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Intentional? Brazil Woman Slammed for Bungee Jump Video at Bridge Where Tragedy Killed Tourist Days Earlier

A viral video shows a woman attempting a stunt at a Brazilian bridge linked to a recent fatal rope-jumping incident, sparking online outrage and raising safety concerns.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Brazilian fans warned not to dress Rocky statue ahead of Haiti match

Every fan who stopped for a snapshot or a selfie left the bronze fighter exactly as they found him

The Independent UK · Jun 18

After bungee tragedy, another Brazilian hiker dies in 100-foot cliff fall

A tragic weekend in Brazil saw two fatal incidents. A 59-year-old hiker, Rosemary Suzart Garcia, fell to her death from a 100-foot cliff while applying insect repellent. Just a day prior, a 21-year-old bungee jumper, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, was pushed from a bridge without a safety rope by…

The Times of India · Jun 17

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues De Freitas, 21, Laid to Rest as Netizens Blast Brazil Bridge Death: 'The Rope Was the Most Important Part'

A 21-year-old woman has been laid to rest in Brazil after falling 40 metres to her death from a bridge. Organisers allegedly forgot to attach her safety rope, sparking global netizen fury.

International Business Times UK · Jun 15

'They Didn't Even Have Authorisation to Be There': Three Arrested After Woman Dies in Bungee Jump Fall

Three men have been arrested after a young woman died during an illegal rope jump in São Paulo. The operators failed to attach a safety cord, leading to her fatal fall.

International Business Times UK · Jun 14

Sao Paulo moves to end area known as Crackland as residents scatter and cry foul against police

Sao Paulo authorities are trying out a full-on approach to end the infamous Crackland area, which experts say could lead to the same results of previous initiatives; an initial success followed by a gradual return of drug users

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Google accused of paying employees to do nothing for up to a year to stifle AI talent migration

Google is making use of aggressive noncompete clauses and extended notice periods, leaving employees who wish to change track in limbo, claims former GoogDeepMinder Nando de Freitas.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 8, 2025

A mother suing Google and an AI chatbot site over her son’s suicide says she found AI versions of him on the site

A mother who is suing both Google and Character.ai over her 14-year-old son's death has discovered AI chatbots based on her late son are being hosted on the platform.

Fortune · Mar 20, 2025

Wildfires in Brazil leave at least 2 dead in Sao Paulo sate. Dozens of cities are on high alert

Local authorities in Brazil say that wildfires in Brazil’s southern Sao Paulo state have killed at least two people

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024

Google’s hiring of Character.AI’s founders is the latest sign that part of the AI startup world is starting to implode

Google's acquihire deal with Character AI is the third for Big Tech in six months, after Microsoft's agreement with Inflection and Amazon's deal with Adept.

Fortune · Aug 2, 2024