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India, Brazil aim to expand PTA; target $20 bn by 2030
India and Brazil are looking to expand the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and are looking to achieve a foreign trade target of $20 billion by 2030, said Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil’s Vice President and Minister for Development, industry, Trade and...
FurmigaDub, ZEBB & Mestra Penha Unveil “Reis Caninana” — Northeast Brazil Tradition Meets Modern Studio Spark
Kaxambu Records has released “Reis Caninana,” a collaborative single from FurmigaDub, ZEBB, and Mestra Penha that connects Northeastern Brazilian traditions with contemporary production for world music audiences. Mestra Penha, the lead vocalist,...

Holding A Continent Together: The High-Stakes Fight To Save Brazil’s Correios
(Analysis) For generations, Brazil’s state-owned Correios stitched a continent-sized country together—getting letters, medicines, and documents to places private carriers would never reach. Today that lifeline is fraying. The company is...

‘She Came for a Shower’: Priest Luciano Braga Simplicio Caught Hiding Parishioner’s Fiance in Bathroom in Brazil, Denies Having Sex (Video)
A Brazilian priest was caught in a scandalous scene after a group of furious men stormed the Church of Our Lady of Aparecida in Nova Maringá on October 13. Shirtless and in gym shorts, Reverend Luciano Braga Simplicio was confronted after...

On Camera: Brazilian Priest Caught Hiding Churchgoer's Fiance Under His Bathroom Sink
A controversial video of a Brazilian priest has gone viral on social media showing him hiding his fiancée beneath a bathroom sink in the rectory at the Church of Our Lady of Aparecida. According to reports, after being caught, Rev. Luciano Braga...
Scandal has rocked a Brazilian parish after a Priest caught hiding parishioner’s fiancée in his bathroom parishioners
A scandal has rocked a Brazilian parish after a priest was allegedly caught hiding the fiancée of one of his parishioners inside his home. According to reports, Reverend Luciano Braga Simplicio, a priest at Our Lady of Aparecida Parish, was...

EAM Jaishankar, Brazil VP Alckmin Discuss Strengthening Trade and Energy Ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Friday in New Delhi to discuss enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity, health, and technology. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), EAM Jaishankar...

What Brazil thinks of Estevao: 'He looks really at ease – that doesn't surprise me at all'
“His style of play is captivating; it lifts a stadium.” Joao Paulo Sampaio is not surprised that Estevao is already making an impact for Chelsea in the Premier League. As Palmeiras youth academy coordinator, Sampaio knows the teenager better than...

Avoid Buying The M5 iPad Pro From Brazil And These 4 Other Countries: Here's Why
Official sales of the M5 iPad Pro start on October 22, and while not every country will get Apple's best tablet on day one, the company has published the official pricing info in advance. Once again, Nukeni compiled a list of the most expensive...
Gainesville signs newest partnership with Brazilian city
To read this story in Portuguese, click here. Gainesville mayor Harvey Ward and São José de Rio Preto mayor Fábio Cândido signed a sister cities contract on Oct. 1, marking the beginning of an economic and cultural exchange between the towns. This...

Shirtless Brazilian Priest Caught Hiding Churchgoer's Fiancée Under His Bathroom Sink
Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 13:06 IST Reverend Luciano Braga Simplicio had reportedly snuck the woman to his home next to the church in the early morning when her fiancé was out of town. Reverend Luciano Braga Simplicio was confronted by a...

Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium To Host Brazil Vs Senegal Friendly Match
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, the home ground of the Premier League giants, will host an international friendly match between Brazil and Senegal. Arsenal made the announcement in a statement on their website yesterday. “Five-time men’s World Cup...

world US and Brazil say they aim for Trump-Lula meeting as soon as possible
WASHINGTON — US and Brazilian officials held trade talks on Thursday (Oct 16) that the two sides called positive and agreed to work to schedule a meeting between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva "at the earliest...

Senegal to Face Brazil in November Friendly
Senegal’s national team, the Teranga Lions, will meet Brazil in a friendly match on November 15 at the Emirates Stadium in London, the Senegalese Football Federation has announced. The match will serve as Senegal’s final warm-up before the 2025...

Brazilian Stocks Slip As U.S. Credit Fears Ripple Through Markets
Brazil’s stock market edged lower Thursday, and the reason came from far away. Fresh warnings about shaky loans at U.S. regional banks rekindled global risk aversion, knocking Wall Street and, by extension, emerging markets. The Ibovespa fell...

Business News | Hardeep Puri Meets Brazil Minister to Expand Trade and Energy Cooperation
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held discussions with Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil, on strengthening the...

Brazil legend, Zico names Africa’s greatest player of all time
Brazilian football icon, Zico has made his choice of who is the greatest of all time in African football. According to him, former Super Eagles midfielder and captain, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha occupies that position. Zico said this when he appeared...

EAM Jaishankar Meets Brazil VP, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with the visiting Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi as both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation across several sectors, including trade,...

From Testy Exchanges To Timetables: Rubio–Vieira Reset U.S.–Brazil Talks
Brazil’s foreign minister Mauro Vieira and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met for roughly an hour inside the White House complex on October 16, moving a fractious relationship onto a formal track. The meeting began one-on-one, then expanded...

Equinor and partners begin production at Bacalhau field offshore Brazil
Equinor, along with partners ExxonMobil Brasil, Pré-sal Petróleo (PPSA), and Petrogal Brasil, a joint venture between Galp and Sinopec, has commenced production from the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil. The field is located in the Santos Basin’s...