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Hindu music singer inaugurates project to spread yoga in Brazil's favelas
Read full article: Hindu music singer inaugurates project to spread yoga in Brazil's favelasDozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in Rio de Janeiro for the inaugural class of a free course allowing residents of the Rocinha favela to qualify as yoga teachers.
A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeing
Read full article: A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeingAnna Lucia Amorim’s life was turned upside by breast cancer and the 63-year-old from Rio de Janeiro state fell into a deep depression, sometimes struggling to get out of bed.
Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial
Read full article: Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trialBrazil's Supreme Court had a historic moment on Tuesday when it heard a confrontation between an army colonel and general, both disgraced for their involvement in an alleged coup plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in office.
Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13
Read full article: Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13A hot-air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people.
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests
Read full article: Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protestsBrazil has auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River, aiming to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups.
Connecticut man gets 33 years in prison for stray-bullet killing of Olympian's mother
Read full article: Connecticut man gets 33 years in prison for stray-bullet killing of Olympian's motherA Connecticut man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the stray-bullet killing of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete’s mother.
Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcry
Read full article: Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcryRio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene.
FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host
Read full article: FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to hostThe Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioA Brazilian judge has ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert of singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian police arrest 2 people over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police say they have thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert the night before in Rio de Janeiro, the biggest show of her career that drew some 2.5 million fans to Copacabana Beach.
Clowns and musicians bring the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio hospital
Read full article: Clowns and musicians bring the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio hospitalClowns complete with red noses and tutus sung Carnival songs to sick children on the pediatric ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the streets straight to the young patients and their carers.
‘I’m Still Here’ win best international film in Brazil's first Oscar win in the category
Read full article: ‘I’m Still Here’ win best international film in Brazil's first Oscar win in the category“I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil its first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film category.
Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach
Read full article: Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beachRio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers.
At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory
Read full article: At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factoryA fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health authorities said.
Brazil to set up deportee reception center after contentious flight from US
Read full article: Brazil to set up deportee reception center after contentious flight from USThe Brazilian government says it is going to create a reception center for deported migrants from the United States following controversy over conditions on a recent flight.
Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
Read full article: Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heatA Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat.
Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airliner
Read full article: Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airlinerBrazil’s air force says several of its investigators are working with colleagues from three other nations to analyze data from the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25, killing 38 people.
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
Read full article: Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns headsA fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists.
Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in RioDozens of children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive presents — and joy — from the white-bearded man, a joint effort by the city’s firefighters and nonprofit associations.
Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming
Read full article: Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warmingBrazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming, saying developed nations must speed up their initiatives to reduce harmful emissions.
Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20
Read full article: Photo-shoot fail: Biden, Trudeau miss traditional photo with world leaders at G20President Joe Biden inadvertently was a missing man in the traditional photo of world leaders at the final Group of 20 summit of his presidency.
Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region
Read full article: Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon regionBrazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon in 2022, they announced Monday.
Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco
Read full article: Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle FrancoA judge has handed down long sentences to two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco, an icon of Brazil’s political left whose killing sparked outrage.
Trial begins in the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco
Read full article: Trial begins in the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle FrancoA trial has opened against two former policemen accused in the 2018 killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco.
Rio de Janeiro mayor reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's local elections
Read full article: Rio de Janeiro mayor reelected to a fourth term in Brazil's local electionsIncumbent Eduardo Paes has been reelected for a fourth, non-consecutive term as the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, after winning an absolute majority of votes in the first round of Brazil’s local elections.
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
Read full article: Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocateA federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasn’t sufficient evidence to try him.
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe
Read full article: Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in EuropeIndigenous chants and the rattle of maracas are resounding in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil’s Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years.
Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP
Read full article: Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGPTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an an F50 foiling catamaran in SailGP when a new Brazilian team debuts in the fifth season of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league.
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwideA Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide.
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
Read full article: Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feudA Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.
Copa America final in Miami: Watch parties in Miami-Dade include outdoor theater, mall
Read full article: Copa America final in Miami: Watch parties in Miami-Dade include outdoor theater, mallThere were still tickets available Thursday for the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia at 8 p.m., Sunday, at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens — but the resale prices were soaring.
An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shape
Read full article: An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shapeWhen Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympics in 2016, videos of the extensive lagoon complex surrounding the Olympic Park were everywhere.
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
Read full article: Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in GazaBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
Read full article: UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the AmericasThe World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year.
Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor
Read full article: Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floorMadonna has put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning the vast stretch of sand of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans.
Book of kids' drawings reflect regular violence shaping their lives in a Rio de Janeiro favela
Read full article: Book of kids' drawings reflect regular violence shaping their lives in a Rio de Janeiro favelaDozens of kids and teenagers from Rio de Janeiro’s Mare neighborhood gathered for the launch of a book in which they show, with their own words and pictures, how violence in their poor, bayside community weighs on their young lives.
Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon
Read full article: Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-iconBrazil’s federal police have arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.
Heavy rains kill at least 7 in Rio de Janeiro state, 4-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mud
Read full article: Heavy rains kill at least 7 in Rio de Janeiro state, 4-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mudHeavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud.
Rio police release 17 hostages from a gunman on a bus, at least 2 wounded
Read full article: Rio police release 17 hostages from a gunman on a bus, at least 2 woundedBrazilian police have released 17 hostages from a gunman that took over a crowded bus in Rio de Janeiro and wounded at least two people.
Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao Paulo
Read full article: Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao PauloBrazil’s finance minister told his peers during a G20 meeting in Sao Paulo that countries should implement a global tax on the super-rich in an effort to tackle rampant tax evasion.
Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
Read full article: Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidencyBrazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations.
Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
Read full article: Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of CarnivalRio de Janeiro city authorities have declared a public health emergency in the city because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever.
16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' It's finally changing the name
Read full article: 16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' It's finally changing the nameBrazil's statistics and geography institute will start using “favelas and urban communities” to describe thousands of poor urban neighborhoods.
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12
Read full article: Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12Neighborhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state are flooded more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people.
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
Read full article: Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worseningThe latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary.
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
Read full article: Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his deathChrist the Redeemer has been lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death.
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says
Read full article: Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report saysHeat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press.
Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America
Read full article: Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South AmericaFour investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America.
Lionel Messi, Argentina set to play at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium for Copa America match
Read full article: Lionel Messi, Argentina set to play at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium for Copa America matchMiami’s Hard Rock Stadium will be the site for the final of next summer’s Copa America and on Thursday, there was even bigger news for South Florida soccer fans.
Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violence
Read full article: Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violenceMany fans went to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts.
Taylor Swift's Rio de Janeiro tour scarred by deaths, muggings, heat-related illnesses
Read full article: Taylor Swift's Rio de Janeiro tour scarred by deaths, muggings, heat-related illnessesThe deaths of two people, heat-related illnesses and other misfortunes have left legions of Taylor Swift fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar’s Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert
Read full article: Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concertTaylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show.
Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest
Read full article: Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priestRio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with a welcome to Brazil message for Taylor Swift.
It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country
Read full article: It's not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the countryIt's still spring in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country, prompting health alerts and driving up energy demand as people turn to air conditioning and fans to stay cool.
Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time
Read full article: Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a timeVolunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of an emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin.
Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis finds
Read full article: Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis findsThe last 12 months were the hottest Earth has ever recorded, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit science research group.
Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis finds
Read full article: Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis findsThe 12 months ending in October were the hottest ever recorded on Earth and likely the planet’s hottest 12-month period ever recorded, according to a report from the nonprofit science research group Climate Central.
Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawl
Read full article: Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawlTensions are high in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach.
Rio de Janeiro's security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals
Read full article: Rio de Janeiro's security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminalsRio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and low-income neighborhoods.
Grassland birds decline, deadly Michigan tornado, Maui lawsuit: What to know in extreme weather now
Read full article: Grassland birds decline, deadly Michigan tornado, Maui lawsuit: What to know in extreme weather nowThe grassland birds that bring sweet song to North America’s prairie are in decline, with habitat loss, land degradation and climate change threatening what’s left of a once-vast ecosystem.
See you on Copacabana? Unusually balmy weather hits Brazil in a rare winter heat wave
Read full article: See you on Copacabana? Unusually balmy weather hits Brazil in a rare winter heat waveSummer is still four months away in the Southern Hemisphere but Brazil is contending with a balmy winter, with record high temperatures and dry weather across much of the country.
Dominican's recovery, penguin peril and GOP denial: What to know about extreme weather now
Read full article: Dominican's recovery, penguin peril and GOP denial: What to know about extreme weather nowThe Dominican Republic is getting back on its feet after Tropical Storm Franklin struck the island nation, causing heavy flooding that killed at least two people and knocked out power and water to hundreds of thousands.
Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the voting system ahead of 2022 vote
Read full article: Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the voting system ahead of 2022 voteA Brazilian hacker claims then-President Jair Bolsonaro asked him to hack the country’s electronic voting system to expose its alleged weaknesses ahead of the 2022 presidential election.
Man convicted in stray-bullet killing of Puerto Rican Olympian's mom in her Connecticut home
Read full article: Man convicted in stray-bullet killing of Puerto Rican Olympian's mom in her Connecticut homeA Connecticut man has been convicted of murder in the stray-bullet killing of the mother of a two-time Olympian rifle shooter from Puerto Rico.
Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas says she is aiming for the 2024 Paris Games
Read full article: Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas says she is aiming for the 2024 Paris GamesGabby Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival
Read full article: Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festivalFoo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator
Read full article: Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulatorBrazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.
Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agency
Read full article: Oil project near Amazon River mouth blocked by Brazil's environment agencyBrazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact.
Residents protest zipline on Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
Read full article: Residents protest zipline on Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf MountainSome 200 protesters have gathered beneath Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sugarloaf Mountain to protest the ongoing construction of ziplines aimed at boosting tourism, alleging it will cause unacceptable impacts.
Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope
Read full article: Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hopeSupporters gathered Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro to mark five years since the assassination of Black, bisexual councilwoman Marielle Franco amid hope that investigations into her death will accelerate under Brazil’s new leftist president.
Brazil deluge kills 36; search continues for dozens missing
Read full article: Brazil deluge kills 36; search continues for dozens missingHundreds of rescuers in Brazil are searching for survivors of landslides and flooding that killed at least 36 people along the coast of the country’s southern state of Sao Paulo following a huge weekend downpour.
Dogs in costumes take over at Rio Carnival street party
Read full article: Dogs in costumes take over at Rio Carnival street partyAs Rio de Janeiro kicks off its Carnival, about 100 dogs are barking and wagging their tails to the tune of samba music as they parade in front of pet lovers in a canine costume competition.
Rio Holocaust Memorial remembers Jewish victims - and others
Read full article: Rio Holocaust Memorial remembers Jewish victims - and othersRio de Janeiro has opened the doors to a Holocaust Memorial that honors not only Jewish victims, but also lesser-known groups likewise persecuted by the Nazi regime, including artists, anarchists, masons, Roma people, Jehovah’s Witnesses, gay people and the disabled.