Brazil nun named Inah Canabarro Lucas has become the world’s oldest person, as coined by the Guinness World Records, after the death of the previous title holder, Japan's Tomiko Itooka, in December. Lucas received this title for her age of 116 years 210 days. Lucas is not only the oldest person alive in this world but also the oldest nun and woman.

In an incredibly active month in Brazil's ongoing anime piracy struggle, Japan's CODA claims victory over one of the country's biggest offenders.

Inah Canabarro Lucas of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is now the world’s oldest person. She is also the 20th oldest person in recorded history.

The tragic aviation accidents that happened worldwide this year have sparked discussions on improving aviation safety.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published last week showed, after the vast biome suffered months of a lengthy drought. There were 140,

Brazil's government said in a statement on Monday that Indonesia is formally joining BRICS as a full member, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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Countries rearrange trade relationships according to geopolitical alliances as the world awaits a rise in US protectionism.

Countries rearrange trade relationships according to geopolitical alliances as the world awaits a rise in US protectionism in 2025.

Countries rearrange trade relationships according to geopolitical alliances as the world awaits a rise in US protectionism.

Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.