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05.05 / 14:19

UPS Citi Waters Celebrity show concert pop Madonna rocks Copacabana beach concert: Over 1.6 mn fans flock to free 'Celebration' tour finale

Brazil's Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her «Celebration» world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro's famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Many had been there for hours or even days to get a good spot, while richer fans anchored in dozens of boats near the beach and onlookers crowded beachfront apartments.

05.05 / 12:17

UPS Citi show concert pop dance reports Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor

Madonna has put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning the vast stretch of sand of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans

04.05 / 20:03

Citi show stage concert pop stars reports Rio de Janeiro set for Madonna’s massive Copacabana beach concert that will be her biggest ever

Copacabana Palace hotel, where Madonna is staying, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pop star. During the sound check on the stage that's in front of her hotel, they danced on the sand. “Since Madonna arrived here, I've been coming every day with this outfit to welcome my idol, my diva, my pop queen," said Rosemary de Oliveira Bohrer, 69, who was supporting a gold-colored cone bra and a black cap.

04.05 / 16:27

WhatsApp Celebrity show concert pop International Madonna's Final Celebration Tour concert: How to watch it free in US, free streaming, free entry

Madonna will bring her critically acclaimed Celebration World Tour to an end in Brazil with a free concert on Saturday, May 4, at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. On the official website of the Queen of Pop, 'madonna.com', it has been claimed that the show will be free of charge to thank her fans for celebrating more than four decades of her music throughout the epic global run of the tour. No Tickets required

04.05 / 02:49

Waters Extreme Racing Southern Death President reports Brazil's Southern region grapples with deadly rains, mudslides; 37 killed

Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is reeling from the devastating effects of heavy rains and mudslides. The death toll has surged to 37, with 74 individuals reported missing, according to the state's civil defence agency, Al Jazeera reported. Rescue operations are underway as emergency responders race against time to locate survivors trapped amidst the debris of collapsed homes, bridges, and roads. Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.

03.05 / 02:01

UPS Citizens Platform President actress stars International Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach

Global Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers

02.05 / 15:47

UPS Dreams Netflix show country Relationships Heartland Season 17 release date: When and where to watch?

Bartlett Fleming family in their homes at Alberta which is a Canadian province. Here are all the details pertaining to the show, its releases and more:

02.05 / 03:23

UPS Cooper economy country reports International Japan's Kishida will stress rules-based global order, support for emerging nations at OECD meeting

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will stress the need for a rules-based international order when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris

01.05 / 15:59

Netflix SPY film Actor Universities audience travelers The Secret Agent: Time to explore movie’s storyline, cast and more

Kleber Filho is all set to direct “Civil War” fame actor Wagner Moura in the movie “The Secret Agent”. This is said to be a political thriller. MK2 films will be introducing this film to the audience at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May.

01.05 / 11:45

markets COST economy Trade Cycling country FX markets pivot as rate-hikes in some EMs look more likely

Global investors are unwinding bets on local-currency bonds as some emerging-market central banks come under pressure to raise interest rates — rather than cut them as widely anticipated just weeks ago.

30.04 / 17:49

Aviat Sustainability Research Latin information testing guidelines Advancing Sustainable Farming and Aviation: Embraer’s Collaborative Initiatives

Embraer’s EMB-203 Ipanema aircraft is undergoing testing to evaluate a new method for applying bio-control agents on farms in Brazil. Led by Koppert, a prominent company specializing in agricultural biological systems, this initiative aims to enhance sustainability in national farming practices.

29.04 / 21:45

markets UPS stage audience singer Revival of vinyl records in Brazil spares a 77-year-old singer – and others – from oblivion

It took almost a half century for Brazilian singer Cátia de França to find her audience, but she finally has — with the help of a near-obsolete audio technology

29.04 / 20:45

Citi Netflix love country exclusive stars Bridgerton World Tour 2024: List of cities, ticket sale details, and what to expect

Netflix announces the highly anticipated third season and accompanying world tour. Set against the backdrop of the Regency Era, this unique event promises to transport viewers into the extravagant world of the Ton, unfolding glamour, romance, and drama across ten countries. Exclusive Experience

27.04 / 08:57

UPS Discover Research track testing Can scientists save your morning cup of coffee?

Coffea stenophylla that he found growing wild in Sierra Leone. A cup brewed from the plant’s berries, he wrote, was even better than one brewed from Arabica. Intrigued, Dr Davis went searching.

27.04 / 07:09

markets Food stage reports Department prevention Food prices to ease post-June as above normal monsoon predicted in India

food prices to come down after rains, as the India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal monsoon, the Ministry of Finance said in its recent monthly economic review. The report said that above normal rainfall will lead to higher production of crops. «Further easing of food prices is on the anvil as IMD has predicted above-normal rainfall during the monsoon season, which is likely to lead to higher production, assuming good spatial and temporal distribution of the rainfall,» the March 2024, monthly economic review of the finance ministry said.

25.04 / 19:19

markets COST WhatsApp country surfing Price cuts in India hit Unilever's growth in soaps, laundry space

Unilever said. «Skin cleansing was flat with a small increase in price, offset by the decline in volume. In Asia, we saw the impact of commodity cost deflation on the personal wash business in India and market challenges in Indonesia, which resulted in declines in Lux and Lifebuoy, both large brands in these geographies,» Fernando Fernandez, chief financial officer, Unilever, told analysts. The maker of Surf and Rin said its global home care grew 3.1%, but price growth fell 1.1%.

25.04 / 18:07

Survey Crypto Adoption 67% Nigerians Trust in Bitcoin for Life Savings than Traditional Methods: Research

Web3 infrastructure company Elastos released a report, shedding light on Bitcoin use in people’s daily lives, irrespective of current valuation. Per the research findings, Nigeria and UAE have topped in the use of Bitcoin for daily transactions, compared to Germany and the UK. Around 20% of respondents from Nigeria use Bitcoin to conduct transactions “at least once a day,” a company statement read.

25.04 / 12:57

Platform WhatsApp Justice social information Courts rights Delhi HC to hear in August pleas of FB, WhatsApp against IT rules on tracing originator

WhatsApp LLC and its parent company Facebook Inc, now Meta, challenging the 2021 Information Technology (IT) rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information. Observing that the matter would have to be argued by the parties, a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan asked if the issue has been considered in any other country. «There is no such rule anywhere else in the world. Not even in Brazil,» the lawyer appearing for WhatsApp said, adding that the requirement was against the privacy of users and the rule was introduced without any consultation.

25.04 / 07:19

Ethereum ETH BTC Bank Bitcoin Latin Brazilian Megabank Nubank Launches BTC, ETH, SOL Withdrawals

The Brazilian megabank Nubank is launching withdrawal services for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), in the latest bullish move from the neobank.

24.04 / 17:52

Cooper Progressive security Myanmar President War International NSA Doval meets Russian, Myanmar counterparts in St Petersburg: Here's what they discussed

Ajit Doval had a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Mr. Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation," the embassy said in a post on X. "Both sides reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and discussed important issues of mutual interest," it added.

24.04 / 09:59

markets FIVE Manufacturing Experts country Pharmaceuticals India's pharma exports rise 10% to USD 27.9 bn in FY24

pharmaceuticals exports increased 9.67 per cent year-on-year to USD 27.9 billion in 2023-24, even as the total exports dipped by 3 per cent in the last fiscal. According to the commerce ministry data, pharma exports in March grew by 12.73 per cent to USD 2.8 billion. In 2022-23, the exports stood at USD 25.4 billion. The top five export markets, for the sector during the last fiscal, are the US, the UK, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.

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