A crowd of people are shown crammed onto a bus as shown through the window.

A political shake-up in Brazil as the country faces a coronavirus surge

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Commuters wearing masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic crowd a public Rapid Transit Bus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 30, 2021.

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Brazil’s top military commanders resigned Wednesday following a shuffling of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet. The political shake-up comes amid a worsening crisis over the coronavirus in the country where emergency rooms are beyond capacity. Also, US President Joe Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure plan on Wednesday. He framed the eight-year spending plan as a program to create jobs, promote racial equity and tackle the climate crisis. And, while France is locking down to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus, artists are demanding that theaters and live performances return.

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A supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro places his image on a car.
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People gather in front of a theater for an outdoor performance.
In France, artists occupy theaters with a strong message: ‘Reopen culture’ 
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Biden’s infrastructure plan takes on climate change 
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