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Malay Mail
2 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Brazil shuts Brasilia zoo after bird flu kills wild pigeon and duck, export halt hits 24 countries including China
BRASÍLIA, May 29 — Brasilia's zoo shut out visitors yesterday after detecting suspected fatal cases of bird flu in a pigeon and a duck two weeks after an outbreak was detected on a poultry farm in Brazil's south. The agriculture department announced the zoo in Brazil's capital would be closed temporarily, but without saying when it will reopen. The dead birds were wild, not part of the zoo's stock, said the department, adding the risk of human infection 'is considered low.' Brazil, the world's leading exporter of chicken meat, halted shipments to 24 countries — including China, its biggest customer — after registering a bird flu outbreak on a farm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul on May 16. Infections in humans can cause severe disease with a high mortality rate, according to the World Health Organization, but the virus does not appear to move easily from person to person. Human cases detected so far were mostly in people who had close contact with infected birds and other animals, or contaminated environments. — AFP
Reuters
6 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
IG4 Capital in talks to invest in Brazil's Rio Alto Energias, say sources
SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - A new fund managed by private equity firm IG4 Capital is in advanced talks with creditors of Brazilian renewable power company Rio Alto Energias Renovaveis ( opens new tab to restructure and invest in its operations, two people familiar with the deal said. Rio Alto, which builds and runs solar energy projects, has a portfolio of more than 1.8 GW in assets operating or under development, but has been struggling to avoid bankruptcy court. In February, the company requested a legal order temporarily halting creditor actions, as it seeks to restructure its debt. Rio Alto and IG4 declined to comment on the matter. One person familiar with the talks said that if the deal is completed, it will represent the first investment from IG4's Fund III (ZBGBAX.O), opens new tab, which has already raised some $200 million in capital. The deal would involve restructuring about 1.5 billion reais ($260 million) of debt and injecting some 300 million reais of fresh capital, the person said. IG4 is not the only potential buyer for Rio Alto, but it is well-positioned to move ahead with the deal, according to another person with knowledge of the transaction. The firm was co-founded by Paulo Mattos, a former GP Investments ( opens new tab executive, who was also a director at Brazilian development bank BNDES. ($1 = 5.69 Brazilian reais)
Reuters
7 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Brazil's Tocantins state says agriculture ministry ruled out bird flu on commercial farm
SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's Tocantins state said on Wednesday the agriculture ministry has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu on a local commercial farm, citing conclusive test results received from the ministry. There are currently seven potential outbreaks of highly pathological avian influenza in Brazil under investigation, including one on a commercial farm in Rio Grande do Sul, according to the ministry's website.
CNN
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the 'Copiosa Redenção' congregation, were talking about a vocational retreat on Brazil's Pai Eterno — Eternal Father — TV channel when they brought up a song about being called to the religious life. The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. Then the presenter, Deacon Giovani Bastos, joined in, matching their moves in a performance that's now been seen by millions on social media in Brazil and abroad. 'That moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing, to beatboxing, so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil,' Sister Marizele told The Associated Press. The Sisters are dedicated to young people who are struggling with drug addiction. They say music has been a powerful tool to help those in need. 'Beatboxing, dancing, and the songs itself, are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see,' said Sister Marizele. While Sister Marisa has no Instagram account, Sister Marizele has surpassed 100,000 followers since her beatboxing went viral. The sisters also work as vocation promoters, organizing retreats for women interested in pursuing a religious career.
CNN
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the 'Copiosa Redenção' congregation, were talking about a vocational retreat on Brazil's Pai Eterno — Eternal Father — TV channel when they brought up a song about being called to the religious life. The duo stood up and launched into a routine complete with singing, beatbox and dance moves. Then the presenter, Deacon Giovani Bastos, joined in, matching their moves in a performance that's now been seen by millions on social media in Brazil and abroad. 'That moment was very spontaneous, because with Sister Marisa, if you start a beat, she will dance. And I'm used to singing, to beatboxing, so for us it was very simple, spontaneous and at the same time very surprising to see that it went viral even outside Brazil,' Sister Marizele told The Associated Press. The Sisters are dedicated to young people who are struggling with drug addiction. They say music has been a powerful tool to help those in need. 'Beatboxing, dancing, and the songs itself, are tools that God uses to reach the hearts of the people we work with. And it works! It's beautiful to see,' said Sister Marizele. While Sister Marisa has no Instagram account, Sister Marizele has surpassed 100,000 followers since her beatboxing went viral. The sisters also work as vocation promoters, organizing retreats for women interested in pursuing a religious career.
