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Bolsonaro threatens to withdraw Brazil from WHO

Brasilia, Policenama Online - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to withdraw his country from the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the body of being "partisan" and "political".Addressing the media on Friday,…

Brazil climbs to world no.2 in COVID-19 cases

Brasilia, Policenama Online - With a total of 330,098 COVID-19 cases, Brazil has surpassed Russia as the country with the second-highest number of infections after the US.Brazil reached the grim milestone after it reported 20,803 new…

Brazil rejects G7 aid for Amazon fires

Brasilia, Policenama Online - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has rejected a $22 million aid package offered by G7 countries to help battle fierce forest fires in the Amazon rainforest, which is often regarded as the planet's "lungs".…

Brazil reiterates sovereignty over Amazon rainforest

Brasilia, Policenama Online - Brazil has reiterated its sovereignty over the Amazon, in response to a comment made by French President Emmanuel Macron who implied that the international community take action to help the world's largest…