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Xi Jinping visits Russia

The President of China, Xi Jinping, arrived in Russia this Monday (20). The Chinese leader's first trip to Russia since the start of the war heightens tensions with the West, which has accused Beijing of supplying weapons to the Russians. In an article published in a Russian state newspaper, Xi Jinping said that the peace proposal for the war, which will be presented by China, will serve to “neutralize the consequences of the conflict and promote a political settlement”. However, the Chinese leader himself admits that it is not an easy task. (g1)

New Bolsa Família starts to be paid today

The new Bolsa Família begins to be paid this Monday (20). There will be 24.838.887 beneficiaries of the program, which was published in the Official Gazette of the Union on March 2nd. Families will receive, on average, R$670 plus R$150 per child up to 6 years of age. From June onwards, there will be an additional payment of R$50 per young person between the ages of 7 and 18 and pregnant women in the family. (Metropolises)

Elevator collapses with 11 people in Maceió

A group of 11 people went through a scary moment when an elevator fell from the ground floor to the basement. They did not respect the capacity of the elevator, which collapsed, leaving three people injured. (Land)

20 years of the war in Iraq

Exactly 20 years ago, Iraq was invaded by a coalition led by the United States, which triggered violent instability throughout the Middle East, which persists to this day. The operation to overthrow Saddam Hussein brought, as a practical result in 20 years, a country that was politically dysfunctional and dependent on its oil industry to survive. (FSP) (I.e.

900 thousand students aged +40

After the case of the university student who was harassed by colleagues in Bauru, the prejudice that students over 40 experience became even more evident. In Brazil, around 900 thousand adults and elderly people, aged 40 and over, are enrolled in schools. (g1)

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