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Brazil coronavirus update: 2,507 Covid-19 deaths reported, toll at 467,706

Brazil reported 2,507 more deaths from Covid-19, taking the nationwide tally to 467,706, the Ministry of Health said

Brazil exceeds 100 million distributed doses of coronavirus vaccine

Brazil exceeded 100 million doses of vaccine against Covid-19 distributed throughout the country since the launch of its national vaccination plan on January 18

Jair Bolsonaro wants Copa America in Brazil; Sergio Aguero casts doubts

Argentina forward Sergio Aguero has cast doubt on holding the Copa America just hours after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pushed ahead with late plans to host the tournament

US says ransomware attack on Brazil's meatpacker JBS likely from Russia

JBS is the world's largest meatpacker and the cyberattack caused its Australian operations to shut down on Monday

Chinese FM Wang commends India's efforts to further BRICS cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi commended India for its vigorous efforts to hold this year's BRICS summit despite the COVID-19 outbreak

At 1.2%, Brazil's economy grows more than expected in first quarter

Brazil's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter of 2021, continuing its rebound from pandemic recession as many declined to hunker down amid COVID-19's brutal second wave

Hoping to build consensus on issues of concern at BRICS FMs meet: China

China said that it looks forward to exchanging views, coordinating positions and building up consensus with other members of the five-member bloc on the most urgent issues of common concern

Brazil offers global investors unique opportunities, says Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil offers investors around the globe "unique opportunities", thanks to its abundance of resources and strong legal framework, President Jair Bolsonaro said

Brazil announces expanded Covid-19 vaccination to general population

The Brazilian government will expand vaccination against Covid-19 to the general population in the age group from 18 to 59 years old, as well as to education workers, the Ministry of Health announced.

Brazil's coronavirus death toll tops 450,000; more than 16.5 mn recoveries

The death toll from the novel coronavirus infection in Brazil has exceeded 450,000, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement

India becomes third nation after US, Brazil to cross 300,000 Covid deaths

One-third of the deaths added in just 23 days of this month

Brazil Covid cases rise by 75,445 in last 24 hours; death toll up by 2,513

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 75,445 to 15,732,836 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Tuesday

Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Brazil surpasses 15 million

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Brazil has increased by 73,380 within the past 24 hours and reached 15,003,563, the Ministry of Health said

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 152.4 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.19 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 152.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.19 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Latest Covid-19 wave deadlier in Brazil than India: No one knows why

When it comes to the scale of infections, the two nations are similarly matched, with cases hovering around 14 million and hospitals from Mumbai to Sao Paulo under increasing pressure

Coronavirus update: Brazil reports 3,808 Covid-19 deaths in a single day

Brazil on Tuesday reported 3,808 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising its pandemic death toll to 358,425.

Brazil coronavirus update: Covid-19 death toll goes past 350,000-mark

Brazil's Covid-19 death toll has risen to 351,334 after 2,616 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday

Brazil reports another 93,317 Covid-19 cases, 3,693 deaths in 24 hours

Brazil reported another 93,317 infections and 3,693 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national tallies to 348,718 and 13,373,174, respectively, the Ministry of Health said Friday

Covid-19 surge: Brazil top court orders probe of Bolsonaro's pandemic steps

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the Senate to investigate the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis that seem to further strain tensions between President and the judiciary

BASIC nations bat for finances from developed world to fight climate change

The 30th session of the ministerial committee was held on Thursday which was headed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar