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Now playing Next Brazil Brazil: 28 people still missing after deadly dam burst Two deaths have been reported so far, but authorities say the toll is expected to rise. 08/11/2015
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Now playing Next Brazil Brazil: Federal Court says Rousseff government cooked the books Brazil’s beleaguered President has been dealt another major blow. The country’s federal court has rejected Dilma Rousseff’s government’s latest 08/10/2015
Now playing Next Brazil Rio Olympic organisers to cut lavish spending by almost 30 percent 07/10/2015
Now playing Next Brazil Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot Rioting prisoners in a Brazilian jail which houses sexual offenders have taken at least 10 people hostage. Inmates at the Londrina State 07/10/2015
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Now playing Next Economy Brazil's markets tumble after Standard & Poor's cuts credit rating to junk Brazil’s economy in the run-up to Olympic year in Rio is on shaky ground after Standard & Poor’s slashed its credit rating to “junk” status. The real 10/09/2015
Now playing Next Sport Rio 2016 presents Future Arena Despite workers adding the finishing touches to the exterior the Future Arena that will host next year’s Olympic handball and paralympic goalball 09/09/2015
Now playing Next Brazil Slum eviction sparks clashes in Brazil Violence flared in Brazil’s biggest city, Sao Paulo, on Thursday, as police moved in to evict dozens of families from a slum district. Angry locals 28/08/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Kobra amplifies Sao Paulo's reality with new murals Kobra is one of the giants of global street art. This Brazilian has spray painted huge, colorful murals throughout the city of Sao Paulo to raise 24/08/2015
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Now playing Next Brazil Merkel urges Brazil to open foreign competition German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Brazil to open up its markets to more foreign competitors. Merkel is in the country to promote German trade and 20/08/2015
Now playing Next Brazil Merkel flies to Brazil for bilateral talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Brazil for a two day visit where she was met by President Dilma Rousseff. The purpose is to strengthen 20/08/2015
Now playing Next Brazil "Dilma out!" Tens of thousands call for impeachment of Brazilian president Brazil’s third major demonstration of the year drew tens of thousands to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach to call for the impeachment of President 16/08/2015