Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested, adding to tensions with Trump

BRASILIA – Brazil’s Supreme Court placed former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial on charges of plotting a coup, under house arrest on Aug 4, underscoring the court’s resolve despite escalating... Read more »

Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally. In doing so, he... Read more »

Brazil eyes China and elsewhere to redress US tariffs – World

  A drone view shows coffee crop fields in Franca, Brazil, Aug 1, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] A 50 percent tariff on Brazilian coffee and meat is causing a rush among farmers, business people... Read more »

Brazil’s Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his... Read more »

Mission under way to save ‘world’s most beautiful’ snails

Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Bernardo Reyes-Tur A Polymita snail in its native forest habitat in Eastern Cuba Researchers have embarked on a mission to save what some consider to be... Read more »

Petting cafes to homes: Thailand’s soaring captive lion population | Wildlife News

Behind a car repair business on an unremarkable Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: Two lions and a 200kg (440lb) lion-tiger hybrid called “Big George”. Lion... Read more »

‘Our north is the south’: Softball leagues flourish in Brazilian city as Cuban arrivals outnumber Venezuelans for first time | Cuba

If he had been able to choose, Roberto Hernandez Tello, 59, would have gone to the United States last May, when he left Cuba in search of a better life. However, due... Read more »

Eduardo Bolsonaro no different from Jan. 8 perpetrators, says De Moraes — MercoPress

Eduardo Bolsonaro no different from Jan. 8 perpetrators, says De Moraes Saturday, August 2nd 2025 – 10:34 UTC The actions of people linked to Jair Bolsonaro seek a “tyrannical dismissal... Read more »

Football Games for Saturday, August 2, 2025: Match Schedule and Live

Find out the best football games for Saturday, August 2, 2025, including match schedules and live broadcast information. Today’s football calendar is packed with thrilling matches, headlined by key Brasileirão clashes like... Read more »

Medals spread around on Day 6 of swim world championships

SINGAPORE (AP) — The gold medals were spread around on Friday at the swimming world championships, thanks to the absence of stars Léon Marchand of France and Canadian Summer McIntosh from any... Read more »