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Brazil's Collective Defense Institute has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai and Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to create mechanisms to prevent indiscriminate use of these social media platforms by minors, according to initial petitions seen by Reuters.
Airbnb drives short-term rental boom in tourist haven Rio
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Hugh Grant among stars at British Film Institute fundraising gala
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Microsoft to make $2.7 billion cloud, AI investments in Brazil
Microsoft on Thursday pledged to invest 14.7 billion reais ($2.70 billion) in Brazil over three years to enhance its cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) in Latin America's largest economy.
Mirrors and flashing lights at Yayoi Kusama's show in London
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K-pop stars become models as fashion brands eye their global fanbase
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Gay Brazilians targeted in deadly stickups, lured by dating apps
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Gymnastics-Hundreds of girls in Brazil join gymnastics classes inspired by Olympic champion Andrade
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EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact after Dhaka's response to protests
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Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine
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Credit Saison commits to $100 million investment in Brazil
Japanese credit investor Credit Saison committed on Wednesday to a $100 million investment in Brazil, part of a broader push in Latin America that includes a capital injection of the same size in Mexico.
Brazilian aims for Olympic gold in women's lightweight
Beatriz Ferreira's journey in boxing began in her family's garage at the age of four. Now, 27 years after first picking up the gloves, the Brazilian, daughter of twice Brazil boxing champion Raimundo Oliveira Ferreira, is the favourite to win gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the lightweight …
K-pop group NMIXX break fresh ground, tease new music
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Performing with a live band gave South Korean girl group NMIXX new means to connect with audiences as they brought their "mix pop" sound to the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival in London on Sunday. The main stage performance marked a first for …
Visitors uncover Black Brazilian past of Sao Paulo's Japanese neighborhood
São Paulo's Liberdade neighborhood, home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan, is renowned for its Asian-style architecture, restaurants and public lighting resembling paper lanterns. Thousands of tourists enjoy the area's cuisine and culture, often unaware of the neighborhood's Black history. The name "Liberdade" (liberty in English) has been linked …
K-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show
LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - "This is a career highlight," popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday. The eight-man group from South Korea debuted in 2018 after being formed by JYP Entertainment through a reality show. They have …
Brazilian aims for Olympic gold in women's lightweight
Beatriz Ferreira's journey in boxing began in her family's garage at the age of four. Now, 27 years after first picking up the gloves, the Brazilian, daughter of twice Brazil boxing champion Raimundo Oliveira Ferreira, is the favourite to win gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the lightweight …
'Miracles' and hope: Stampede spotlights India's craze for godmen
Just a pat on the back by preacher "Bhole Baba" and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished. The 85-year-old gave no proof but this story and countless others of similar "miracles" led to Baba's following rocketing in India's northern states. A gathering addressed by the former police head …
London exhibition looks at Barbie's evolution over 65 years
A new exhibition looking at the evolution of Barbie opens in London this week as the famed Mattel doll celebrates her 65th birthday this year. Curator Danielle Thom describes Barbie's association with the color pink as "one of the most successful brand marketing campaigns ever."
Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water
India, the world's most populous nation has suffered from water shortages for decades, but crises are coming around with increasing frequency. The shortages are affecting rural and urban Indians alike, disrupting agriculture and industry, stoking food inflation and risking social unrest.
Nike stock plunges as gloomy sales forecast fans growth concerns
Nike's (NKE.N), opens new tab stock slumped 20% on Friday as a forecast for a surprise drop in annual sales amplified investor concerns about the pace of the sportswear giant's efforts to stem market share losses to upstart brands such as On and Hoka. It was the worst day ever …
With high-energy song and dance, Seventeen brings K-Pop to Glastonbury
Boy band Seventeen skipped, twisted and gyrated in a high-energy performance on Glastonbury's main Pyramid Stage on Friday, making history as the first K-Pop group to appear at the iconic music festival in southern England. The 13-member group, dressed in shades of black, performed highly synchronised dance sequences alongside peppy …
India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer
India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country, while parts of its northeast grappled with floods from heavy rain, authorities said.
Millie Bobby Brown surprises fans at waxwork unveiling
British actor Millie Bobby Brown surprised fans at the unveiling of her first wax figure of “Enola Holmes” at Madame Tussauds London on Monday (June 17), saying that it was "incredibly special" to be there and be that character.
Brazil women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy to homicide and establish sentences of six to 20 years in prison. The demonstrators marched along Sao Paulo's main Paulista Avenue carrying banners rejecting the proposal, which …
Brazil women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy to homicide and establish sentences of six to 20 years in prison. The demonstrators marched along Sao Paulo's main Paulista Avenue carrying banners rejecting the proposal, which …
Brazil women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy to homicide and establish sentences of six to 20 years in prison. The demonstrators marched along Sao Paulo's main Paulista Avenue carrying banners rejecting the proposal, which …
Brazil's Pantanal wetlands face worst fires
Fatima Brandao goes looking for her chickens in the backyard amidst a veil of smoke from the spreading fires that are engulfing the world's largest tropical wetland faster than ever before. "There never used to be smoke here. The sun shone clearly and the sky was always blue. Now the …
Ncuti Gatwa gets the wax treatment at Madame Tussauds
Ncuti Gatwa gets the wax treatment at Madame Tussauds Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa is gearing up to join the starry line-up at Madame Tussauds in London, with the tourist attraction honoring the 15th “Doctor Who” with a wax model. Sculptor Stephen Mansfield said Gatwa was "delighted" with the outcome.