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Protests in Brazil support president in anti-vaccine stance

SAO PAULO (AP) — Small groups of protesters gathered in Brazil's two biggest cities Sunday to demonstrate against any mandate for the taking of a coronavirus vaccine, supporting a rejection campaign encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Protests in Brazil support president in anti-vaccine stance

SAO PAULO (AP) — Small groups of protesters gathered in Brazil's two biggest cities Sunday to demonstrate against any mandate for the taking of a coronavirus vaccine, supporting a rejection campaign encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Four accused of altering virus tests to enter Brazil beach

SAO PAULO (AP) — Four tourists were arrested in Brazil for allegedly falsifying COVID-19 tests in an attempt to reach what some say is the world’s most beautiful beach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Brazil approves import of Chinese shot that Bolsonaro nixed

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health regulator has authorized the import from China of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, just days after President Jair Bolsonaro insisted he wouldn't allow doses to be shipped from the Asian nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Brazil approves import of Chinese shot that Bolsonaro nixed

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health regulator has authorized the import from China of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, just days after President Jair Bolsonaro insisted he wouldn't allow doses to be shipped from the Asian nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Brazil authorizes import of potential vaccines from China

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health regulator has authorized the import from China of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, just days after President Jair Bolsonaro insisted he wouldn't allow doses to be shipped from the Asian nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

In Brazil's richest city, works to clean a filthy river

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Pinheiros River that runs through the heart of Sao Paulo makes its pollution known with a miasma that wafts across city streets, choking rich and poor alike. It’s an unwelcome feature of the city that is also Brazil’s wealthiest and the financial heart of Latin …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Santos ends contract with Robinho after sponsor complaints

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player's past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Brazil leader's ally suspended after underwear cash jackpot

SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and was suspended from the senate, after police searched his house and found cash inside the underwear he was wearing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Santos ends contract with Robinho after sponsor complaints

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player's past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Santos ends contract with Robinho after sponsor complaints

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player's past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Brazil leader's ally suspended amid underwear cash jackpot

SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and was suspended from the senate, after police searched his house and found cash inside the underwear he was wearing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Brazil leader's ally quits amid underwear cash reports

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government in the senate after reports that police searching his house found cash in his underwear as part of an investigation into stolen COVID-19 funds.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

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