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Watch: Brave Beatles fan plays guitar during brain surgery

04/06/2015

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Arnold Schwarzenegger presents trophy to Egyptian bodybuilder

02/06/2015

Brazil

Italian mafia boss arrested in Brazil after 30 years on the run

An Italian mafia boss who had been on the run for 30 years has been arrested in Brazil. Pasquale Scotti was captured in the northeast city of Recife

27/05/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Prison riot leaves eight dead

Inmates at a Brazilian prison who had been holding at least 70 people hostage have finally released them after negotiating with police. The

26/05/2015

Sport

Fencing: Boscarelli claims maiden individual gold in Rio

Italy’s Francesca Boscarelli warmed up nicely ahead of next month’s European fencing championships by winning the women’s epee at the Fencing Grand

25/05/2015

Sport

Borel continues France epee dominance in Rio

Yannick Borel continued France’s dominance of the men’s epee discipline this season by winning the latest International Fencing Grand Prix in Rio De

25/05/2015

Brazil

Brazilian campaigning journalist found decapitated

21/05/2015

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Brazil: Discovery of dead bodies leads to violent clashes

Further, violent protests have broken out in Rio de Janeiro following the discovery of two bodies. Both victims are said to have been stabbed. After

16/05/2015

Brazil

WADA lifts Rio Olympic drug-testing lab ban

14/05/2015

Brazil

Brazilian President Rousseff to step up involvement in preparations for Rio 2016

13/05/2015

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Hairy homage to Neymar

07/05/2015

Brazil

Brazilians rattle pots and pans at Rousseff TV anti-corruption ad

Towns and cities in Brazil came alive on Tuesday night to the sound of saucepans. Across the country people banged on pots and pans – a traditional

06/05/2015

Brazil

Genetically modified mosquitoes to the rescue in Brazil

Scientists in Sao Paulo in Brazil have released up to 100,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in an attempt to tackle an epidemic of Dengue Fever

01/05/2015

Brazil

Floods hit Sao Paulo in midst of Brazil drought

In Brazil a Sao Paulo suburb has been hit by severe flooding following heavy rains. Houses were destroyed and whole districts turned into rivers. The

17/04/2015

Culture news

Brazil bids bye bye to Gisele as top model treads the catwalk for the last time

Gisele Bundchen strutted down the catwalk for the last time in an emotionally charged fashion show in Sao Paulo, Brazil Gisele has called time on a

16/04/2015

Brazil

The treasurer of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party arrested on corruption charges

A senior member of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ Party has been arrested as part of an investigation into rampant corruption at the country’s state-run

16/04/2015

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At least 500kgs of dead fish wash up in Brazilian lagoon

15/04/2015

Culture news

Sao Paulo Fashion Week celebrates

Sao Paulo Fashion Week kicked off on Monday with a dose of old-school rock-n’-roll swagger care of Iggy Pop. The American singer was on hand to

15/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Water quality causes a stink ahead of Olympics

Rio de Janeiro’s governor has admitted that a pledge to clean up waterways ahead of next year’s Olympic Games will not be fully met. It comes as

14/04/2015

Brazil

President Rousseff faces growing national anger in Brazil

Brazil’s president has come under more public pressure to quit, with protest rallies in 156 cities over the weekend. Although well over half a

13/04/2015

Brazil

Nationwide demonstrations call for Brazil's president to be sacked

There have been more demonstrations in major cities across Brazil all calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Protesters are angry

13/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Clashes break out at protest against new labour law

Police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators in the Brazilian capital. Thousands had gathered in Brasilia to voice their

08/04/2015

Brazil

Brazilian police in deadly drug shootouts draw fire from NGOs

A symbolic empty coffin buried at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a boy named Eduardo, represents the latest child death in gunfire

06/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Protesters stage mock burial over killings in city's shantytowns

Dozens of people have taken part in a march and symbolic burial in Rio de Janeiro, to protest against violence in the city’s shantytowns. It comes

06/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Anger at Rio military police after boy dies in favela clashes

Hundreds of people protested in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, blaming Brazilian police for the death of a 10-year-old boy during clashes with locals in

05/04/2015

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro: Protest following death of 10-year-old 'at hands of police'

A rally has taken place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to protest against violence in the Alemao favela complex. A ten-year-old boy was

05/04/2015