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Brazil's Gabrieli Pessanha, Atos Guam dominate 2025 Marianas Open's jiu-jitsu competition
With a full day of matches and more than 1,000 Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes from more than 20 countries converging on the island, the University of Guam’s Calvo Field House hosted on Saturday the 2025 Marianas Open. Per the teams' overall three...

A US-Brazil partnership could counter China’s game of using rare earths as weapons
The setting today may feel less like an Indiana Jones script, but a similar mining partnership between the US and Brazil could once again take shape—this time around the critical minerals that are roiling modern geopolitics. As Donald Trump and...

Brazil to surpass record soybean exports in 2025
The previous record was set in 2023, when 101.3mt of soy left the South American country, which is the world’s largest soybean producer and exporter. The surge reflects a bumper harvest in 2025, exceeding 170mt, and strong Chinese demand amid a...

‘Game-changer’ Gas-to-Energy project to slash costs, bolster manufacturing
THE Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, described by Bounty Farm Ltd. Managing Director, David Fernandes, as a “gamechanger”, along with the government’s planned suite of major infrastructural projects, including a deep-water port in Berbice, is expected...

India-Brazil-South Africa Fund empowers rural Fiji women via skills training
New York [US], October 19 (ANI): India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations shared on the occasion of the recently concluded International Day of Rural Women how the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Fund has positively impacted the lives...

World News | India-Brazil-South Africa Fund Empowers Rural Fiji Women Via Skills Training
New York [US], October 19 (ANI): India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations shared on the occasion of the recently concluded International Day of Rural Women how the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Fund has positively impacted the lives...
In pics: Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in Brazil's Amazonas state
This aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows the production facilities of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is...

Guyana, Brazil to partner to boost agriculture production in Region Nine
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha with members of the delegation from Roraima State, northern Brazil As part of government’s efforts to develop linkages to boost agriculture production in Region Nine and assist the campaign to reduce the...
BW Energy nears dual milestones: Kudu appraisal results and Bourdon FID
Oslo-listed BW Energy is preparing within weeks to announce appraisal drilling results for its Kudu field offshore Namibia, a pivotal moment that could unleash its repurposing of production assets model on a new frontier. In tandem, BW is...

Ghana, Brazil deepen agricultural cooperation as Ambassador Namoale courts investment for livestock sector
Ghana’s Ambassador to Brazil, Nii Amasah Namoale, has held strategic discussions with Nutroeste Nutrição Animal, a leading Brazilian animal nutrition company, aimed at fostering foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ghana’s livestock and animal...

Mining giants hit with shocking allegations of 'free-for-all' violations: 'They're getting away with atrocities'
"They aren't regulated very well." by Alana BrackenOctober 18, 2025 Canada's mining industry is under fire after an international tribunal found it committed environmental and human rights violations around the globe. What's happening? Earlier...

Friendship event celebrating Vietnamese women, solidarity held in Brazil
Hanoi(VNA) - A friendship gathering themed “President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese women, and the spirit of international solidarity” was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil, in collaboration with the Group of Spouses of Heads of Mission (BSB...

Brazil's Vice President Backs Stronger Ties With India, Eyes Joint Vaccine Production
Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 20:28 IST Alckmin confirmed that Brazil and India have signed deal for joint vaccine production and expressed hope for more Indian pharma products to enter the Brazilian market Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow...
Equinor resumes production from Peregrino field offshore Brazil
Norwegian oil major Equinor has resumed production from the Peregrino shallow-water field offshore Brazil, two months after operations in the Campos basin development were interrupted on safety concerns. The news take place just one day after...
LOGISTICS: The Dark Fleet
October 18, 2025: Russia’s economy and war effort against Ukraine is financed by oil and other energy exports. Russia is operating under severe economic sanctions imposed to reduce that income and create economic conditions for Russia that make it...

Brazil Invites Indian Firms to Bid for Oil Blocks
Home Brazil Brazil Invites Indian Firms to Bid for Oil Blocks Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin outlined plans to expand energy, trade, and healthcare partnerships with India. Brazil has invited Indian companies to participate in its...

Brazil Offers India Oil Exploration Blocks, Pushes For Direct Air Links
Home Brazil Brazil Offers India Oil Exploration Blocks, Pushes For Direct Air Links India and Brazil are looking to diversify trade away from the US, since both are facing the short end of the Trump stick Brazil’s Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin...

Trump Blasts UN Shipping Emissions Plan, Forces Yearlong Delay
The International Maritime Organization has delayed a key vote to cut emissions from global shipping after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions on nations backing the proposal. The postponement on Friday stops the Net Zero Framework...

Shipping Emissions Charge Vote Delayed Amid US Pressure
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed a crucial vote on implementing a global charge for shipping emissions, a decision that underscores the influence of the Trump administration on international climate negotiations. This...

Energy diplomacy: How India is playing its oil game
India's foreign policy has long been defined by strategic autonomy and multilateral engagement. This stance has become more visible amid growing global polarisations due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Recent developments surrounding Russian oil have...