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A man is convicted in the killing of noted Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco

A judge has convicted a man of obstructing the investigation into the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and sentenced him to five years in prison

The Independent UK

Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise

Practitioners of various religions have marched down Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach

The Independent UK

Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after nearly four centuries in Europe

Indigenous 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

The Independent UK

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Meet Floki: This Brazilian dog is a star footvolley player

NEW DELHI: Floki, a 3-year-old border collie, has become a sensation on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches by playing footvolley, a mix of soccer and beach volleyball. Crowds stop to watch and record this unique spectacle, where a dog plays a game that even humans find challenging.

The Times of India

Smoke From Brazil Fires Clouds Major Cities, Neighboring Countries

Smoke from intense wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Brazil was choking major cities, like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and wafting into neighboring countries.

International Business Times

Stray bullets and closed schools: Rio’s kids suffer as police crack down on gangs

Thousands of schoolchildren in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas miss classes and risk violence as Brazil’s police battle drug gangs

The Guardian - US

Rio Police Crack Down On Illegal Claw Machines

Rio de Janeiro police crackdown on claw machines for fraud, seizing machines and plushies. Users unaware of manipulation.

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Rio de Janeiro police have a new target in their crosshairs: hard-to-get stuffed animals

Rio de Janeiro police carried out 16 search warrants targeting the claw machines that elicit exhilaration among children and adults alike across the city

The Independent UK

Rio de Janeiro climbers clean site of Christ the Redeemer statue

A Brazilian cleaning crew was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue

The Independent UK

Was confident about shooters' good performance in Paris: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: PT Usha, the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), expressed her optimism regarding the performance of the Indian shooting team in the Paris Olympics, despite their lackluster showing in the previous two editions held in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

The Times of India

Finance ministers of the Group of 20 in Brazil discuss tax on super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for a two-day meeting to discuss a global tax on the super-rich, a top priority for Brazil, which holds the presidency

The Independent UK

In Rio, G20 Finance Ministers To Mull Taxing The Super-rich

Faced with growing global inequality, G20 finance ministers meeting Thursday in Rio de Janeiro will tackle the thorny issue of taxes for the super-rich, a topic that has divided member states.

International Business Times

Lula Rallies G20 Countries Against World Hunger Ahead Of Meeting

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday will launch a new initiative against world hunger ahead of an upcoming G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

International Business Times

Cocaine sharks: why sea creatures are swimming in drug-tainted waters

Waste from illegal labs and untreated sewage laced with pharmaceuticals is contaminating the seas off Rio de Janeiro. It’s far from the only place to be affected

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Sharks off coast of Brazil test positive for cocaine

Exposure to cocaine could severely impact shark health, potentially damaging their DNA, and impairing their ability to metabolise fats, findings reveal

The Independent UK

Gabby Douglas opens up about her career plans after missing the 2024 Paris Olympics

The all-around Olympic world champion last competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games

International Business Times

Brazil Police Mount New Operation In Rio Favelas

Some 2,000 police were deployed Monday to ten favelas in Rio de Janeiro to crack down on conflict between narcos and militias, authorities said.

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Rio De Janeiro's Mangrove Reforestation Boosts Climate Resilience

Discover the successful mangrove reforestation in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay and its impact on environmental restoration and climate resilience efforts.

France 24

Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system

With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as…

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