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National & Local

BTS star plagued by 'so many worries' in emotional admission on Netflix show

BTS member Jin expresses his anxiety about the group's return to the stage after their hiatus during a Netflix special.

Mar 21 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expansion of the Special Group to 15 schools depends on voting by the organizations, says president of Liesa

The president of the Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) announced that the proposed increase of the Special Group in the Rio Carnival from 12 to 15 schools will require approval from the schools themselves through a vote.

Mar 21 • 12:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

'Latvian Voices' sends a special message on World Down Syndrome Day with the song 'Today Belongs to Us'

On World Down Syndrome Day, the a cappella group 'Latvian Voices' released a new song titled 'Today Belongs to Us', inspired by the Latvian Down Syndrome Association.

Mar 21 • 07:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cavaliere follows Paes and speaks about 15 schools in the Special Group of the Rio carnival; Liesa says it was 'caught by surprise'

Rio de Janeiro's new mayor, Eduardo Cavaliere, has announced an increase in samba schools for the carnival from 12 to 15, a plan that caught the samba league off guard.

Mar 20 • 22:31 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

BTS with Jimmy Fallon: What We Know About the Group's Return to 'The Tonight Show'

K-pop phenomenon BTS is making a comeback to U.S. television on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' with a special two-night format following their hiatus.

Mar 19 • 05:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Mathematics Competition 'Kangaroo' Invites Not Only Students – This Year Adults Are Encouraged to Participate More Actively

The 'Kangaroo' mathematics competition encourages adults to participate alongside students, with a special age group for enthusiasts of mathematics and logical problems.

Mar 18 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Central Bank decrees liquidation of Master group's institution under special regime

The Central Bank of Brazil has declared the liquidation of Banco Master Múltiplo, which had been under special administration since November.

Mar 17 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Allma Milazzo Group promotes the largest sales event in the interior of São Paulo

Allma Milazzo Group is hosting the Super Mega Sales event across 12 dealerships in São Paulo from March 16 to 21, offering special conditions and discounts to car buyers.

Mar 16 • 18:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Allegations of Legal Distortion Against Special Prosecutors and the Chief of the Corruption Investigation Unit

28 individuals, including special prosecutors and the chief of the Corruption Investigation Unit, have been accused of legal distortion crimes by a civic group in South Korea.

Mar 16 • 11:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Color printer, scanner, and paper... learned from YouTube, started printing fake notes

A man in Rajkot, Gujarat was arrested for running a factory that printed counterfeit currency notes after learning techniques online.

Mar 14 • 08:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Adani Group trusts India's growth signals, Karan Adani outlines plans

Karan Adani, managing director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, shared the group's strategy to tackle global economic challenges stemming from conflicts in Iran and Israel, emphasizing the necessity for India to develop a robust supply chain.

Mar 13 • 16:08 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The Guarantor is a Ghost Company: Japanese Nationals Detained in Indonesia Live Under Unusual Collective Conditions

A group of Japanese individuals detained in Indonesia for alleged involvement in special fraud were found to be using a ghost corporation as a guarantor for their visa applications.

Mar 12 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival of Belém: Mocidade Olariense and Rancho gain access to the Special Group

In Belém, the samba school Mocidade Olariense won the Group 1 title of the 2026 Carnival and secured a place in the Special Group for the following year.

Mar 11 • 21:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Case $LIBRA. In his role as plaintiff's lawyer, Grabois asked prosecutor Casal to form a team of prosecutors to support the investigation

Juan Grabois, acting as a lawyer for a group of victims, has requested the interim Attorney General Eduardo Casal to establish a special team of prosecutors due to dissatisfaction with the progress of the $LIBRA investigation.

Mar 10 • 20:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2027: Passes with Tickets for the 3 Days of the Special Group Sell Out in Less Than Half an Hour

The first phase of ticket sales for the 2027 Rio Carnival's Special Group sold out in under thirty minutes.

Mar 9 • 19:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The legendary group 'Pērkons' invites to a special concert in Līvāni 'The goat climbed to the heavens'

The legendary rock band 'Pērkons' is hosting a special concert in Līvāni to honor the late composer Jurgis Kulakovs, with proceeds going towards a memorial site.

Mar 9 • 08:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The return of Bandana: this is what the show was like at Gran Rex to celebrate the group's 25 years that marked a generation

Bandana celebrated 25 years of musical presence with a special show at Gran Rex, bringing nostalgia and joy to their fans.

Mar 7 • 15:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The first Poles returned on a special flight from Oman. 'Next will be families with children'

A group of 109 Polish citizens returned to Poland from Oman via military aircraft as part of a medical transport operation.

Mar 6 • 09:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DB Group debuts at Procon Fair with special conditions

DB Group is participating for the first time in the Debt Negotiation Fair in Manaus, aimed at helping consumers recover their credit.

Mar 4 • 21:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

USA is fueling the fire: armed a special group of fighters to spark a rebellion in Iran

The Trump administration is reportedly negotiating military support for Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq to incite a rebellion in Iran.

Mar 4 • 10:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With a perfect score, Bole Bole wins the fourth championship of the Special Group of the Carnival of Belém

Bole Bole samba school from the Guamá neighborhood wins its fourth consecutive title at the Special Group of Carnival in Belém with a perfect score of 200 points.

Mar 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Explosion of a device found by a fisherman in a river in São José; watch the video of the detonation

The Special Tactical Actions Group (Gate) detonated a suspicious device found in a river by a fisherman in São José dos Campos, Brazil, after sealing off a nearby bridge for safety.

Mar 3 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gate arrives in São José dos Campos after fisherman finds artifact in river; area is isolated

Special Tactical Action Group (Gate) arrives in São José dos Campos to handle a potentially dangerous artifact discovered by a fisherman.

Mar 3 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies shot by Gate after holding ex-girlfriend hostage for 7 hours

A 41-year-old man died after being shot by the Special Tactical Action Group (Gate) following a seven-hour hostage situation with his ex-girlfriend in Conchal, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 11:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scoring of samba schools in Belém is scheduled for this Tuesday, 3; see summary of the special group parades

The scoring of samba schools in Belém will take place on Tuesday, following festive parades that celebrated local traditions and culture despite challenging weather conditions.

Mar 3 • 09:01 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Italians stuck in the Emirates, five return flights ready. Meloni: 'Maximum commitment'

A group of vulnerable Italians, including students and those with health issues, are set to return home from the UAE as special flights are organized to bring them back amid ongoing travel disruptions.

Mar 3 • 08:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Faith and history mark the special group parades of the samba schools of Belém

The special group parades of samba schools in Belém, Brazil, showcased themes of faith, ancestry, and history amid vibrant participation, despite rainy weather.

Mar 1 • 14:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The female K-pop group Blackpink presents ‘Deadline’, their new album after more than three years

Blackpink has released their new album 'Deadline', their first in over three years, marked by a special program at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.

Feb 28 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Drug Manufacturers Arrested in Pierīga with Special Forces Involvement

The State Police in Pierīga arrested a group of three individuals involved in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics.

Feb 27 • 09:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Themes of Belém 2026: Know What Each Samba School Will Bring to Aldeia Cabana

Eight samba schools from the Special Group will perform in Belém's Aldeia Cabana, celebrating Pará's culture through their themes.

Feb 26 • 18:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

FOTO ⟩ The new season of "Koru kari" begins with a special morning party

TV3 Group celebrated the upcoming season of the popular singing competition "Koru kari" with a lively morning event ahead of its premiere on March 1st.

Feb 26 • 07:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is how the first board of nominees of Gran Hermano Generación Dorada turned out

The first group of nominees for Gran Hermano Generación Dorada was revealed during a special evening gala, which featured the emotional departure of a contestant due to a family tragedy.

Feb 26 • 03:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Absurd Accusation Against Ahn Gyu-ryeong’ Former Colonel Kim Hyun-tae Reflects on His Subordinate's Armament Incident

Former Colonel Kim Hyun-tae claims that soldiers from the 707th Special Mission Group are victims of manipulation, while reflecting on his role in the controversial military incursion at the National Assembly.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces destroy group of Russian troops and rescue Ukrainian soldier on Pokrovsk front – video

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces successfully eliminated a group of Russian soldiers and rescued a wounded Ukrainian serviceman on the Pokrovsk front.

Feb 25 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Rosas de Ouro dismisses Carnival committee after being relegated

After being relegated from the Special Group of São Paulo's Carnival, Rosas de Ouro announced the dismissal of its entire committee responsible for the parade.

Feb 22 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Viradouro exits the access group and achieves 2 vice championships and 3 championships in the special category in 9 years; what is the secret to success?

The Viradouro samba school has achieved remarkable success in Brazil's Carnival, winning multiple championships and establishing a strong presence since its return to the Special Group.

Feb 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maricá Union wins the Golden Series and secures access to Rio's Special Group Carnival

Maricá Union has won the Golden Series of the Carnival 2026, ensuring its access to the Special Group for the next year despite incurring penalties during the competition.

Feb 20 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Founded by PT, União de Maricá rises to the Special Group of Rio's parades

União de Maricá, a samba school established by Brazil's PT party, has won the Golden League championship and will compete in the Special Group of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival in 2027 despite an accident that injured several participants during the parade.

Feb 19 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maricá Union champions: see how the samba schools ranking with the most titles of the Golden Series looks

Maricá Union won the Golden Series of the Rio Carnival in 2026, marking their first title in this category and securing a spot in the Special Group for 2027.

Feb 19 • 21:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

União de Maricá is the champion of the Série Ouro and parades in the Special Group in 2027

União de Maricá won the Série Ouro championship and will parade in the Special Group of the Rio Carnival in 2027.

Feb 19 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand what caused 'Piratão', the biggest champion of the Amapá carnival, to be relegated for the first time

The traditional Piratas da Batucada, the most successful school in Amapá's Carnival history, has been relegated for the first time after finishing last in the special group performances in 2026.

Feb 19 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Read all the justifications from the Special Group jurors

The Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) released the justifications for the scores given during Rio's Carnival by its jurors on Thursday, detailing the evaluation process.

Feb 19 • 19:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Viradouro is the champion of the Special Group of Rio with a tribute to Ciça, the school's master of battery

Viradouro won the Rio carnival and secured its fourth title with a tribute to Ciça, the school's beloved master of the battery.

Feb 18 • 23:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vilage no Samba is the champion of the Special Group and Globo de Ouro wins Series A at the Carnival of Nova Friburgo

Vilage no Samba won the Special Group title and Globo de Ouro secured the Series A title during the Carnival of Nova Friburgo 2026.

Feb 18 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Viradouro Champion: see which samba schools have the most titles in the Rio carnival

Viradouro is the champion of the Special Group of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2026, achieving its fourth title and tying with Unidos da Tijuca.

Feb 18 • 20:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School that honored Lula, Acadêmicos de Niterói is relegated

The Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school, which honored President Lula in their Carnival performance, was relegated after finishing last in the Rio de Janeiro's Special Group.

Feb 18 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Evaluation of Rio's Special Group has a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria

The evaluation of Rio's Special Group introduces a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria to assess samba schools more intricately in the Carnival.

Feb 18 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What is the order of the criteria in the evaluation of the Special Group of Rio? See the complete sequence

The Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba has established the order of criteria reading and tie-breaking methods for this year's Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 18 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1865: Samba-enredo will be the tiebreaker in the results of the Rio Special Group; See the blocks parading on Ash Wednesday in Rio

Samba-enredo will serve as the tiebreaker in the results of the Rio Carnival's Special Group, alongside highlights for Ash Wednesday.

Feb 18 • 17:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samba theme will be the tiebreaker in the results of the Special Group in Rio

For the 2026 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the samba theme will serve as the tiebreaker for the Special Group schools, following a draw by Liesa.

Feb 18 • 15:13 UTC

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