Christine Casey showing women the way in a men’s football team

[ad_1] When Christine Casey first went to play football a year and half ago, she didn’t have any clue about the beautiful game. “During my first session, the coach was telling me, ‘you can’t use your hands, you have to dribble with your feet’,” said Casey, who is here for the Asia-Oceania blind football championship, […]

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Brazil Presidential election | Bolsonaro takes lead in initial vote count

[ad_1] With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula With 61.1% of voting machines counted, Mr. Bolsonaro had 50.1% of valid votes, compared with 49.9% for Mr. Lula Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took an early lead in the initial vote tally of Sunday’s presidential […]

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Jair Bolsonaro | The tropical populist 

[ad_1] The heady cocktail of ultra-nationalism, conservatism and demonisation of opponents has ensured the far-right leader still retains a formidable support base  The heady cocktail of ultra-nationalism, conservatism and demonisation of opponents has ensured the far-right leader still retains a formidable support base  As Brazil goes to vote for the second round of presidential elections […]

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‘Emerald Isle – A Walk in the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo’, a coffee-table book, traces the evolution of the zoo from a private menagerie to a conservation centre

[ad_1] Written by V Balachandran, the book, with 250 photographs by Suresh Elamon, has been brought out by the Department of Museums and Zoos in association with the WWF Written by V Balachandran, the book, with 250 photographs by Suresh Elamon, has been brought out by the Department of Museums and Zoos in association with […]

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Brazil’s da Silva, Bolsonaro clash in 1st one-on-one debate

[ad_1] Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro have clashed in their first one-on-one debate, two weeks before the presidential election’s runoff Brazil’s former […]

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Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

[ad_1] The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva More than 120 million Brazilians will vote on Sunday in a highly polarised election that could determine if […]

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Richarlison scores twice as Brazil ease past Ghana

[ad_1] Marquinhos headed Brazil in front from a corner and Richarlison doubled the lead before the half-hour. The Tottenham Hotspur striker nodded in a third on 40 minutes. Marquinhos headed Brazil in front from a corner and Richarlison doubled the lead before the half-hour. The Tottenham Hotspur striker nodded in a third on 40 minutes. […]

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BPCL signs pact with Brazilis Petrobras to diversify crude oil sourcing

[ad_1] BPCL, which gets majority of its supplies from west Asian nations such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia, is looking to diversify its sources of supply BPCL, which gets majority of its supplies from west Asian nations such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia, is looking to diversify its sources of supply State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation […]

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Apple to appeal Brazil sales ban of iPhone without charger

[ad_1] Apple Inc said on Tuesday it will appeal a Brazilian order banning it from selling iPhones without a battery charger, pushing back on claims that the company provides an incomplete product to consumers. The Justice Ministry fined Apple 12.275 million reais ($2.38 million) and ordered the company to cancel sales of the iPhone 12 […]

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Brazil rejects World Cup qualifier against Argentina

[ad_1] Brazil insisted that it won’t play its suspended World Cup qualifying match against Argentina next month, arguing Wednesday that the risks are too high ahead of the tournament in Qatar. The qualifier nearly one year ago in Sao Paulo was stopped by local health officials after six minutes due to COVID-19 protocols regarding four […]

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