Brazil: Protest at Cargill Office in São Paulo Over Amazon Waterway Decree

Activists staged a protest outside Cargill offices in São Paulo on Friday, February 20, calling on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to revoke a decree prioritizing Amazon river shipping development.

Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

Melissa Rivers At Amazon MGM Studios Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Boys In The Boat" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA, USA on December 11 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

Melissa Rivers At Amazon MGM Studios Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Boys In The Boat" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA, USA on December 11 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

Melissa Rivers At Amazon MGM Studios Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Boys In The Boat" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA, USA on December 11 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

Melissa Rivers At Amazon MGM Studios Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Boys In The Boat" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA, USA on December 11 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

The Boys In The Boat Premiere - LA

Melissa Rivers At Amazon MGM Studios Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Boys In The Boat" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, CA, USA on December 11 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Brown and black waters are seen separated where the Amazon meets the Negro River near Manaus in northern Brazil on May 6, 2016. The difference in temperature and density prevent the waters from mixing immediately at the rivers' meeting point. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo