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Did you like it? Environmentalist group present, fake electoral news, the courageous Iranian women, democracy yes sir and much more

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If you, like most people, suffered from a strong electoral hangover this week 😵 and didn't want to hear any news, you can check out some of the highlights published by Curto News. We saw the restart of the electoral program on TV 😩 and the first polls of voting intentions for the second round. But although it is fundamental, not everything is an election. Around the world, the war in Ukraine remains the main source of concern and in Iran courageous women take to the streets to fight for their freedoms. Check it out 👇🏻

Environmentalist Parliamentary Front re-elected 112 of 216; bench remains strong, assesses SOS Mata Atlântica

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SOS Mata Atlântica mapped parliamentarians committed to environmental causes for the new National Congress, elected last Sunday (2). In the assessment of the organization's Director of Public Policies, Malu Ribeiro, the situation in the Chamber of Deputies is not bad for the environment: 112 deputies from the Environmentalist Parliamentary Front were re-elected. New deputies – such as two elected indigenous people – can help make up the new green bench. In the Senate, the front lost 3 of the 8 senators, but it also hopes to gain 5 new politicians with a sustainable footprint and form a “strong resistance bench”.

'Programmed' ballot boxes and other lies that surrounded the elections

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As expected, the presidential election in Brazil – which will have a second round between Lula (PT) and Bolsonaro (PL) on October 30 – was taken over by misinformation on the internet. Votes in prisons, use of the banned national team t-shirt and other fake electoral news went viral. Check out some of the rumors that were debunked by fact-checkers.

PT evaluates closing proposal for ceiling in nod to the financial market

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The PT candidate for President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is preparing to present a new fiscal rule to replace the public spending ceiling. According to allies, Lula is rehearsing the release of this program in this second round in a nod to the financial market, which has criticized the lack of concrete proposals regarding a new fiscal anchor.

Fiscal deficit and surplus: what are they and how do government finances work?

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The two terms frequently appear in the news, but not everyone knows their meanings. Knowing what deficit and surplus values ​​represent is useful for understanding how a country's accounting is doing. How is the government managing its resources? Are the goals being achieved or is the debt growing? O Curto News helps answer these and other questions.

Analysis: We need to follow alerts in defending our democracy and freedoms

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It is not easy to digest the National Congress elected this Sunday (2) by us, Brazilian voters. If the composition of our representatives was already bad, it will get much worse. We have more denialists, weaponists, enemies of sustainability, radicals of all stripes and people who are highly suspected – or proven – of corruption.

Everything you need to know about basic food baskets

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Much has been said about the basic food basket and how its value has increased, but do you know what it is? O Curto will explain it to you step by step.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Putin's opponents

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This year's Peace Prize was awarded today (07) to human rights defender Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties. Announced on Vladimir Putin's birthday, the award is seen as a message to the President of Russia.

Nobel Prize: history, how it works and 2022 season

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What is it, when is it announced, what are the categories, how are the winners chosen, what do they take away? Everything you need to know about the Nobel Prize, in one way curto and easy, here! Also understand why the 2022 season of the most prestigious award in the world is receiving special attention from public authorities at the moment.

Female courage: Iranian students defy repression and maintain protests

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Young Iranian students continue to defy Islamic repression with sporadic demonstrations, in which they remove their veils to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. Protests have been going on for almost three weeks in Iran. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman of Kurdish origin, died on September 16, three days after she was arrested by the moral police for allegedly violating the women's dress code, which includes the wearing a veil over the head.

Brazil can generate revenue of up to US$120 billion in carbon credits by 2030

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The potential for generating revenue from carbon credits for Brazil, by 2030, rose from US$100 billion to up to US$120 billion. This is what the update of the study “Opportunities for Brazil in Carbon Markets” shows, research that was developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Brazil), a business organization, in partnership with WayCarbon, the largest strategic consultancy with an exclusive focus on sustainability and climate change in Latin America.

Climate change increases threats of violence against women and girls, says UN

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Climate change and environmental degradation are increasing the risk of violence against women and girls around the world, warned Reem Alsalemum, an independent human rights expert appointed by the United Nations (UN).

Gio Ewbank opens up about harassment behind the scenes of a soap opera; Find out more in this week's podcasts

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The weekend is coming and so is the list of podcasts for the week. If you missed something, there's no need to worry: just follow the tips on Curto News, put on your headphones and enjoy!

African countries call on rich nations to honor prome$100 billion climate finance grant

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At an official preparatory meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, this Wednesday (5), speakers echoed frustration over the promeone of the rich nations that was not fulfilled: climate financing at US$100 billion. The amount was prometaken during Cop15 in Copenhagen to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impact of the climate crisis on those most affected.

Elon Musk and Twitter: what are the next chapters of the negotiation?

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Elon Musk opened a new chapter in the novelistic Twitter purchase operation last Monday (3). The billionaire proposed going ahead with the purchase of the social network – which he had already given up months after an agreement with Twitter's management. And now, what are the next steps in this negotiation?

Monkey pox: what precautions should you take with pets?

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The first confirmed case of a pet infected with the virus occurred in France. The second occurrence was registered here in Brazil, in Minas Gerais, and was confirmed by the Ministry of Health at the end of August. Check out the care you should take with your pet.

Apple reaches 100 million songs mark and leads the streaming market

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A Apple Music announced on Monday (3) that it had reached the milestone of 100 million songs on its streaming service. According to the company, this number consolidates it as the largest music catalog in the world, surpassing the 80 million songs on YouTube Music, the 82 million tracks and podcasts on Spotify and the 90 million songs on Amazon Music.

What is a lung infection, a disease that affects the Coldplay singer

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Dry cough or cough, high and persistent fever, loss of appetite and headaches are some of the symptoms of the disease that affects singer Chris Martin, who announced this Tuesday (4) a lung infection. Coldplay's October shows in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have been postponed.

Elections 2022: Who is Nikolas Ferreira?

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The 26-year-old Bolsonaro candidate won the position of federal deputy with the most votes in these elections and the third in the history of Brazil. A conservative evangelical with an influencer feel, Nikolas Ferreira surfed the green and yellow wave with a loyal audience in evangelical churches.

It went viral! The memes that marked the 2022 elections

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In the context of political disputes, memes are generally created to irreverently ironize or criticize facts or authorities. But, in these elections, memes were mixed with the political strategies of campaigns on and off the networks. On the eve of the first round, we remember some of the most memorable moments of the digital electoral race.

October has arrived: check out the streaming releases

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To start month number 10, the Curto selected 10 productions that will premiere on streaming platforms in October. There’s horror, comedy, documentary, animation… Options for all tastes and ages!

A great weekend for you!🤩

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