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Brazillian prison hosts beauty pageant

A maximum security prison in Brazil has hosted its annual beauty pageant for inmates, aiming to improve the women's self-esteem.

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Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to nine years for sexual assault

Brazilian football player Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting an Albanian girl in a disco when he played for AC Milan.

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Watch: Brazilian off-duty policeman tackles robber with baby in arm

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Watch: Beached whale draws crowds in Rio de Janeiro

Authorities have warned beachgoers to stay away from the 30-ton mammal.

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Vettel victory ends Bottas's dream of F1 runners-up spot

A win in Brazil for Vettel and Ferrari, but 2017 will be titleless for the German-Italian paprtnership.

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Lewis Hamilton demands better F1 security after Sao Paulo robbery

The Formula One world champion’s team members were held up at gunpoint near the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit.

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Famous chefs cook for Rio's homeless

The ultimate comfort food.

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Uber drivers in Brazil protest stricter regulations

The dispute between governments and the ride-sharing app Uber is one that travels all around the world.

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Police in Brazil believe arson may be the cause of wildfire in a national park

Police in Brazil are investigating whether arson may be the cause of a wildfire that has destroyed more than a quarter of a national park

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Brazil thrill-seekers seek rope-jumping record

A world record attempt near Sao Paulo saw 245 people tied to ropes jump together from a bridge.

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Brazil: over 100 arrested in huge anti-paedophile sting

Police say nationwide raids uncovered thousands of disturbing images of children.

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Brazil's Olympic chief Carlos Nuzman arrested in Rio in corruption scandal

Brazilian police have arrested the head of the national Olympics committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, in a new phase of the so-called 'Unfair Play' investigation. He is accused of conspiring with politicians to buy the right to host the 2016 games.

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Raquel Dodge sworn in as Brazilian Attorney General saying she will maintain graft fight

Fears mount for the Brazilian corruption probe as President Temer passes over top nominee in favour of Dodge.

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Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

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From favela to world glory: A Brazilian bodyboarder's story

Junior World Champion Socrates Santana became a champion, against the odds

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"Carwash" corruption scandal in Brazil claims Roussef for first time

Former Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has been charged with corruption in "carwash" scandal for first time.

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Brazil police raid Olympic Committee president's home

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BRICS boost from China

China will give 500 million yuan (64 million euros) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan.

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BRICS get down to brass tacks at Business Forum

At the BRICS Business Forum, a side event of the five-nation summit, China's Xi Jinping hailed the group's economic progress.

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UEFA opens financial fair play investigation into PSG