Nov 14 'No one enters, no one leaves.' Protesters block main entrance to COP30 climate talks in Brazil By Anton L. Delgado, Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press About 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the United Nations climate conference on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon for 90 minutes on Friday in a peaceful standoff that ended after a lengthy discussion with the climate talks… Continue reading
Nov 10 Climate talks start with call for faster action and more togetherness, but without the U.S. By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press Leaders at the two-week Conference of Parties 30, or COP30, emphasize the need for collective action. Continue reading
Nov 08 Powerful tornado in southern Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds By Associated Press The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region. Continue reading
Nov 07 World leaders gather for second day of COP30 meetings in Brazil, seeking climate change solutions By Mauricio Savarese, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday sought to mobilize funding to halt the ongoing destruction of tropical rainforests and advance the many unmet promises made at previous summits. Continue reading
Nov 06 World's biggest polluters are no-shows at start of UN climate summit in Brazil By Isabel DeBre, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Organizers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties — known as COP30 — will yield action to advance the many unmet promises laid out at previous such meetings. But the leaders of China, the United States and India will be… Continue reading
Oct 29 Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil. It shows some pushback to Trump trade policy By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The legislation would terminate the national emergencies that Trump has declared to justify the tariffs. Kaine is planning similar resolutions applying to Trump's tariffs on Canada and other nations. Continue reading
Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say By Eléonore Hughes, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths. Continue reading
Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest By Diarlei Rodrigues, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Continue reading
Oct 28 Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Gates wrote a new 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. He’s urging world leaders to ask whether the little money designated for climate is being spent on the right… Continue reading
Oct 23 Brazilian President Lula announces reelection bid By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his intention to run for reelection next year. Continue reading