A sea lion was spotted resting on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro on December 18, surprising beachgoers with its unusual appearance during the summer season.
A sea lion was spotted on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, December 18, drawing the attention of locals and visitors alike with its rare summer appearance.
The Maritime Rescue Group quickly cordoned off the area, allowing the animal to rest undisturbed while observers from the community and the media kept their distance.
Suellen Santiago, coordinator of a local beach monitoring project, speculated that the sea lion might have stopped to rest during its migration.
Experts confirmed the sea lion appeared healthy, likely carried to the beach from the Antarctic region by a marine current.
Rio de Janeiro recorded a scorching 44°C , triggering the city's highest-level heat alert for the first time, disrupting daily life and raising concerns ahead of the upcoming carnival.
Brazil has announced the date and venue for the BRICS leaders' summit in 2025. It is planned to be held in Rio de Janeiro, from July 6 to 7.
A fire at a clothing factory in Rio de Janeiro left at least 20 people injured, with some in critical condition. The factory, which makes costumes for samba schools, was preparing for the upcoming Carnival.
As Christmas is near, Brazil celebrates early as Santa Claus arrives in his unique way, making this holiday season one to remember.
A group of top Trump administration officials reportedly shared sensitive military plans over the encrypted messaging app Signal just hours before the United States launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, sparking a political storm in Washington.
Bank of America (BofA) said the recent volatility in Turkish markets has so far had only a limited inflationary impact, stressing that Türkiye’s economic management remains in control.
A severe cyberattack disabled Ukraine’s online railway ticketing system on Monday, causing extensive queues and disruptions, with Kyiv officials attributing the incident to a possible Russian attempt to destabilise the nation.
Tuberculosis (TB) cases among children in Europe's WHO region increased by 10% in 2023, marking a troubling rise that underscores ongoing disease transmission, according to a World Health Organization report released on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Monday his proposal for the United States to annex Greenland, sparking strong criticism from Greenlandic and Danish officials over a planned visit by a high-level U.S. delegation later this week.
In a groundbreaking study published in Cell on January 18, Chinese researchers have unveiled a novel cancer treatment that ingeniously disguises tumors as pig tissue, triggering the body’s immune system to mount a hyperacute rejection response against the cancer cells.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated on Thursday that purchasing U.S. weapons does not pose a security risk for his country, but emphasized the need for Europe to reduce its reliance on American defense systems. His comments come amid growing discussions within Europe.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams completed an unexpectedly long 286-day mission on the ISS, returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule after delays caused by technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days, the Kremlin said following a lengthy phone discussion between the leaders.
Mexican forces have dismantled a massive meth lab in Zacatecas, dealing a blow to a Sinaloa Cartel faction.
The Sydney opera house, and other iconic national monuments round the world turned off their lights at 8:30pm local time to commemorate earth hour.
A new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, the UK government has announced. 20 million trees set to be planted across the West of England in the coming decades, creating at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland.
Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, with the last three years seeing the largest mass loss on record, according to a UNESCO report. The accelerated ice loss, driven by climate change, is contributing to rising sea levels.
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A group of top Trump administration officials reportedly shared sensitive military plans over the encrypted messaging app Signal just hours before the United States launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, sparking a political storm in Washington.
Bank of America (BofA) said the recent volatility in Turkish markets has so far had only a limited inflationary impact, stressing that Türkiye’s economic management remains in control.
A severe cyberattack disabled Ukraine’s online railway ticketing system on Monday, causing extensive queues and disruptions, with Kyiv officials attributing the incident to a possible Russian attempt to destabilise the nation.
Tuberculosis (TB) cases among children in Europe's WHO region increased by 10% in 2023, marking a troubling rise that underscores ongoing disease transmission, according to a World Health Organization report released on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Monday his proposal for the United States to annex Greenland, sparking strong criticism from Greenlandic and Danish officials over a planned visit by a high-level U.S. delegation later this week.
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