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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

02/05/2016

Sport

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

28/04/2016

Sport

Fencing: Vezzali swansong ruined by Russia triumph

The test event for the Olympic fencing competition continued at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday with the team world championships and

27/04/2016

Culture news

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

27/04/2016

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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

21/04/2016

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Michel Temer: the vice president emerging from Rousseff's shadow

Michel Temer became Brazil’s Vice President in 2011. Quietly known by political allies and enemies alike as “The Butler” because of his manners and

19/04/2016

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Brazil: Rousseff fights but impeachment tide rises

Dilma Rousseff, the embattled Brazilian president facing possible impeachment on corruption charges, has fired back at her critics for staging what

19/04/2016

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Rousseff comes out fighting following impeachment vote

Rousseff comes out fighting She says she is facing a coup against her *She will defend herself in the Senate Following Sunday’s crushing defeat

19/04/2016

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Dilma Rousseff: the 'iron lady' battling for survival

Dilma Rousseff was first sworn in as the first female president of Latin America’s biggest economy in January 2011. She won an election run-off on

18/04/2016

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Brazil: Rousseff supporters react with fury at impeachment move

There was frustration and fury among Dilma Rousseff’s supporters at the move to oust Brazil’s democratically elected leader. “Fascists, Fascists!”

18/04/2016

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Rousseff heading for exit in Brazil after impeachment vote

Emotions are running high in Brazil amid the biggest political crisis for years after a parliamentary vote which will almost certainly force Dilma

18/04/2016

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Brazil's impeachment vote sends crowds into a football like frenzy

As Brazil’s congress voted to launch impeachment proceedings against the President Dilma Rousseff, thousands of ‘yes’ supporters exploded into

18/04/2016

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Brazilian lawmakers vote in favour of President impeachment

Note: an updated version of this story is available here Brazilian President loses crucial impeachment vote Opposition easily surpass two-thirds

18/04/2016

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Brazilian lawmakers vote in favour of President impeachment

Brazilian President loses crucial impeachment vote Opposition easily surpass two-thirds majority Rousseff’s ruling Workers Party vows to continue

18/04/2016

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To impeach or not to impeach? Zero hour for Dilma Rousseff

The day has arrived for Dilma Rousseff to learn her fate. This evening (April 17), Brazil’s lower house of Congress – the Chamber of Deputies – is to

17/04/2016

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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff puts in last-ditch effort ahead of impeachment vote

Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has put in a last-ditch effort ahead of Sunday’s impeachment vote (April 17). The country’s first female

16/04/2016

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Rousseff cancels televised speech ahead of impeachment vote

Brazil’s president cancelled an televised speech on Friday night for fears it would spark demonstrations. Dilma Rousseff was expected to defend her

16/04/2016

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Debate begins in Brazil ahead of impeachment vote for Rousseff

Latest counts put the pro-impeachment camp in the lead.

15/04/2016

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Rousseff asks Brazil court to halt impeachment proceedings

Brazil’s Supreme Court upheld on Thursday (April 14) the voting order fixed by the lower house of Congress for Sunday’s impeachment vote, a setback

15/04/2016

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Rio Olympics: the challenges faced by Brazil

14/04/2016

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Brazil: impeachment step-by-step

The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff is on a political knife edge. There is the very real threat she could be voted out of office. But she is in

13/04/2016

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Brazilian corruption probe claims another political scalp

Brazilian police arrested former senator Gim Argello as part of a two-year corruption investigation. The so-called “Operation CarWash” probe is

13/04/2016

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Brazilian president accuses top political figures of leading coup against her

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff who is facing impeachment has denounced what she describes as a conspiracy to overthrow her suggesting that her

13/04/2016

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Brazilian committee recommends Rousseff impeachment

Committee recommends Rousseff impeachment Ex-president, Lula da Silva says it’s coup Vice-president releases audio tape in major gaffe

12/04/2016

Sport

Brazil launches security exercises ahead of Rio Olympics

The venues may not be ready for the upcoming Olympics in Rio, but Brazil's special forces have launched a series of security operations ahead of the games.

07/04/2016

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Brazilian police arrest 10 involved in Rio Olympic ticket scalping

07/04/2016