Farmers exploit loophole in Amazon soy deal to clear rainforest

Farmers exploit loophole in Amazon soy deal to clear rainforest

SANTAREM, Brazil: As Brazil cements its position as the world's top soy exporter, a new wave of deforestation is spreading across the...

Update: Xi meets Ecuadorian president

Update: Xi meets Ecuadorian president

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on Friday. Xi said...

(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-CHINA VS BRAZIL

(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-CHINA VS BRAZIL

(250627) -- CHICAGO, June 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Qu Zongshuai of China saves the ball during the Pool 5 match between China and Brazil...

Report: Alpine mulling driver swap ahead of race at Imola

Report: Alpine mulling driver swap ahead of race at Imola

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) Alpine Racing is considering replacing driver Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for...

Target isn't just Asian Cup, but also World Cup: Midfielder Sangita Basfore

Target isn't just Asian Cup, but also World Cup: Midfielder Sangita Basfore

Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 27 (ANI): For the Blue Tigresses, the AFC Women's Asian Cup isn't only about competing against the continent's...

Brazil's Lula tells Trump to spend less time posting

Brazil's Lula tells Trump to spend less time posting

The US president is working to satisfy the media's need for goddamn headlines, the Brazilian leader has said ...

URUGUAY-COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO-SCENERY

URUGUAY-COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO-SCENERY

(250626) -- COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, June 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on June 25, 2025 shows the Plaza de Toro in Colonia...

Interview: Colombian top flower exporter says industry unity key to weathering U.S. tariffs

Interview: Colombian top flower exporter says industry unity key to weathering U.S. tariffs

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Pablo Bazzani, general manager of Plazoleta Flowers, described the recent 10 percent U.S. tariff...

Kremlin reveals how Putin will take part in BRICS summit

Kremlin reveals how Putin will take part in BRICS summit

The Russian president will attend remotely, while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia in person ...

SPIEF 2025: Russia takes on the Wests biggest obsession

SPIEF 2025: Russia takes on the Wests biggest obsession

Putin says the world needs a new growth model. He might be right. When Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International...

Russia takes on the Wests biggest obsession

Russia takes on the Wests biggest obsession

Putin says the world needs a new growth model. He might be right. When Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International...

Lionel Messi fans in Kolkata celebrate the Argentine maestro's 38th birthday

Lionel Messi fans in Kolkata celebrate the Argentine maestro's 38th birthday

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): Kolkata's Argentina Football Fan Club once again combined passion and tradition to celebrate...

Brazil's dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism

Brazil's dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism

American pop star Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to over 2.1 million revellers on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio...

Argentina's top court greenlights Uyghur genocide case against Chinese officials under universal jurisdiction

Argentina's top court greenlights Uyghur genocide case against Chinese officials under universal jurisdiction

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 24 (ANI): Argentina's highest criminal court, the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation (Camara Nacional...

National Selection Trials 3 and 4 commences; India's top shooters in action

National Selection Trials 3 and 4 commences; India's top shooters in action

Dehradun (Uttarakhand)[India], June 24 (ANI): India's top shooters will be seen in action as the National Selection Trials 3 and 4...

(SP)U.S.-MIAMI-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP A-INTER MIAMI CF VS PALMEIRAS

(SP)U.S.-MIAMI-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP A-INTER MIAMI CF VS PALMEIRAS

(250624) -- MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Palmeiras' Estevao arrives at the stadium before the group A match between Inter Miami...

Top shooters of the country to feature in National Selection Trials 3 and 4

Top shooters of the country to feature in National Selection Trials 3 and 4

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 23 (ANI): India's top shooters will be seen in action as the National Selection Trials 3 and 4...

Tharoor lauds PM Modi's "energy, dynamism...", Operation Sindoor global outreach; PMO shares his article

Tharoor lauds PM Modi's "energy, dynamism...", Operation Sindoor global outreach; PMO shares his article

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Prime Minister's Office on Monday shared an article by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on India's...

Update: Chinese premier to attend 2025 Summer Davos

Update: Chinese premier to attend 2025 Summer Davos

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as...

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT STAR CONTENDER-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT STAR CONTENDER-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(250623) -- LJUBLJANA, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Hugo Calderano of Brazil hits a return during the men's singles final match against...

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT STAR CONTENDER-MIXED DOUBLES-FINAL

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT STAR CONTENDER-MIXED DOUBLES-FINAL

(250623) -- LJUBLJANA, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lim Jonghoon (L)/Shin Yubin of South Korea celebrate scoring during the mixed doubles...

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses' road to Australia

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses' road to Australia

Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially...

India's agrochemicals market eyes $14.5 billion by 2028 with 9% CAGR: Report

India's agrochemicals market eyes $14.5 billion by 2028 with 9% CAGR: Report

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): India's agrochemicals industry remains resilient and is projected to grow to USD 14.5 billion by...

Blue Tigresses ready for road to AFC Women's Asian Cup

Blue Tigresses ready for road to AFC Women's Asian Cup

Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 22 (ANI): In just over 24 hours, the Indian senior women's team will kick off their AFC Women's Asian Cup...

(SP)ESTONIA-JOHVI-ATHLETICS-CONTINENTAL TOUR 2025

(SP)ESTONIA-JOHVI-ATHLETICS-CONTINENTAL TOUR 2025

(250622) -- JOHVI, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Joe Kovacs of the United States competes during the men's shot put event at the World...

India's agrochemical exports set for moderate rebound in FY25: Rubix report

India's agrochemical exports set for moderate rebound in FY25: Rubix report

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): India's agrochemical exports are expected to moderately rebound in the Financial Year 2025, with...

(SP)U.S.-EAST RUTHERFORD-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP F-FLUMINENSE FC VS ULSAN HD

(SP)U.S.-EAST RUTHERFORD-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-GROUP F-FLUMINENSE FC VS ULSAN HD

(250622) -- EAST RUTHERFORD, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nonato of Fluminense celebrates his goal during the Group F match between Fluminense...

Yoga is the way to work towards violence-free, stress-free society: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on IDY 2025

Yoga is the way to work towards violence-free, stress-free society: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on IDY 2025

Bogota [Colombia], June 22 (ANI): On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasised...

UAE expresses solidarity with Brazil; conveys condolences over victims of heavy rains

UAE expresses solidarity with Brazil; conveys condolences over victims of heavy rains

ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Federative Republic of Brazil over...

Palmeiras beat Al Ahly at CWC after weather delay

Palmeiras beat Al Ahly at CWC after weather delay

NEW YORK, 19th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Brazil's Palmeiras scored twice in the space of 10 second-half minutes to beat Al Ahly of Egypt...

Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes central Peru

Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes central Peru

LIMA,15th June, 2025 (WAM) - Clouds of dust and sand rise from the cliffs along the coast of Lima, Peru, after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake...

UAE participates in 'BRICS Youth Summit' in Federative Republic of Brazil

UAE participates in 'BRICS Youth Summit' in Federative Republic of Brazil

DUBAI, 11th June, 2025 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates participated in the 'BRICS Youth Summit' hosted by the Federative Republic...

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup with victory over Paraguay

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup with victory over Paraguay

SAO PAULO, 11th June, 2025 (WAM) -- The Brazilian national football team secured a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier at...

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Colombia, GFZ says

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Colombia, GFZ says

BOGOTA, 8th June 2025 (WAM) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Colombia on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)...

Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation

Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation

SAO PAULO, 7th June, 2025 (WAM) - A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, official...

UAE, Brazil discuss parliamentary cooperation

UAE, Brazil discuss parliamentary cooperation

BRASILIA, 5th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the...

Brazil officially removes UAE from list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes

Brazil officially removes UAE from list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes

ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2025 (WAM) - The Ministry of Finance announced that the United Arab Emirates has been officially removed from...

Brazil, IRENA to host first global Energy Planning Summit

Brazil, IRENA to host first global Energy Planning Summit

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2025 (WAM) -- The Government of Brazil and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will co-host the...

UAE Ambassador presents copy of credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador

UAE Ambassador presents copy of credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador

QUITO, 2nd June 2025 (WAM) -- Ibrahim Salem Al Alawi presented a copy of his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Non-Resident...

President of Paraguay meets Nahyan bin Mubarak in Abu Dhabi, discusses prospects for joint cooperation

President of Paraguay meets Nahyan bin Mubarak in Abu Dhabi, discusses prospects for joint cooperation

ABU DHABI, 27th May 2025 (WAM) -- In the context of strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and the Republic of Paraguay,...

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Thailand-Cambodia tensions rise as border rules tighten
Thailand-Cambodia tensions rise as border rules tighten

BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Thailand implemented land border restrictions, including a ban on tourists traveling to Cambodia, as...


Alliance eyes major military buildup to counter Russia
Alliance eyes major military buildup to counter Russia

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: NATO is pressing ahead with a sweeping new defense spending target, calling on all 32 member nations to commit...


Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race in stunning upset over Cuomo
Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race in stunning upset over Cuomo

NEW YORK, U.S.: A political newcomer is on the verge of reshaping New York City politics. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman...


Millions endure dangerous US temperatures, heat alert issued
Millions endure dangerous US temperatures, heat alert issued

MADISON, Wisconsin: Tens of millions of residents across the Midwest and East Coast faced dangerously high temperatures over the weekend...


Multiple Israeli troops die as armored personnel carrier is blown up in Gaza
Multiple Israeli troops die as armored personnel carrier is blown up in Gaza

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in a large explosion in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area on Tuesday night,...


Khamenei remains in hiding as clerics fast-track succession plans
Khamenei remains in hiding as clerics fast-track succession plans

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's top clerics are quietly accelerating succession plans for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was threatened...


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