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Brickbat: Mein Gott

Sven Hüber, the deputy chairman of Germany's largest police union and a high-ranking government official with the Federal Police, has… The post Brickbat: Mein Gott appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 9

'Extreme alert': Suspected cyberattack prompts Brazil to shut down emergency alert network

Brazil's emergency alert system was temporarily shut down after a suspected cyberattack flooded the nation with false "Extreme Alert" messages overnight. Residents were jolted awake by the disruptive notifications, which authorities believe were remotely activated by an intruder. The Civil Defense agency is now working with the Federal Police to…

The Times of India · Jun 20

Munich Airport temporarily shut over drone sighting - what we know so far

Munich Airport was closed on Saturday after a pilot reported a drone sighting, forcing suspension of all flights, a spokesperson for the Federal Police told FOCUS online.

The Times of India · May 30

Brasilia wildfire rages across national park, threatening protected environments

Wildfires engulfed the conservation area of Brasilia National Park on Monday and smothered the capital in smoke as the country grapples with a historic drought. The fire was reported to be human-caused, according to the government agency that manages the park, and appears to have started near the edge of…

France 24 · Sep 17, 2024

Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke

Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024

Video Surfaces of Bolsonaro Urging Allies to 'Act' or Risk 'Chaos' Amid Coup Investigation

The former Brazilian president has been ordered to surrender his passport as part of the investigation

Latin Times · Feb 9, 2024

Brazil police allege Bolsonaro received cash from $68,000 sale of luxury Saudi gifts

Brazil’s federal police on Friday alleged former President Jair Bolsonaro received cash from the nearly $70,000 sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office, posing another potential blow for the embattled far-right leader.

France 24 · Aug 12, 2023

Brazil's Lula places new restrictions on gun ownership, reversing predecessor's pro-gun policy

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed at reversing the pro-firearms policies of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

In the Amazon region where pair was killed, neglect and allegations of harsh justice

One year after the killings of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, some people in the remote Javari Valley region of the Brazilian Amazon have seen their lives change, but not for the better

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023