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10.09 / 17:43

Citi Digital Action social G20 agrees to creation of working group on women empowerment

G20 agreed to the creation of a working group on the empowerment of women to support the G20 women's ministerial panel which will convene its first meeting during Brazil's presidency of the bloc.

10.09 / 06:33

show 2024 NOT Lula says Putin would not be arrested in 2024 Brazil G20 meeting

Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Interviewed on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi by news show Firstpost, Lula said Putin would be invited to next year's event, adding that he himself planned to attend a BRICS bloc of developing nations meeting due in Russia before the Rio meeting. «I believe that Putin can go easily to Brazil,» Lula said. «What I can say to you is that if I'm president of Brazil, and he comes to Brazil, there's no way he will be arrested.» The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.

10.09 / 01:31

show 2024 NOT ‘Putin would not be arrested in 2024 Brazil G20 meeting’, says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

da Silva said on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Interviewed on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi by news show Firstpost, Lula said Putin would be invited to next year's event, adding that he himself planned to attend a BRICS bloc of developing nations meeting due in Russia before the Rio meeting.

08.09 / 09:57

Waters beautiful Mount Fuji faces overcrowding and ecological concerns as visitor numbers soar

Mount Fuji, Japan's iconic volcano, has become a bustling and ecologically challenged site, drawing millions of visitors annually. The surge in hikers ascending this renowned volcano, both day and night, has raised alarms among authorities. The governor of the local region expressed his concerns, stating, «Mount Fuji is screaming.» Recognized for its religious significance and inspiration to artists, Mount Fuji earned a spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2013, securing its status as an internationally acclaimed symbol of Japan.

07.09 / 12:21

Crime Prison Manhunt How did a Pennsylvania murderer escape prison? New video released amid manhunt

Philadelphia jail yard by scaling a wall, climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof in a breakout that wasn’t detected by guards for a full hour, authorities said Wednesday as the killer eluded a widening manhunt for a seventh day.The timeline and details of the escape of Danelo Cavalcante — including that he got out using the same route another prisoner took in May — were released as police from various agencies have flooded a search zone of increasingly worried residents. A tower guard on duty during the breakout, who has not been named, was put on leave as part of the escape investigation.The escape and search have attracted international attention and became big news in Cavalcante’s native country of Brazil.

07.09 / 12:04

UPS Citi Provident Amazon In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers rewards to municipalities

In a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most

06.09 / 09:11

Aviat Waters Aware Action Discover Flushing country CRPF personnel arrested for smoking beedi on IndiGo's Kolkata-Bengaluru flight

CRPF) head constable found himself in hot water on Sunday when he was apprehended for smoking a beedi in the restroom of a Kolkata-Bengaluru flight. The incident unfolded on IndiGo flight 6E-487, which had taken off from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata at 9:30 pm on September 3. Karunakaran J, the CRPF head constable deployed in Jharkhand, was reportedly on the flight for medical treatment due to his health issues.

31.08 / 16:45

Reuters CEO Sinopec country boost Exclusive-Brazil's Petrobras plans China subsidiary in push to boost ties, CEO says

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28.08 / 20:03

Provident Target Citizens Action Strategy Madhya Pradesh emerges as India’s lightning hub: Report

Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA) and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA) to last mile still have scope for improvement. The target should be to reach the last vulnerable and exposed persons and their compliance to the safety advisories too." “The language barrier in far flung tribal areas and hilly terrain pose further problems in outreach of the early warning. The lightning alert app ‘Damini’ is being developed by IITM, Pune on other regional languages to meet these challenges," he added.

22.08 / 13:39

BLOCK Amazon Parke country Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area

Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two isolated tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity

22.08 / 00:59

BLOCK Amazon Parke country Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area

15.08 / 18:53

COST Target Barrett country Latin fall Latin Americans fall prey to more online scams as cybersecurity lags

cryptocurrency investments. To recover her account, the 27-year-old lawyer from Rio de Janeiro had to pay 200 reais ($40) to a «consultant» she found on YouTube, a man she says could have been a scammer himself. «It took me two days to recover my account, and I was under a lot of stress,» she said.

15.08 / 18:17

Citi Subway country Widespread blackout leaves parts of Brazil without electricity

A blackout has left large parts of Brazil’s north and northeast regions without any electricity

21.07 / 20:08

Citi FIVE Mobile social rock Brazilian petrochemical company settles with city where mining destroyed entire neighborhoods

Brazil’s petrochemical giant Braskem says it has reached a $356 million settlement with a coastal city where four decades of the company’s rock salt mining destroyed five urban neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people

14.07 / 03:07

UPS Police Shell Brazil Police Take Down ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering Rings’

Brazilian police say they have taken apart two crypto-powered money laundering rings, with suspects arrested in four states across the nation.

13.07 / 22:27

Citi Waters Parke Adventure Nestle VACATION Destinations Planning a vacation soon? Check out these trending offbeat destinations of 2023

Booking.com reported that 73% of people are more optimistic about travel than they were in 2022. As per the report, 2023 is also likely to see a shift in why people want to get away and the different types of vacations individuals are taking.

04.07 / 18:21

Citi Brazil's Neymar fined in USD 3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside Rio

Neymar was fined more than USD 3.3 million for violating local environmental rules during renovations at his mansion in the city of Mangaratiba outside Rio de Janeiro. The Mangaratiba city hall said in a statement Monday night it had issued four fines totalling about 16 million Brazilian reals after Neymar was accused of illegally building an artificial lake at his mansion.

04.07 / 02:13

Citi Waters Brazilian football star Neymar fined $3.3 million. Here's why

Brazilian football star Neymar has been fined 16 million reais, or $3.3 million, for breaking environmental regulations while building his coastal mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities accused Neymar of violating the use and movement of fresh water sources, rock and sand during the construction of the luxury property. The Paris Saint-Germain star has 20 days to appeal against the fine imposed by the Brazilian authorities.

11.05 / 09:47

UPS Crime Platform Bitcoin Brazilian Probe Unearths ‘Money Laundering’ at ‘Obscure’ Crypto Exchange – Militias Turning to Crypto?

A notorious Brazilian militia group reportedly moved thousands of USD worth of money and coins through an “obscure” domestic crypto exchange.

21.10 / 12:25

Citi Citizens Tax Brazil’s Eighth-largest City OKs Plan to Let Residents to Pay Taxes in Crypto

Brazilian cities are racing to allow their citizens the ability to pay their local taxes in crypto – with the nation’s eighth largest city set to allow residents to settle their bills in bitcoin (BTC) and other tokens from next year.

12.10 / 12:01

Citi Tax Rio de Janeiro to Allow Citizens to Pay Property Taxes in Crypto from 2023

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will let its crypto-holding residents use their coins to pay their property tax bills from next year.

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