, building barriers from donated locks to shield parts of Brazil's coastline from oil spill pollution.

Euronews

"A cultural legacy passed down from generation to generation. At the heart of the Lambe Sujo and Caboclinhos Festival in Sergipe, a boy looks out at the world through the lens of his heritage," says photographer about multi-award-winning street shot

This impactful black-and-white photograph captures a painful chapter of Brazil's colonial history, dating back to the 19th century

Digital Camera World

Home Office tells Italian man his right to stay in UK after Brexit was ‘error’

Man is told he should not have been granted settled status so he can no longer sponsor Brazilian wife to remain

The Guardian - UK

Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup

A triumphant night for north Africa ended on Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women's Africa of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Radio France Internationale

Versatile Bruno Guimarães gives Mikel Arteta options to shuffle midfield pack

While able to play deeper, the onus will also be on Arsenal’s £75m signing to provide creativity in an attack that has struggled to break down the low block

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by Neymar: "Messi is a great player. Playing against him is not good, it is…" - a candid lesson that teaches about competition, pressure and respect

The toughest opponents in sport are usually the ones who make winning genuinely hard. Neymar, the Brazilian forward, summed up exactly that feeling about his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi. "Messi is a great player," he said. "Playing against him is not good, it is bad." The line is funny…

The Times of India

Bruno Guimaraes vows to ‘make history’ with Arsenal after £75m move

The Brazil midfielder has joined from Newcastle on a four-year contract

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What Is in Trump's New Fifth Batch of UFO Files? Pentagon Releases Bagram Triangle and Mars Reports

The Pentagon's latest declassified UFO files include unresolved cases like the Bagram triangle and a mysterious sphere in Brazil, highlighting ongoing transparency efforts without confirming extraterrestrial origins.

Sports Illustrated

What Does the Future Hold for Endrick As Premier League Move Explored?

The young Brazilian could be sent out on loan again this season.

The Times of India

In 1998, a photographer and his wife returned to their family's barren cattle farm: 2.7 million native trees later, a 600-hectare forest had returned

Sebastião Salgado and Lélia Wanick Salgado have successfully transformed their family ranch in Brazil into a thriving ecological sanctuary. By planting over 2.7 million native trees, they have revitalized the forest ecosystem, safeguarding numerous springs and restoring various plant and animal species. Managed by Instituto Terra, this site now boasts…

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Sugar Prices Soar on Global Production Worries

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.88 (+5.65%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +16.50 (+3.39%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp rally on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting an 11-month high....

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Arabica Coffee Surges on Dollar Weakness and Tight ICE Inventories

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +13.90 (+4.32%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -11 (-0.29%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, with arabica up sharply at a 1-week high. Friday’s decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low is bullish...

Evening Standard

Arsenal XI vs Borussia Dortmund: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Emirates Cup today

Gunners have confirmed signing of Bruno Guimaraes ahead of pre-season clash

Barchart

Global Production Concerns Propel Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.82 (+5.27%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +15.50 (+3.18%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp rally today, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting an 11-month high. Concerns...

The Economic Times

Brazilian proverb of the day: 'Between the beginning and the end, there is...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on truth, patience, presence, hard work, resilience and growth

Brazilian proverb of the day highlights the saying, "Between the beginning and the end there is always a middle." The proverb explains that every journey has stages and that growth happens during the middle phase. It teaches patience, presence, resilience, hard work and steady progress. The saying reminds people to…

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Arabica Coffee Soars on Dollar Weakness and Tight ICE Inventories

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +18.70 (+5.81%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +26 (+0.68%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with Arabica up sharply at a 1-week high. Today’s decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low is bullish for coffee...

The Economic Times

India not in favour of separate BRICS currency: Piyush Goyal

BRICS group comprises 11 major emerging markets and developing countries of the world -- Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

LiveScience

Uberaba Geopark: A time capsule from the Late Cretaceous period nestled in Brazil's tropical savanna

Uberaba Geopark, also known as the "Land of the Giants," is a region in Brazil's Cerrado biome that preserved thousands of prehistoric fossils.

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