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Brazilian president to arrive in Russia on February 14

Brazilian president to arrive in Russia on February 14

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Russia is scheduled for February 14-17, the South American country’s foreign ministry said. "President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Moscow is scheduled for February …

Brazilian president accepts invitation to visit Russia

Brazilian president accepts invitation to visit Russia

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plans to visit Russia in the first quarter of 2022 at Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s invitation, as Bolsonaro himself said in his weekly address broadcast on social media. "President Putin …

BRICS concerned about development in Afghanistan

BRICS concerned about development in Afghanistan

Today, at the BRICS online summit, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are discussing the latest developments in Afghanistan, as well as the fight against terrorism and international crime

Brazil drops plan to buy Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Brazil drops plan to buy Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Brazil’s northeastern states suspended plans to import Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine due to the conditions set by the country’s health regulator Anvisa, Piauí state’s governor, Wellington Dias, said on …

Gamma coronavirus variant detected in Russia

Gamma coronavirus variant detected in Russia

The Gamma variant of the novel coronavirus, first found in Brazil, has been detected in small quantities in Russia, the developer behind Russia’s EpiVacCorona vaccine said on Thursday. “The Delta variant is widespread …

Brazilian scientists propose to fight pandemic under the auspices of BRICS

Brazilian scientists propose to fight pandemic under the auspices of BRICS

Geopolitics and international relations have undergone several transformations throughout the 20th century. The first two decades of the 21st century marked the resurgence of other powers, with the reappearance of Russia and China: Russia recovering part of its sphere of influence in its surroundings; and China consolidating itself as a global economic power, both of which play an important role on the geopolitical board, Edgar Gandra and Charles Pennaforte, Professors at the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPEL), Brazil, write for Modern Diplomacy

Rio de Janeiro shootout leaves record 25 people dead

Rio de Janeiro shootout leaves record 25 people dead

At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, one of the state’s deadliest police raids, police said. People targeted in the raid in the poor Jacarezinho …

Brazil recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as safe

Brazil recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as safe

Members of a scientific and technical committee for biological safety at Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) have recognized Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine as safe, the committee’s head Paulo …

Brazil's Maracana stadium to be renamed after Pele

Brazil's Maracana stadium to be renamed after Pele

Brazil's world-famous Maracana is to get a new name - the Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium. The Rio de Janeiro state legislature voted to change its official title to honour the 80-year-old legend who scored his …

Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2.5 mln

Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2.5 mln

More than 2.5 million people across the world have died due to COVID-19. At least 2,500,770 people have died since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The milestone of 2 million global …

Brazil intends to purchase Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Brazil intends to purchase Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Brazil’s Health Ministry intends to purchase batches of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus and the Indian Covaxin preparation in order to use them within the framework of the national program to immunize residents, the …

Japan finds new COVID virus strain

Japan finds new COVID virus strain

A new variant of the virus behind COVID-19 has been detected in Japan, the country's Health Ministry announced on Sunday. It was found in four people - male and female, ranging from their teens to their 40s - who arrived from …