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Tributes paid to killed police officers in Brazil

Honouring fallen police officers in Rio, one of the most violent cities in Latin America

28/12/2017

Brazil

Brazil prison videos spark brutality investigation

Three prisons in Goias state are under investigation after shocking videos emerged of guards torturing inmates.

01/12/2017

Brazil

Brazillian prison hosts beauty pageant

A maximum security prison in Brazil has hosted its annual beauty pageant for inmates, aiming to improve the women's self-esteem.

24/11/2017

Brazil

Watch: Brazilian off-duty policeman tackles robber with baby in arm

21/11/2017

Brazil

Thousands attend Rio Gay Pride Parade

Despite funding cuts, local media estimate that 800,000 people gathered on Copacabana beach for the annual event.

20/11/2017

Brazil

Watch: Beached whale draws crowds in Rio de Janeiro

Authorities have warned beachgoers to stay away from the 30-ton mammal.

16/11/2017

Sport

French duo smash Jacques Vabre race record

It's taken 7 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes and 27 seconds, but Thomas Colville and Jean-Luc Nélias have won the Ultime class of the Transat Jacques Vabre.

13/11/2017

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Winter in the sun

Beat European ice-cold season with these inspirational eco-tourism sunny destinations.

13/11/2017

Sport

Vettel victory ends Bottas's dream of F1 runners-up spot

A win in Brazil for Vettel and Ferrari, but 2017 will be titleless for the German-Italian paprtnership.

12/11/2017

Brazil

Lewis Hamilton demands better F1 security after Sao Paulo robbery

The Formula One world champion’s team members were held up at gunpoint near the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit.

11/11/2017

Sport

Massa to retire from F1 - "for good"

Formula One driver Felipe Massa will be retiring from the sport, for good, after the final two races of the 2017 season.

04/11/2017

Brazil

Uber drivers in Brazil protest stricter regulations

The dispute between governments and the ride-sharing app Uber is one that travels all around the world.

31/10/2017

Brazil

Police in Brazil believe arson may be the cause of wildfire in a national park

Police in Brazil are investigating whether arson may be the cause of a wildfire that has destroyed more than a quarter of a national park

27/10/2017

Brazil

Brazil President avoids trial

Brazilian President Michel temer survives a corrutption vote in Congress

26/10/2017

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Brazil thrill-seekers seek rope-jumping record

A world record attempt near Sao Paulo saw 245 people tied to ropes jump together from a bridge.

23/10/2017

Brazil

Brazil: over 100 arrested in huge anti-paedophile sting

Police say nationwide raids uncovered thousands of disturbing images of children.

21/10/2017

Brazil

Robber shoots at his own reflection and wounds sidekick

One of the most imperfect crimes in history?

13/10/2017

Brazil

Brazil's Olympic chief Carlos Nuzman arrested in Rio in corruption scandal

Brazilian police have arrested the head of the national Olympics committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, in a new phase of the so-called 'Unfair Play' investigation. He is accused of conspiring with politicians to buy the right to host the 2016 games.

05/10/2017

Brazil

Raquel Dodge sworn in as Brazilian Attorney General saying she will maintain graft fight

Fears mount for the Brazilian corruption probe as President Temer passes over top nominee in favour of Dodge.

19/09/2017

Brazil

1977 hijacked plane to be restored in Germany

A German plane notorious for being hijacked in 1977 is being dismantled in Brazil in preparation for it's journey home.

14/09/2017

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

14/09/2017

Brazil

From favela to world glory: A Brazilian bodyboarder's story

Junior World Champion Socrates Santana became a champion, against the odds

13/09/2017

Brazil

"Carwash" corruption scandal in Brazil claims Roussef for first time

Former Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has been charged with corruption in "carwash" scandal for first time.

06/09/2017

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Brazil police raid Olympic Committee president's home

05/09/2017

Brazil

Multiple pile-up leaves two dead in Brazil

Flames engulf two lorries after crashing on Sao Paulo motorway bridge causing 36-vehicle pile-up

31/08/2017

Brazil

Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree

Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.

29/08/2017