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Brazil celebrates 200 years of independence from Portugal

Millions of Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate 200 years of independence from Portugal. And as the military tanks rolled onto the streets, President Jair Bolsonaro asked his followers to 'make a stand'.

08/09/2022

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Fires ravage Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Fires rage in the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, northern Brazil. Experts say the fires are caused mainly by illegal farmers, ranchers and speculators clearing land and torching the trees.

01/09/2022

Brazil

German diplomat charged with murdering Belgian husband in Brazil

According to prosecutors, the murder was "committed with cruel means" and Hahn's husband was "severely beaten, causing intense and unnecessary suffering".

30/08/2022

World News

Lula vows to restore ties with EU if elected Brazil's next president

Presidential hopeful, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, vows to restore ties with EU if he is elected in October.

30/08/2022

Brazil

Corruption allegations as Bolsonaro and Lula clash in election debate

Brazil is set to elect a new president in October.

29/08/2022

Brazil

Heart of Brazil's first emperor returns home after almost 200 years

After almost two hundred years abroad, the heart of Brazil’s first emperor Dom Pedro is crossing the Atlantic to celebrate the bicentenary of its independence.

21/08/2022

Football Now

'100 Days to Go' until the FIFA World Cup 2022

In partnership with Media City

The countdown to Qatar 2022 continues with the '100 Days to Go' landmark being reached. Preparations are in full swing - we're in Doha to check on the progress being made.

11/08/2022

Culture news

Watch: Brazilian police find stash of stolen paintings worth millions

Video shows Brazilian police finding more than 10 stolen paintings underneath a bed of an alleged trickster. But how did the group of con artists steal the paintings?

11/08/2022

Health news

Conjoined twins aged 3 separated with help of virtual reality

Twins Bernado and Arthur Lima, 3, can now look at each other in the face for the first time after a "man-on-Mars" surgery using virtual reality.

02/08/2022

World News

Good News: A robotic exoskeleton helps wheelchair users walk and more

Good news for the wheelchair-bound, for crops in places with extreme heat and for you. #GoodNews

29/07/2022

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Van Gogh exhibition in 8K opens in Rio

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro hosts a new 8K-resolution version of "Van Gogh Live.

28/07/2022

Art

French artist honours victims of Brumadinho disaster in giant artwork

Contemporary French artist Saype created a giant piece of 'land art' on a football field as a tribute to the victims of the 2019 dam failure in Brumadinho, Brazil.

26/07/2022

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French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'

French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

26/07/2022

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Brazilian President Bolsonaro rally kicks off election campaign

Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicks off his election campaign in Rio with a plea to the left to join his side

25/07/2022

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Heavy rains exacerbate trash problem in Brazil's Manaus

After heavy rains and record river flooding, creeks and rivers in the Amazon capital Manaus have been covered by a carpet of trash, affecting entire communities.

06/07/2022

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Ballet school in Rio favela risks closure due to lack of funds

410 students between the ages of 6 and 29 take free dance classes in Manguinhos, a favela in the north of the Brazilian city, while another 700 are on the waiting list.

05/07/2022

Brazil

In Manaus, a carpet of rubbish covers the Amazon River’s tributaries

Set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Brazillian city of Manaus has a massive rubbish problem.

04/07/2022

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Clowns back at Brazilian hospital after COVID-19

A group of clowns resumed in-person performances at a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Wednesday after they were suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

30/06/2022

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Thousands return to march in São Paulo's LGBT pride after COVID hiatus

Several hundred thousand people march in São Paulo's traditional LGBTQ+ pride march under the slogan 'Vote with pride, for a politics that represents us,' in reference to the presidential elections in October.

20/06/2022

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Brazil's Soapbox Cart Championship kicks off

Competitors travel at speeds of more than 100km/h in the Brazilian Soapbox Cart Championship in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state. The carts are made of wood or iron and the course is 3km of steep descents.

19/06/2022