Brazil News
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Hospitals in Brazil's major city 'near collapse'
The mayor of Brazil's most significant city, São Paulo, has said its health system could collapse as demand grows for...
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Brazil's Amazon sees surge in deforestation
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose sharply last month as the country prepared to send troops to try to curb...
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Brazil justice minister quits in political clash
Brazil's popular justice minister has resigned from President Jair Bolsonaro's government, accusing him of political interference.Sergio Moro, a former judge...
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Brazil President Bolsonaro joins demo against stay-at-home orders
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday joined a huge selection of demonstrators outside army headquarters in the administrative centre Brasilia...
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Sao Paulo expects 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Latin America, Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, said Monday it expects 111,000 deaths within...
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Brazil minister says Covid-19 portion of China's 'plan for world domination'
China demanded a conclusion from Brazil on Monday after the far-best suited government’s education minister linked the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic...
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Brazil's governors rise against Bolsonaro's virus stance
Brazil's governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro above his phone to reopen academic institutions and businesses, dismissing his argument that...
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Heavy rains leave 16 dead, 33 missing on SE Brazil
At least 16 people are dead and 33 missing following flooding and mudslides due to heavy rains in southeast Brazil,...
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Murder rate soars in Brazil state as police strike
The authorities in Brazil say 147 persons have been murdered in the north-eastern state of Ceará in the first five...
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52 killed in Brazil flooding
Severe flooding has left a total of 52 people dead in southeast Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, the state civil defense...
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Rio party launching countdown to Carnival ends in disorder
A massive celebration in Rio de Janeiro Sunday marking the start of the 50-day countdown to Brazil's world famous Carnival...
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Brazil’s economy grows 0.6pc in third quarter
Brazil’s economy -- Latin America’s largest -- picked up pace in the third quarter, official figures showed Tuesday, beating expectations...
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9 die in stampede as Brazilian police clash with party crowd
Police officers pursuing fleeing suspects clashed with people at a street party in a Sao Paulo slum, setting off a...
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Brazil's president accuses actor DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires, offers no evidence
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest,...
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Coutinho stars as Brazil outclass South Korea
Brazil ended a run of five games without a win by easing to a 3-0 victory over South Korea in...
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Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in friendly
Argentina got a 1-0 victory over arch-rival Brazil in a friendly match at the King Saud University stadium in the...