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Who are those suffering most from the effects of the climate crisis?

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Who are the people most exposed to floods, floods and landslides in Brazil? A study, published in July this year, exposes the harsh reality of socio-environmental injustice and environmental racism in Brazilian cities. Come the Curto News tells you more.

Uncomplicated geopolitics: 13 influencers who explain conflicts like those in Ukraine and Taiwan

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Digital influencers are more than ordinary people creating content and communities based on their interests and lifestyles. In the vast universe of online platforms, some users use their own methods and approaches to narrate historical facts of the current world in a simplified way. The mission? Disseminate information and contextualize the various headlines that talk about international disputes. Find out more about this niche network, led by students, laypeople and specialists in human sciences such as International Relations and Political Science.

Electronic voting machines have never had fraud since their implementation in 1996; understand how they work

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Electronic voting machines have been used for voting and counting elections in Brazil for more than 20 years. The implementation of the electronic system, in the 1990s, made it possible for Brazil to have results just hours after the end of voting. This is different from what happens in other countries, where the count can take days. A safe and efficient system. Understand how electronic voting machines work and why they are so reliable.

One person dies of hunger in the world every four seconds, NGOs report

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More than 200 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) denounced the increase in hunger in the world, this Tuesday (20), at the UN General Assembly. The institutions call on governments from all over the planet, meeting in New York, to act “to stop the global hunger crisis”.

Selena Gomez supports Brazilian institution focused on mental health

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This Wednesday (21), American singer Selena Gomez announced that her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty, will allocate resources to two Brazilian institutions that work with mental health care. Support will be provided through the Rare Impact Fund with support from the Brazil Foundation.

Why do most businesspeople support Bolsonaro?

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Brazilian businesspeople maintain broad support for President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) on the eve of the October elections, although his management has generated reservations, at the same time that the sector is wary of the return of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT ). Seeking re-election, the president has 62% of the business community's voting intentions, far from his opponent's 24%, according to a survey by the Datafolha Institute, released last week.

The Amazon and Cerrado were the most burned biomes in August, according to the Fire Monitor

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The Amazon had 1,7 million hectares affected by fire in the month and the Cerrado 1,2 million. The Fire Monitor maps fire scars in Brazil on a monthly basis. August data for all biomes was released this Tuesday (20).

What did Bolsonaro say about the environment at the UN General Assembly?

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In a speech this Tuesday (20) at the opening of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke about the environment and Brazilian agribusiness. Institutions, such as Amnesty International, and information-checking journalists point out untruths in Bolsonaro's statements about deforestation in the Amazon. When the subject is agribusiness, defenders and critics appear debating the issue on social media.

Race against time to save whales stranded on Australian beach

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Australian rescue teams were working this Friday to try to save the last whales.piloto stranded on a Tasmanian beach, where more than 200 animals died this week. Fewer than 10 cetaceans remain alive on Ocean Beach, local authorities reported. “The priority remains the rescue and release of the remaining animals,” said Brendon Clark, director of the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Department.

Uruguay curbs cannabis drug trafficking, but the parallel market still predominates. Watch video!

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In 2013, Uruguay made history by becoming the first country in the world to legalize and regulate the production and consumption of cannabis. Driven by former president José Mujica, the action was presented as an alternative to the failed “war on drugs” and meant more than US$20 million for the Uruguayan economy, which previously remained in the hands of drug traffickers. The decriminalization of marijuana in Uruguay helped drive drug traffickers out of the market, but an insufficient and low-potency state supply in pharmacies leads most consumers to turn to the parallel market.

Russia: escape, protests and arrests after Putin announced call-up of reservists; see the video

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Hundreds of people were arrested this Wednesday (21) across Russia, during demonstrations against the partial mobilization of reservists for the offensive in Ukraine called by President Vladimir Putin, a non-governmental organization reported. At the same time, part of the Russian population is rushing to find plane tickets to leave the country as quickly as possible.

Santo: the Spanish series that tells the story of a Brazilian drug trafficker

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Santo is that series for those who like a detective plot and trying to unravel a great mystery. But after all, who is a Saint? O Curto Explain a little about this production, which features Brazilian actor Bruno Gagliasso in the main role.

'Dahmer: An American Cannibal' premieres on Netflix and attracts true crime enthusiasts

'Dahmer: An American Cannibal' premieres on Netflix and attracts true crime enthusiasts
The true crime genre has fallen into popular taste and streaming is surfing the wave, launching productions that portray true crime stories. 'Dahmer: An American Cannibal' is one of those. The series has just debuted on Netflix and social media confirms the public's interest in the genre.

“Fake” cottage cheese goes viral on the internet; products with whey imitate originals and Procon-SP notifies companies

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Images of a cream cheese made with whey and sold at a price well below the original ones – made with milk – caught the attention of consumers after posts about the “fake” on the internet. This Wednesday (21) Procon-SP notified Nestlé for products similar to others already consolidated on the market – such as condensed milk – that use whey in their composition.

YouTube announces monetization of Shorts from 2023; check out more news from the platform

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YouTube Brasil held Brandcast this Wednesday (21), its biggest event for the advertising market. Platform representatives shared news, such as the monetization of YouTube Shorts. O Curto He was there and tells us what happened!

Protests in Iran continue; see video

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Protests against the death of a young Iranian woman after being detained by moral police have already caused 11 deaths in the country according to authorities and the press.

Brazilian pizzerias are ranked among the best in the world. See what they are

Brazilian pizzerias enter the ranking of the best in the world; see what they are
Considered a guide to the best pizzerias in the world, 50 Top Pizza released its ranking with the favorites of 2022. The top of the list was divided between Italy and the United States, but there was no shortage of Brazilian representatives: three pizzerias from São Paulo are among the 100 world's best.

Direct from London: the last goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II

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Elizabeth II died on September 8, aged 96. The British monarch was at her holiday residence, Balmoral Castle, in Scotland. The sovereign's reign was the longest in the history of the United Kingdom. Watch – direct from London – the last goodbye to the Queen.

Brazilian fashion at New York Fashion Week

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New York Fashion Week is an event that mixes trends and designs, from the most chic and luxurious style to modern and comfortable streetwear. And there could be no lack of innovation, the flagship of Brazilians in fashion. In fact, there was no lack of Brazilianness at international fashion week either!

Brazil, the land of skateboarding!

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Skateboarding is Brazil's new favorite. In reality, it’s not that new: the sport – which is even represented at the Olympic Games – has been revealing stars here for some time now! In November this year, Brazil will host the biggest street skate league championship. O Curto News tells you more about this and other types of sport.

And if you missed last week's highlights, here they are:

Do you want to enjoy? Democracy yes, political violence on the rise, oh this inflation, the survival of the monarchy and +

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Was it a busy week? Or did you really run away from the news? Check out some of the highlights of the week produced by Curto News. As always, game curto and fast, if you want.

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