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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended a law that could have significantly reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence related to a coup plot. This suspension remains in effect until the Court reviews appeals concerning the law’s constitutionality.

A client at Casa Ferrare salon in São Paulo attacked hairstylist Eduardo Ferrari, 29, using a kitchen knife after expressing dissatisfaction with her haircut. The incident occurred on May 5, with Lais Gabriela Barbosa da Cunha, 27, arrested following the violent confrontation. Further action is anticipated as the investigation continues.

A small plane crashed into a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft struck the structure between the third and fourth floors, avoiding occupied apartments. Investigators from the Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) will examine the incident.

A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist site in Mexico. Gunman Julio César Jasso Ramírez took his own life after injuring several others. Authorities have launched an investigation.

A bee swarm in Panama injured 150 people, including the priest leading the Via Crucis procession. The local fire department reported that 50 individuals required hospital treatment after the attack. More updates will follow as the situation develops.

Four have died after a Piper Malibu crashed into a closed restaurant in Capão da Canoa, Brazil, igniting a fireball. The pilot and three passengers, including a couple, were victims of the incident. Emergency services are responding to the tragedy in Rio Grande do Sul.

Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, is alive at 193 years old, dispelling recent false reports of his death. The Seychelles Giant Tortoise, who has lived on St Helena since 1882, remains at Plantation House, where he continues to thrive. Learn more about his remarkable life.

Scientists have for the first time detected cocaine in sharks off the Bahamas, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution. Two sharks tested positive for the drug, potentially linked to human sewage and tourism. Further research is needed to assess behavioural impacts.

As a US energy blockade continues, Cuba faces widespread blackouts, food shortages, and postponed medical procedures. Donald Trump may escalate actions against the Cuban government this week, as insider reports suggest he seeks to change leadership.

A 44-year-old woman, Rayssa Maritein Bezerra e Silva, has tragically died, and 117 others fell ill after consuming a sun-dried beef pizza at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil. Local health officials have shut down the establishment, issuing a call for justice.