Elon Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation row
X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The […]
Pregnant woman allegedly raped by her anaesthetist during C-section
A pregnant woman was allegedly raped by her anaesthetist during a C-section. Giovanni Quintella Bezerra, 32, was arrested on suspicion of rape after he was secretly filmed putting his penis in the woman’s mouth after he heavily sedated her at the Hospital da Mulher in São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro. Mr Bezerra only […]
Brazil has more than 4,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours for first time
To date, Brazil has recorded more than 13 million cases of coronavirus disease, according to the health ministry.
India overtakes Brazil, climbs second to US as Covid cases spike
India, which has been adding record daily totals, now has the world’s second-highest tally after recording 90,000 cases in the past 24 hours.
‘Like a war’: Brazil coronavirus deaths pass 100,000
Brazil has recorded more 100,000 deaths linked to Covid-19, the world’s second-highest figure, as the outbreak in the country shows no sign of easing. The virus killed 50,000 people in three months, but that number doubled in just 50 days. There have been more than three million confirmed cases so far. The pandemic is yet […]
COVID-19 deaths, cases: Top 12 most-affected countries
Coronavirus has spread around the globe, straining health services and sending billions into forced lockdowns. As of Tuesday, July 14, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world hit a grim milestone, reaching 12,768, 307 which represents 0.17 percent of the global population. According to the World Health Organization, in terms of regions, the […]
Brazil removes months of Covid-19 data amid rising death toll
Brazil has the world’s second-highest number of cases, and has recently had more new deaths than any other nation.