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Bolsonaro allowed out of prison for Christmas surgery

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Brazil’s Supreme Court has approved a temporary release for former president Jair Bolsonaro to undergo surgery on Christmas Day while serving a 27-year prison...

Uganda overtakes Ethiopia to become Africa’s top coffee exporter

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Uganda has moved ahead of Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest coffee exporter, driven by a sharp rise in production and stronger global prices, according...

Storm winds knock over Statue of Liberty replica outside Brazilian megastore (Video)

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A towering replica of the Statue of Liberty was blown over by strong winds in southern Brazil, with authorities confirming no one was injured. The...

The pandemic revealed the most cowardly society of all time

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If you think that in this article I’m going to downplay the deaths, and claim that we should have faced the pandemic without fear...

Brazilian man killed after dropping barbell in tragic gym accident

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55-year-old Brazilian man Ronald Montenegro died after a heavy barbell slipped from his hands and crushed his chest during a workout at a gym...

COP30 ends without ‘fossil fuel phase-out deal’

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The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil ended in failure after oil-producing nations successfully resisted calls from more than 80 countries, including the UK...

Bolsonaro detained by Brazilian police

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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into police custody in Brasilia after months under house arrest while appealing a 27-year sentence for...

Rio mayor calls German Chancellor a ‘Nazi’ after critical remarks about COP30 host city

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A diplomatic dust-up has erupted between Brazil and Germany after Rio de Janeiro’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, briefly branded German Chancellor Friedrich Merz a “Nazi”...

Watts heads to COP30 to push for ‘low-emissions transition’

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'Climate Change' Minister Simon Watts will represent New Zealand at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, next week, emphasising...

Ardern urges leaders to ‘take politics out’ of ‘climate action’

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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged global leaders to remove political division from the fight against "climate change", warning that inaction...

Lawson holds nerve for seventh in Sao Paulo

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson showed composure to finish seventh at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, surviving a late clash with teammate Isack Hadjar and...

Starmer warns global unity on “Climate Action” is gone but U.K is “all in”

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that international consensus on tackling climate change has fractured, even as he pledged that Britain would intensify...

Rio de Janeiro police raid leaves 64 dead (Video)

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At least 64 people have been killed in a massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, making it the deadliest raid in the...

Ex-Brazilian president sentenced to 27 years over “coup attempt”

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Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of conspiring to overturn his 2022 election loss. The Brazilian Supreme Court has convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting...

Bolsonaro placed under house arrest as political persecution escalates

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Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro into house arrest in what supporters call a politically motivated move to silence opposition. The court,...

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil

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The measure is aimed at addressing the alleged “threat” Brazil poses to America, according to the US president. US President Donald Trump has signed an...

What just happened in Rio should terrify the West

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The 17th BRICS summit was more than a photo op. It was a coordinated rejection of Western power – and a declaration of intent. A...

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch-hunt’ trial

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President Lula da Silva has pushed back, vowing reciprocal action and defending the country’s court system. US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a...

Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil

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The event is expected to attract some 4,000 people from 37 member-nations, partner states, and international organizations. The 17th annual BRICS summit has opened in...

Brazilian tourist dies after fall on Indonesian volcano

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Brazilian backpacker Juliana Marins, 26, died after falling from a cliff while hiking with friends near the crater of Indonesia’s active Mount Rinjani. Despite surviving...

At least 8 dead in Brazilian hot air balloon tragedy as fire erupts mid-flight

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A hot air balloon accident in the Brazilian city of Praia Grande has left at least eight people dead, according to Santa Catarina Governor...

Amazon tribe sues NYT over ‘porn addicts’ claim

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The Marubo people are challenging allegations that they morally degraded after receiving Starlink internet access. A remote South American tribe has sued the New York...

Amazon rainforest bulldozed to host climate summit on “protecting the environment”

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A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built in preparation for the COP30 climate...

Ex-Brazilian president charged with “coup attempt”

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has once again become the target of legal action, with the country’s prosecutor general accusing him of involvement in...

Brazil launches homicide probe into arsenic-laced Christmas cake deaths

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Brazilian police have opened a homicide investigation after three family members died from consuming a Christmas cake believed to be laced with arsenic. The cake's...

Truck carrying acid falls into river in deadly bridge collapse in Brazil (video)

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At least two people were killed, and several others are still missing following the incident in Brazil. A truck carrying sulfuric acid plunged into the...

Brazil’s former defense minister arrested in connection with alleged coup plot

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Walter Braga Netto is charged with meddling in an investigation into an alleged plot to seize power after the 2022 election. Brazil’s former Defense Minister...

The vaccine paradox

Filipe Rafaeli -
I was called an “anti-vaccine activist” in an article by Olavo Amaral, a doctor, writer, and professor at UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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