Brazil

Brazil

Pope prays for rainforest

As wildfires continue to rage through the Amazon Pope Francis has called on people to pray for the "lungs of our planet"

25/08/2019

Brazil

Amazon fires: Six Brazilian states request military aid to fight blaze

Six states in the Amazon region of Brazil have asked the military for help to combat fires in the rainforest

25/08/2019

Brazil

Bolsonaro mobilises Brazilian army to combat Amazon fires

Bolsonaro mobilizes Brazilian army to combat Amazon fires

24/08/2019

Brazil

Amazon wildfires: Why is the South American rainforest so important?

The Amazon absorbs more CO2 than it rejects and stores 90 to 140 billion metric tonnes of CO2, according to the WWF, which warned that "the release of even a portion of which would accelerate global warming significantly."

23/08/2019

Brazil

Amazon fires: Scientists debunk Bolsonaro claims with satellite images

A NASA scientist has contradicted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro over his defiance concerning fires raging in the Amazon rainforest using satellite images to back up his position.

23/08/2019

Earth News

The Amazon rainforest is on fire, what can you do about it?

Celebrities react to the grave news that the Amazon is ablaze in Brazil and we talk to three NGOs tackling the crisis.

22/08/2019

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Brazilian slackliners defy gravity with Sao Paulo's abandoned building

Stretched above the teeming megalopolis of Sao Paulo, slackliners are defying gravity via a Highline connected across the city's abandoned buildings.

22/08/2019

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems'

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems'

22/08/2019

Brazil

Amazon burning: Smoke travels nearly 3000 km to black out Sao Paulo

Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, according to research carried out by Brazil’s space research centre (INPE). It cites 72,843 fires, marking an increase of 83% compared to 2018 — the highest since records began in 2013.

21/08/2019

Brazil

Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as Siberia blaze

Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as devastating Siberia blaze

14/08/2019

Brazil

Amazonas state declares state of emergency over rising forest fires

The Brazilian state of Amazonas declared a state of emergency over the rising number of forest fires in the area.

11/08/2019

Sport

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

09/08/2019

Brazil

Brazil: prison inmate who attempted escape dressed as woman found dead

A Brazilian inmate who tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter was found dead in his cell, according to prison authorities.

05/08/2019

Brazil

Prison clash in Brazil leaves at least 52 people dead: officials

A prison clash in Brazil's Altamira jail left at least 52 people dead, said officials.

29/07/2019

Brazil

Watch: Footage of uncontacted Amazon tribe members emerges

In June 2019, deforestation in the world's largest tropical rainforest was 88% higher June 2018.

23/07/2019

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Brazil bids farewell to Bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto

Fans from around the world honoured Bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro.

09/07/2019

Cult

João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88

The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88

07/07/2019

Brazil

João Gilberto, pioneer of Brazil's bossa nova, dies at 88

The Grammy-winning artist was instrumental in popularizing the bossa nova music style around the world.

07/07/2019

Brazil

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

04/07/2019

Sport

Argentina make quarter finals

Argentina make Copa America quarter-finals after lacklustre win over Qatar

24/06/2019

No Comment

Sao Paulo celebrates gay pride with largest crowds yet

Hundreds of thousands of revellers flooded Sao Paulo's Avenida Paulista Sunday (June 23) with a festive atmosphere as they sang and danced at the 23rd annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade, which organisers bill as the largest gay pride parade in the world.

24/06/2019

Brazil

Brazilian president says decision to criminalise homophobia 'wrong'

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Friday that the Supreme Court's decision to criminalise homophobia overstepped the court's prerogatives.

15/06/2019

Brazil

Brazil's Marta becomes first player to score in 5 World Cups

Brazil's Marta Viera da Silva has become the first footballer, male or female, to score in five editions of the World Cup. And now she's on the cusp of breaking another World Cup record.

14/06/2019

Sport

Neymar, sponsors suspend some ad campaigns after rape allegation - statement

Neymar, sponsors suspend some ad campaigns after rape allegation - statement

08/06/2019

Brazil

Watch: Free rooftop yoga on offer in Brazilian favela

Residents of one of Sao Paolo's most dangerous neighbourhoods are being offered rooftop yoga classes.

07/06/2019

Brazil

Neymar accused of rape in Paris, player says he was set up

The Brazilian striker defended himself on Instagram in a 7-minute video that includes WhatsApp messages he says were exchanged with the accuser days later.

02/06/2019