According to Catholic Church sources in Nicaragua, the national police have banned celebrating religious processions during Lent and Holy Week in the streets. The decision came after President and Supreme Police Chief Daniel Ortega labeled members of the Catholic Church, including priests, bishops, cardinals, and Pope Francis, as a “mafia.” The bishop of the diocese […]
At least 60% of Brazilians over 18 say they have not used a condom in any sexual relationship they have had. Data are from the PNS (National Health Survey) of the Ministry of Health for the period of 2019. A survey shows that only 22.8% used condoms, and another 17.1% said they used protection during […]
What is newsworthy about ivermectin? A simple Google search of most drugs describes the uses and side effects of the searched medication. However, a similar search for ivermectin provides headlines for why it should not be taken for Covid-19 and how dangerous it is. The Guardian describes ivermectin as a horse drug and reminds readers, considering […]
The value of beef exports from Brazil to China more than doubled in 2022. They went from US$3.906 billion in 2021 to US$ 7.950 billion in 2022. The data are from the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Services Development. Protein is an important product in Brazil's international trade. Brazil sold US$11.81 billion of "fresh, chilled, […]
By Diogo Schelp (Opinion) It's true this note: Felipe Neto, the YouTuber, will help the Lula government to develop "strategies to combat hate speech and extremism." The working group will have 28 other members and be chaired by former vice-presidential candidate Manuela d'Ávila (PCdoB-RS). The list includes a few prominent names in the studies of […]
ChatGPT is undoubtedly the most successful and developed AI text bot, with millions of people using it daily to write stories, code, recipes, or simply learn about specific topics on the go. The tool was released in late November 2022, and it caused an immediate boom like no other AI program before. Still, it didn’t […]