Raw sugar extends rise on India, Brazil; cocoa falls

(Updates with comments and closing prices) NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures rose on Thursday, extending recent gains, buoyed by dry weather in Brazil and a deterioration in the production outlook in India. * Raw sugar futures ​settled up 0. …

Brazil’s Manaus Recalls a Forgotten Pandemic Nightmare

In Manaus, the Brazilian Amazon’s capital, oxygen shortages once led to mass graves and unthinkable desperation during the COVID-19 crisis. Now, five years after the country’s first official pandemic death, residents who bore witness recount the bleakness …

Brazil's top court to weigh accepting charges against Bolsonaro on March 25

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A panel of five judges on Brazil's Supreme Court will gather on March 25 to decide whether they will accept or deny charges against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for an alleged coup attempt, the court said on Thursday. …

From Brazil with love… Doozie, Msiz’kay to ignite global scene with Afro-House song

Langalakhe Mabena Brazilian award-winning music producer and DJ Doozie (real name Rodrigo Kost) has heaped praise on local artiste Msiz’kay, describing him as “incredible to work with” after they collaborated on a new single titled, Sinnerman. The …

Hurzeler says Pedro "fully deserves" to be back in the Brazil side due to Brighton form

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has spoken on Joao Pedro and his call-up to the Brazil side this week after impressing for Brighton this season. The Brazil forward celebrated with a last-gasp penalty to beat Fulham last week and the German head coach …

Brazil expects record-high grain output in 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's output of cereals, legumes and oilseeds is projected to hit a record high of 323.8 million tons this year, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics said Thursday. This represents an increase of …

BHP to learn fate over deadly Brazil mine dam disaster

BHP owns 50 per cent of Samarco, the Brazilian company that operates the iron ore mine where the tailings dam ruptured on November 5, 2015. Enough mine waste to fill 13,000 Olympic-size swimming pools poured into the Doce River in southeastern Brazil.

Brazil's supreme court will examine on March 25 whether to try former president Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup

Brazil’s Amazonas States Expects Five Cruise Ships in March

Five cruise ships are set to visit Brazil’s Amazonas State in March, the State Company of Tourism of Amazonas (Amazonastur) announced. Following transit calls by the Seven Seas Navigator and the Viking Sea, the state will welcome the Azamara Journey, the …

Brazil puts forward Pietro Mendes for new term as Petrobras chairman

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Thursday that the Brazilian government has put forward Pietro Mendes for a new term as chairman, among the board members nominations from its shareholders that the company has received. …