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G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said. “With full respect to tax sovereignty, we will seek to engage cooperatively to ensure that...
Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
Sao Paulo (AP) — The Brazilian government on Thursday apologized for human rights violations in the persecution and incarceration of Japanese immigrants in the years after World War II. “I want to apologize on behalf of the Brazilian state for the persecution your ancestors...
G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday for a two-day meeting to discuss a global tax on the super-rich, a top priority for Brazil, which holds the presidency. According to the proposal before the Group...
Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions, ruling it likely will contribute to climate change. The court suspended on Wednesday a key...
Brazil’s Lula seeks to bolster support for global alliance against hunger
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a global alliance against hunger and poverty in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, an initiative he described as one of Brazil’s top priorities for its current presidency of the Group of 20 nations. “Hunger...
Olympic fans can eat, drink and cheer in a mini World's Fair in Paris park
PARIS (AP) — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France 'til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day — and perhaps meet some athletes, too. If you’re in Paris but don’t have tickets for the Olympics, organizers...
Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — To combat ongoing destruction in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil announced a plan Tuesday to dramatically expand selective logging to an area the size of Costa Rica over the next two years. In Brazil, vast forest lands are designated as public yet have no...
Sabally sisters ready to lead Germany women's basketball team to its first Olympic appearance
PARIS (AP) — Satou and Nyara Sabally plan on enjoying Germany’s first trip to the Olympics in women’s basketball. The sisters are proud to have a chance to play together and will soak in every minute of their experience in Paris. “It means everything, I love...
Marta pursues soccer gold at the Olympics while preparing to pass the torch to Brazil's youngsters
Marta can’t help but be a bit nostalgic heading into her last big tournament with the Brazilian national team. But for the 38-year-old six-time world player of the year, the time has come to finally step away. "I contributed what I supposed to give to the national...
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said Wednesday. A preliminary analysis...
