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Elderly man dies after hand is trapped in train door dragging him along platform

Jose Alves Simao, 82, was tragically killed when his hand became trapped in a train door at a metro station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he was dragged along the platform

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Bolsonaro seizes on Brazil's soccer glory during election

After casting his vote for in Brazil’s presidential election in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was hoisting a silver trophy into the air alongside newly crowned soccer champions

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

Bolsonaro-Lula presidential race down to the wire in Brazil, polls show

Brazil's heated presidential race has tightened ahead of a Sunday vote, several opinion surveys showed on Saturday, with right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro eroding a slight advantage for leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in most polls.

Reuters · Oct 29, 2022

Joanderson Brito explains Dan Ige callout after UFC Fight Night 212 win: ‘The styles match up’

Moments after his UFC Fight Night 212 win, Joanderson Brito told the world what he wants next: Dan Ige in Rio de Janeiro.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 16, 2022

Photos: Claressa Shields through the years

Check out these photos of Claressa Shields' career through the years.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2022

Black box recording of deadly Rio-Paris flight to be played in court

The judge overseeing the trial against Air France and Airbus for involuntary homicide in the fatal 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris has agreed to allow the recording from the black box flight recorder to be heard behind closed doors.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2022

Air France and Airbus face trial over plane disaster which killed Scots oil worker

Graham Gardner, 52, was trying to get home to see his family in Renfrewshire when the doomed Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight plunged into the Atlantic amid thunderstorms.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Air France, Airbus face trial over fatal 2009 Rio-Paris plane disaster

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter – 13 years after an A330 jet plunged into the Atlantic on a flight from Rio de Janeiro, killing all 228 people on board.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2022

Air France, Airbus face trial in Paris over fatal 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Air France and Airbus will face trial starting Monday in Paris, 13 years after the crash of an A330 shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro that resulted in the deaths of 228 people. Civil parties hope to get answers from the two aviation giants, who both still deny responsibility…

France 24 · Oct 10, 2022

Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro

A light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Paul Craig is being targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 9, 2022