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Italian ex-militant Battisti "not entitled to asylum" in Brazil

A judge in Brazil orders the deportation of the former Italian left-wing militant Cesare Battisti.

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Google's new Street View allows viewers to explore Amazon jungle

WATCH: Google has teamed up with the Sustainable Amazon Foundation(FAS) to give armchair explorers a close-up view of the Amazon jungle in Brazil

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Brazil's president inaugurates new Rio road tunnel

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has inaugurated a new road tunnel in Rio de Janeiro’s central port area as part of the city’s 450th anniversary

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Protesters clash with IOC over Rio golf course

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Brazil truckers continue their strike

Lorry drivers are continuing to block roads in some Brazilian states in protest at the high cost of fuel and toll roads. The nine day-old protest

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Rio slum dwellers protest over police violence

Residents of one of Brazil’s most dangerous slums launched a street protest on Monday against a recent increase in violence. They say that at least

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Former Olympians in Rio for Games venue inspections and master classes

The International Olympic Committee has begun a week-long visit to Rio to inspect venues ahead of next year’s summer games. The delegation includes a

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Curtain comes down on Rio Carnival

It is big, bright, brash – and only in Brazil. The curtain came down on the iconic Rio Carnival on Sunday night with the traditional parade of

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Rio Carnival: samba schools dazzle crowds with spectacular parades

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[In pictures] Brazil's world-famous Rio carnival

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rio’s Sambadrome on Monday to watch and join in the festivities of the world’s most famous carnival. The

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Sunshine, samba and the scantily clad as Rio revels in carnival

Plenty of girls from Impanema joined the colourful crowd taking part in carnival at Rio’s famous beach. The samba sizzled as those in the parade let

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Rio’s carnival is here!

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Brazilians party on at Carnvial despite drought and economic concerns

Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations have begun in earnest in Rio de Janeiro but the party risks being a little flat this year. A slumping economy

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Brazil uses hookup apps to promote safe sex during Carnival celebrations

It is carnival time, well it soon will be. Friday February 13 marks the beginning of the world’s biggest and best – in Brazil. But this year, aware

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Video: boy's incredible escape after being sucked into a drain in Brazil

Shock and screams as boy suddenly disappears into murky water

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Drought concerns force Brazil to cancels carnivals

A host of cities in Brazil have been forced to cancel their carnivals amid concerns over an ongoing drought. In a country known for sunshine and

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Barcelona chief charged over Neymar case

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu is reportedly set to be investigated over claims of fiscal fraud in the ongoing case surrounding the deal to

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Sao Paulo state faces worst water crisis in its history

A drought affecting the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is now hitting Sao Paulo state. Water levels are running low in the Paraiba do Sul river, which

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Brazilian pro-surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead off-duty police officer detained

The surfing world is in shock following the shooting of Brazilian surfer Ricardo Dos Santos. The 24-year-old was allegedly gunned down by an off-duty

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First rehearsals for Rio Carnival 2015 get underway