U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation
The White House escalated a feud with Brazil on Wednesday with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Canada’s Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Alberta Officials Push for State of Emergency
Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.
Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.
Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say
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A Seaside Refuge in Gaza, Torn Apart by an Israeli Strike
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Pro-Palestinian Protest Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules
A High Court judge in London said that Palestine Action had the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban it as a terrorist group.
Brazil’s President Lula Voices Frustration With Trump Amid Tariff Battle
Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he wouldn’t take orders from President Trump.
President Lula on His Feud With Trump, Brazil’s Tariff Strategy and More
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a fierce rejection of President Trump’s demands for Brazil, but said he was ready for dialogue.
In Conversation with Brazil’s President Lula
In an interview with Jack Nicas of The New York Times, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected President Trump’s demands for Brazil. Here’s how the United States and Brazil reached this point.