Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for November 6, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets open today with the Central Bank holding the Selic at 15% for the third consecutive meeting, delivering a hawkish vow of “restrictive policy for a prolonged period” to force inflation convergence—credibility armor that...

Brazil’s dam collapse: Indigenous peoples demand justice on eve of COP30

FILE - Debris is visible after a dam burst at the small town of Bento Rodrigues in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Nov. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File) BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A week before what the Indigenous Krenak people now call “the death...

Brazil's productive sectors uneasy with Selic kept at 15%

Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:51 UTC Brazil's industry, commerce, and trade sectors criticized the measure Brazil's Central Bank's (BCB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided on Wednesday to maintain the basic Selic interest rate at 15% per...

Brazil president calls for stronger ties and shared climate leadership with PNG

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (left) and Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the COP30 meeting this week (Image: Supplied) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for a deeper and more strategic...

COP30 host Brazil to suffer 33% GDP growth hit from climate change

Brazil will face a decrease of 33 per cent in GDP due to climate change, new research shows. The study, published by Christian Aid with researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, looked at the economic impact of...

Prince William retraces Diana's footsteps in Brazil ahead of Earthshot Awards

Prince William’s visit to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio today was an opportunity for a quietly heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Diana and also marked the start of the big day for his Earthshot Prize ceremony. Royal Editor Chris Ship...

Five years on: how Brazil’s Zero Eviction Campaign is driving policy change for housing justice

Brazil was among the countries worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing catastrophic loss of life, and social and economic devastation. And the crisis magnified deep inequalities, including in relation to housing; in Brazil, millions...

Menstrual Health Apps Market Expected to Reach USD 7.52 Billion by 2032, Driven by Smartphone Adoption & Personalized Digital Health Solutions – SNS Insider

As per SNS Insider Research, The U.S. Menstrual Health Apps Market Growth is Fueled by Rising Digital Health Awareness, Femtech Investments, and Integration of Wearables & Predictive Analytics. Austin, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Menstrual...

NEXT Oncology expands to Japan in partnership with Kansai Medical University

NEXT Oncology expands to Japan in partnership with Kansai Medical University November 6, 2025 | Thursday | News With continued global expansion, NEXT Oncology is one of the world’s largest Phase I Cancer Trial organisations NEXT Oncology, an...

Elis acquires Acquaflash in Brazil

Elis announces the acquisition of Acquaflash, a company based in Brasilia. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed and the integration will be effective in the group's accounts from November 1, 2025. Operating a laundry...

Filmmaker, caregiver in Hawaii facing deportation to Brazil

COURTESY CHERYL BARTLETT Roggerio Carlos Barbosa Araujo, shown with his wife Cheryl Bartlett, is facing deportation. A filmmaker from Brazil allegedly living in the U.S. illegally for more than 25 years was arrested by federal agents in Hawaii and...

Agriculture in Brazil: how land-use choices affect biodiversity and the global climate

Over the past 50 years, Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s agricultural giants. Becoming a leading global exporter of soybeans, beef, coffee and sugar has significantly boosted its economy and placed the country at the centre of the global...

Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP30 in Brazil

Global leaders will gather in northern Brazil next week to begin the 30th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP30, the United Nations climate summit that takes stock of just how much the world’s nations are doing to address climate change — or,...

Manu Samoa Names Side to Take On Brazil

In their last opportunity to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Manu Samoa are fielding a quality outfit in their first match against Brazil. Manu Samoa will play three matches in the RWC qualifying tournament held in Dubai facing off against...

Everett boy in ICE detention 'allowed' to return to Brazil, judge says

A 13-year-old Everett boy being detained by federal immigration authorities will be “allowed” to return to his home country of Brazil, a judge ruled Wednesday. The child, who WBUR is not naming because of his age, had a closed hearing on Wednesday...

Brazil Dismantles Hundreds of Illegal Gold Mining Dredges

LYON, France, November 5, 2025 (ENS) – In a blow to criminal organizations along South America’s Madeira River, law enforcement personnel have disabled 277 dredges used in illegal gold extraction worth an estimated US$6.8 million. When factoring...

Tropical cyclones likely to lead to greater health impacts as the world warms, with poorest countries hit hardest

From: BMJ Group Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate Highest risk of death seen in deprived communities Better evidence needed to guide disaster response plans, say researchers Beyond direct injuries,...

Access to green spaces is linked with fewer mental health hospitalisations, but not in Australia

From: BMJ Group Greenness linked to fewer hospital stays for mental health conditions Study provides broader understanding of the mental health benefits of green space Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital...

Former Miss Hawaii's call to action as her husband faces deportation to Brazil

It's being called a rally for love. On Wednesday afternoon, supporters of former Miss Hawaii Cheryl Bartlett and her husband of 16 years gathered in front of the federal building in Honolulu. Rogerio Araujo sat in the Federal Detention Center. He...

Prince William's Brazil Visit Has a Connection to Diana

Prince William is stepping on the same soil once graced by the presence of his mother, the late Princess Diana. Today, on the third day of his official royal visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Prince of Wales headed to see the grand Christ the...