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WHO Chief Tedros released from hospital after health scare at G20 Summit in Brazil

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was hospitalised in Rio de Janeiro during the G20 summit after experiencing symptoms of labyrinthitis and a...

Elite Brazilian army officers plotted to kill Lula – federal police

The would-be assassins had planned to instigate a 2022 coup, investigators say. Brazil’s federal police have arrested five officers over an alleged 2022 plot to...

Bomb goes off outside Brazil’s Supreme Court

Two explosions occurred near government buildings in Brasilia on Wednesday. Two bombs were detonated near government buildings in the Brazilian capital on Wednesday evening, killing...

X caves in to Brazil

The social media platform was shut down in the country for three weeks for failing to censor accounts spreading “disinformation”. Social media platform X says...

X pulls out of Brazil

The social media giant claims that a Brazilian top judge threatened the company’s employee with arrest. Elon Musk’s social media network X has announced the...

Plane crash in Brazil’s São Paulo state claims 62 lives

A Voepass twin-engine turboprop plane crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, São Paulo state, Brazil, on Friday afternoon, killing all 62 people on...

Woman wheels corpse into bank to secure loan

Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes was arrested in Brazil after reportedly trying to use dead relative to borrow $3,000. A woman in Brazil has been...

Football: Endrick’s late winner seals victory for Brazil against England at Wembley

In a tense match at Wembley, Brazil clinched a late victory against England thanks to a goal from teenage sensation Endrick, marking England's first...

Former Brazilian football star Robinho begins prison sentence for 2013 rape conviction

Robinho has been taken into custody to start a nine-year prison term following his conviction for participating in a gang rape incident. Warning: This article...

Brazil recalls ambassador from Israel

The move came amid a row over the Brazilian president’s remarks about Gaza. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday asked his ambassador...

Body of Brazilian YouTuber found in neighbour’s backyard

The body of Brazilian YouTube star Carlos Henrique Medeiros, 26, was discovered buried in the backyard of his neighbours after he was reported missing...

Rumble blocks Brazil

Rumble has refused the South American country’s demands to censor creators. The video sharing service Rumble announced on Friday that it would disable access to...

Chronicles of an unvaccinated Leftist

Being a person with a left-leaning ideology, the subject of prejudice has always intrigued me. Understanding society, how people think, and how people react to...

Brazil takes US crown in critical crop exports

American farmers dominated the international corn market for more than 50 years. Brazilian corn growers have managed to dethrone the US as the world’s number...

FIFA WWC: France 2 – 1 Brazil

France have beaten Brazil 2-1 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group F match. https://youtu.be/wy7xBoduZKw

FIFA WWC: Brazil 4 – 0 Panama

Brazil have beaten Panama 4-0 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group F match. https://youtu.be/ZTtQzXVwhrQ

Lula calls for ‘mobilization’ to defend Assange

The Brazilian president has voiced concern over the apparently “imminent extradition” of the WikiLeaks co-founder to the US. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...

Brazil unblocks Telegram

The messaging app will still be fined $200,000 for each day it fails to provide authorities with data on alleged neo-Nazis. A Brazilian judge on...

Brazil bans Telegram over ‘neo-Nazi’ data

The messenger app allegedly declined to provide the Supreme Court with the phone numbers of administrators of a group with neo-Nazi content. Google, Apple, and...

Judge orders Bolsonaro to testify on riots

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro faces a 10-day deadline to submit to questioning over the storming of government buildings by his supporters. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro...

Brazil and China sign pact to abandon dollar

The two BRICS nations will now reportedly trade in their own currencies. Beijing and Brasilia have signed an agreement on trade in mutual currencies, abandoning...

Brazil sinks decommissioned aircraft carrier in Atlantic

Brazil has sunk the country's only decommissioned aircraft carrier Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel was denied docking due to the...

Watch: Mass brawl over window seat on airplane at Brazil airport

For many people, flying is stressful because of possible weather problems, concerns about the reliability of technology and extensive security checks. But this week, passengers...

Brazil refuses to sell tank ammo for Ukraine – media

Lula da Silva had previously said that Kiev deserves some blame for the current conflict. Brazilian President Lula da Silva shot down an offer to...

Brazilian football star has contract terminated amid sex assault case

Mexican team Pumas have parted ways with Dani Alves after he was detained by police in Barcelona. Dani Alves has had his contract with Mexican...

Brazilian football icon Dani Alves detained in sex assault case – media

Dani Alves was questioned by police Barcelona on Friday, according to reports. Brazilian football star Dani Alves has been detained in Barcelona following allegations that...

Ex-Brazilian president to be investigated over riots

Jair Bolsonaro faces a probe after his supporters stormed government buildings. Brazil’s Supreme Court approved a request from the prosecutor general’s office on Friday to...

Brasilia governor suspended in aftermath of capital riot

A top judge says unrest on such a scale could not have occurred without the approval of the authorities. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de...

Bolsonaro responds to Brazil riot charges

Former president said that “peaceful demonstrations” are “part of democracy”. Former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro has denied any responsibility for the unrest that unfolded in...

Lula orders ‘federal intervention’ against rioters

The newly-inaugurated Brazilian president has declared a state of emergency after former leader's supporters overran government buildings. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has...

Watch: Mourners flock to pay tribute to Pele

Fans have lined up to bid farewell to Brazil’s greatest sporting hero. Brazilian football fans have converged on the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos to...

Police probing sexual assault allegations against Brazil football legend – media

Dani Alves is reportedly under investigation by Spanish authorities. Police in Spain are investigating allegations of sexual assault against former Barcelona player Dani Alves, according...

Brazilian President Lula da Silva Sworn Into Office Marking His Third Term

On Sunday the 77-year-old leftist was sworn into office for his third term as Brazil’s president. The ceremony took place before Congress in the country’s...

Brazil’s president dodges transition ceremony – media

Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly flown to Florida after vowing not to hand the presidential sash to rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Brazilian President Jair...

Brazilian football icon Pele dies aged 82

The three-time World Cup winner passed away in Sao Paulo after a battle with colon cancer. The world of football is in mourning after it...

Pele’s cancer has advanced – doctors

The football legend is currently being treated at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo. Three-time World Cup winner Pele’s cancer has reached an advanced...

Croatia shock Brazil in World Cup shootout drama

The five-time winners have been dumped out in Qatar. Brazil have crashed out of the FIFA World Cup after a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to...

Watch: Brazilian football official sparks ‘animal abuse’ fury

A press officer threw a stray cat from a table during a World Cup press conference. A press officer for the Brazilian World Cup squad...

Brazil cruise past South Korea to reach quarterfinals in Qatar

Tite's team won 4-1 against their Asian rivals on Monday. Neymar returned from injury for Brazil as the five-time champions cantered to a 4-1 win...

Brazil book spot in World Cup knockout stages

Tite’s team beat Switzerland to earn passage to the last 16 in Qatar. A goal inside the last 10 minutes from midfielder Casemiro was enough...

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