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.

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.

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.

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,

Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia, must now pay to enter Britain after a new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme -- similar to the ESTA system in the United States -- requires

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

Rolling out from 2025, this tax exemption is intended to apply to purchases made by foreign travellers using a bank card that has not been issued from within the Brazilian banking system

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.

Brazil's annual inflation came in slightly below market forecasts in December but still ended 2024 above the upper limit of the central bank's target range, with policymakers tightening monetary policy as they vow to bring prices back to their goal.

The non-alcoholic beer market in the United States is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2024 to 2034, with revenue reaching USD 5,534.8 million by 2034. This growth is driven by increasing health awareness among consumers seeking alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages.