Brazil’s president is in China for talks

The two sides are expected to sign at least 20 bilateral agreements during the trip. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Brazil’s president is in China for talks [Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and first lady Rosangela Silva receive flowers from children of the Shanghai Children's Palace, Shanghai, China, April 12, 2023.] Credit: Gao Feng/Xinhua via AP Brazil-China Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in China to boost ties with his country’s biggest trade partner. He was in the financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday and is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. The Brazilian government has said that the two sides are expected to [sign at least 20 bilateral agreements]( in an attempt to repair relations following a rough patch under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula is also trying to win support for his [push for peace in Ukraine](. Sudan Sudan's army has [warned of the risk of confrontation]( after the mobilization of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The latest development could complicate efforts to restore civilian rule in the country. The RSF operates under a special law with its own chain of command. It’s a former militia that’s also been [accused of rights abuses](, mainly during the height of the conflict in the Darfur region. Australia The western coast of Australia is [bracing for Cyclone Ilsa](, which has intensified into a category 5 storm. It is the most powerful one to cross the country’s coast in 8 years and is predicted to be the strongest to hit the region in 14 years. Thousands of people have been ordered to take immediate shelter after a red alert was issued. Evacuation centers have also been set up across [sparsely populated areas]( and some residents have been bussed in from remote communities. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [This Turkish-made drone continues to cause tension in Armenia]( [A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone is seen during a rehearsal of a military parade dedicated to Independence Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 20, 2021.]( Credit: Efrem Lukatsky/AP/File The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone has become an [important part of modern warfare]( used in conflicts around the globe from Ukraine to Ethiopia. But many Armenians believe the drone is responsible for war crimes. [Life returns to Antakya, a city nearly leveled by earthquakes in southern Turkey]( [Buildings in southern Turkey were destroyed by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the area and part of Syria, Feb. 6, 2023.]( Credit: Durrie Bouscaren/The World ​​​​​​​Two months after devastating earthquakes killed more than 57,000 people in Turkey and Syria, survivors are living in tent camps and shipping containers outside the ruins of their former homes. As mobile businesses and streetside kebab shops return to the city of Antakya, some people are [determined to stay in their hometown]( to grieve and rebuild. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot Teachers at the Acorn Center for Early Education and Care in Boston’s Chinatown use a curriculum that teaches students how to manage big feelings — especially pandemic-related ones — which families have recognized as a growing need. 🍎 [Listen to the story]( by Heidi Shin. 🎧 [The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center has amplified its social emotional learning curriculum for preschoolers facing pandemic-related challenges.] Credit: Heidi Shin/The World In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.