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What's BRICS for and does it still make sense? Euronews answers

Presidents of the group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are meeting in Brazil’s capital this Wednesday for their 11th annual summit.

Brazil

'I'm back,' ex-president Lula tells supporters after prison release

Lula's 45-minute speech to cheering supporters focused on defeating right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on and improving the economic conditions of the working class.

Brazil

Brazilian ex-president released from prison

Lula had been favored to win the 2018 presidential election, but his conviction in a corruption investigation prohibited him from running.

Canada

Amazon 'Forest Guardian' shot in the head by illegal loggers

In an ambush on the Arariboia reservation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Paulino Guajajara was shot dead while one other was injured, according to a statement from Guajajara tribe leaders.

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Brazil

Oil tanker owner denies causing massive spill off Brazil's coast

Delta Tankers said the Bouboulina left Venezuela in July, bound for Malaysia, and that the trip ended "uneventfully."

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Petroleum sludge strikes popular tourist spot in Brazil

The thick petroleum sludge that has been mysteriously washing up on beaches in Brazil for more than a month struck the popular tourist spot of Porto de Galinhas in Pernambuco state

France

Why the EU growing its own soybeans could prevent fires in Amazon

Every year, 33 million tonnes of soybeans are imported into the Old Continent, mostly from Brazil and the United States.

Sport

Brazil Judo Grand Slam: Main focus was on Teddy Riner of France

King of the heavyweights, Riner took gold on the last day of the tournament in Brasilia.

Sport

Brazil Judo Grand Slam: Brazil, Colombia, Japan and Russia excel

Experience won the day on day two in Brasilia

Sport

The International Judo Federation world tour returns to Brazil

After a six-year absence, the IJF returns to one of the world's judo's powerhouses and the first day proves exciting.

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Illusionists 'levitate' for over four hours in Brazil

Brazilian illusionists Henry Vargas and Klauss Duraes performed a stunt on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, drawing the attention of hundreds of people

Brazil

Hundreds killedin Brazil's Amazon states over land says HRW report

Conflicts over the use of land and resources in the Amazon have taken the lives of more than 300 people says new HRW report.

Sport

Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Colombia

Seven South American leaders sign forest agreement in Amazon town

The leaders of seven South American countries have met in the Amazon town of Leticia in Colombia to sign an agreement to better protect what is the world’s largest tropical forest.

Brazil

Euroviews. Sens. Schatz and Murphy: Trump won't act on Brazil's forest fires. Congress will ǀ View

For President Donald Trump, maintaining his personal friendship with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — another right-wing leader with authoritarian tendencies — is seemingly more important than leading the charge against the disaster unfolding in Brazil.

Brazil

Amazon fires in August triple compared to same month last year

So far this year nearly 94,000 fires have been observed across Brazil with the majority recorded in the Amazon.

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Amazon wildfires spread, with 72,843 detected so far this year

Fires continue to consume the normally lush Amazon, killing animals and leading to respiratory illnesses according to the leader of an indigenous group in Rondonia state.

Brazil

Bolsonaro will stop using 'French' Bic pens after Macron criticism

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he will stop using "French" pens from the brand Bic in light of criticism from President Emmanuel Macron concerning the Amazon wildfires.

World News

'Treat the cavity, not the toothache': Experts on G7 Amazon fire cash

The cash will be used to primarily to pay for more firefighting planes. But experts told us that was not addressing the root cause of the problem.

Brazil

Watch: Brazilian soldiers rescue animals from Amazon fires

The forest is home to 1,500 species of birds, 500 species of mammals and 550 of reptiles.