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Rio's slum hostels offer alternative Olympic housing

Stunning views of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, a sun-drenched patio nestled in the hills of Atlantic rainforest and rooms costing a fraction of nearby

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Dilma's last day? Brazil's Senate in session on impeachment trial for President Rousseff

The clock is ticking for Dilma Rousseff. Brazil’s Senate is in session for a vote on whether or not to put the nation’s first female president on

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Brazil: an impeachment sage of twists and turns

Impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff started in December, when the then speaker of the Lower Chamber of Deputies

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Brazil: impeachment process against Rousseff back on track

The ongoing political ping pong in Brazil has thrown the country into chaos. For the moment, the process to impeach President Dilma Rousseff is back

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Brazil's Senate rejects attempt to annul impeachment proceedings against Rousseff

Brazil’s Senate says it will go ahead with a vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. It’s the latest in the long running saga of

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Reprieve for Rousseff? Probably not...

A reprieve from the impeachment process may be short-lived for Brazil's president. The Senate is reportedly to ignore the decision to suspend proceedings.

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Rousseff lives to lead another day: Brazil's lower house suspends impeachment process

The acting speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress has annulled the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff. Rousseff acknowledged

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Brazil: Senate committee approves report recommending Rousseff's impeachment

A special committee in Brazil’s Senate has approved a report recommending that President Dilma Rousseff should face an impeachment trial. The panel

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Rousseff's rival suspended in latest scandal to strike Brazil

Eduardo Cunha, the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress, is suspended in the latest scandal to strike the country.

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Dilma's impeachment moves one step closer as commission backs removal

The head of Brazil's Senate commission considering the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff has recommended that the legal process for her removal from office should continue.

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Andy Murray joins Federer in not staying at Rio Olympic Village

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Brazil: dam collapse lawsuit seeks billions from mining companies

Brazil's Federal prosecutor have filed a 38 billion euro civil lawsuit against mining company Samarco and its owners, Vale and BHP Billiton, over a tailings dam disaster that causes massive pollution.

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Olympic torch arrives in Brazil

The Olympic torch arrives in Brazil for the official start of the torch relay, counting down 95 days to the opening ceremony.

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Brazil's top prosecutor requests probe into Dilma Rousseff's role in Petrobras scandal

Brazil's Attorney General, Rodrigo Janot, has requested the Supreme Court open an investigation into President Dilma Rousseff as part of a massive probe into corruption at the state-run oil firm Petro

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Rio Olympic Torch relay begins in Brasilia

The Olympic torch relay for the Rio Games began on Tuesday in the country’s capital Brasilia. President, Dilma Rousseff, who may face impeachment

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Bikinis dominate Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Featuring high on the list at Sao Paulo Fashion Week were the bikini collections. Legendary Brazilian bikini designer Jaqueline de Biase delivered

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Russia strikes gold in men's team sabre in Rio

Victory for Russia in the fencing World Team Championships in Rio. The favourites came out on top in the men’s team sabre, after beating Hungary

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Sao Paulo Fashion Week goes sober amid Brazil crisis

It is a more sober Sao Paulo Fashion Week that is taking place in Brazil’s largest city this year, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in

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Logunova claims first GP win of the season

Russia tasted success at the Rio Olympic venue for fencing this week although there was no Olympic gold on offer. Russia’s Tatiana Logunova upset the

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At least 2 people killed after Rio cycle lane collapses

At least two people have been killed in Brazil’s Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro when a new cycle lane collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean. The beach