Author: Morton Obrien

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This Thursday (4/5), Governor Eduardo Light received a delegation from the United Kingdom, represented by Melanie Hopkins, Vice President of the United Kingdom Mission in Brazil, and Martin Walley, Executive Director of Foreign Trade. The meeting took place at the Fernando Ferrari Administrative Center (CAF) in Porto Alegre, and the theme was Rio Grande do Sul’s Partnership and Opportunities with the Government of the United Kingdom and its institutions. The governor was accompanied by the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation, Giovanni Feldes. Topics discussed included technology, agriculture and livestock related projects, irrigation projects for rural productive areas,…

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The UK revealed it had already evacuated 2,450 people from Sudan, saying it was “focusing on helping those in need of humanitarian assistance and continuing to press for a long-term ceasefire”. “The UK coordinated the largest and most comprehensive evacuation operation from Sudan by any Western country and brought 2,450 people from Sudan to safety,” Foreign Minister James Wise was quoted as saying by EFE. According to the British government, the last flight from Sudan left for Cyprus this morning. In Sudan’s violent conflict, Sudan’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah…

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Commonwealth Aboriginal people are calling for recognition of the “terrible impact” of British colonialism on Aboriginal peoples on the day of the King’s coronation. Indigenous organizations and leaders from 12 Commonwealth countries have called on King Charles III to apologize for the impact of British colonialism on Indigenous peoples. “We call on the British King, King Charles III, on his coronation day, 6 May 2023, to recognize the terrible impact and legacy of genocide and the colonization of indigenous and enslaved peoples,” he said on the social network. The Facebook Advertiser Initiative is chaired by Noah Peris, former senator and…

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President Lula (PT) embarks on another international trip this week. After visiting Portugal and Spain two weeks ago, PT will lead another official delegation, this time to the United Kingdom, where he will attend the coronation of King Charles III.Planaldo announced that Lula would arrive in London, 13 hours from Brasilia, on Friday (5th), but the president had no official appointments on the agenda for Thursday (4th). Makotsavam will be held on Saturday (6). A reception at Buckingham Palace and a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are planned during the visit.This week was marked by Lula’s defeat in…

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I think it looked like a punch Posted on his official TwitterMicrosoft President Brad Smith highlighted the importance of Microsoft Internet security From England. In the release, Brad Smith said Microsoft has always “protectThe United Kingdom and its customers in the European Union against attack Hackers, as well as “digital influence”. It’s worth remembering that Smith threatened “defection” in the United Kingdom after its regulatory body blocked Activision’s purchase of Blizzard, and he also seems to have taken advantage of that to send a message to the EU, which should publish its decision. At the end of the month. Check:…

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Ambassador Stephanie Al Khaq attends the coronation ceremonyLuis Calcagno/R7 – 5.2.2023 The atmosphere was at the heart of King Charles III’s coronation celebrations at the UK Embassy in Brasilia on Tuesday (2) night. Ambassador Stephanie Al Khaq received officials at a ceremony that featured an Amazonian menu to draw attention to forest conservation. • Share this message on WhatsApp• Share this message on Telegram The King will be crowned on Saturday (6) with Queen Consort Camilla. The ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey in London. The theme for the celebration at the British Embassy was chosen because the…

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Saab has signed two contracts for 11 Giraffe 1X radars, including support, with the UK Ministry of Defence. The total order value is approximately SEK 264 million and deliveries have already started. The Giraffe 1X acquisition is mostly for operational environments, while one unit has been acquired by the Royal Navy and will be integrated and tested. XV Patrick Blackett. The ship is operated by NavyX to test and experiment with new technologies and concepts. The Giraffe 1X is a ship being tested by the Royal NavyGiraffe 1X is a lightweight, multi-mission 3D surveillance radar that provides quality air defense…

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Nursing professionals from UK They went on strike again, this Monday, for a wage hike, a stoppage affecting many hospital services, but was curtailed by a court order. The main union of the category, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), led the new strike, which began on Monday, after its members rejected the government’s latest proposals: a 5% increase and an exceptional single payment of at least 1,250 pounds (7,861 reais at the current exchange rate). Since December, the union has been driving a social movement unprecedented since its creation a century ago. For the first time, this 28-hour shutdown…

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A king or an elected head of state? A recent poll asked the question, and the answer seems to be in favor of England’s new monarch, proof that the monarchy is “a brand,” as CNN Portugal experts put it. Days before the coronation of a new monarch in the United Kingdom — one of Europe’s ten monarchies — one question is among the many questions surrounding the event: What meaning does the British monarchy still make? In an interview with CNN Portugal, two royal experts say that “the monarchy is a huge institution in the United Kingdom” and that there…

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Hugh Grosvenor is a close friend of Prince William Photo: Max Mumby/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images The 7th Duke of Westminster has announced his engagement to Olivia Henson. For a long time, the British press considered Grosvenor “England’s most eligible bachelor,” and there’s an explanation for that. (01/08) Photo: Max Mumby/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images When the 6th Duke of Westminster died in 2016, he inherited a fortune of around £70 billion. According to Forbes, this made him one of the richest people in the UK. (02/08) Photo: Peter Byrne – PA Images via Getty Images The family’s…

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