Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected
BRASILIA - Firefighters succeeded on Wednesday in reducing the extent of a massive wildfire that blazed for two days and destroyed 20% of...
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- 2 days ago
Amazon river levels fall due to lack of rain, hurting navigation
BRASILIA - Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly,...
- 5 days ago
At least 2 dead after Brazil church roof collapses, authorities say
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -At least two people died in Brazil after the roof of a church in the coastal city of Recife collapsed on Friday,...
- Aug 31
Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA - Brazil's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the...
- Aug 27
Brazil sugar producers report impact from fires in Sao Paulo state
SAO PAULO - Two of the largest sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil late on Monday disclosed initial estimates of damages from fires...
- Aug 25
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast
SAO PAULO - Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state on Saturday, sending up clouds of smoke that covered...
- Aug 25
Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead
SAO PAULO - Brazil's Sao Paulo state said that wildfire outbreaks were affecting or closing in on 30 of its cities on Friday evening,...
- Aug 23
Drought-threatened Amazon dolphins studied for climate change impact
MANAUS, Brazil - A team of biologists, vets and fishermen temporarily captured rare freshwater dolphins in the Amazon this week to study...
- Aug 22
Brazil to tighten entry rules to curb migration to North America
BRASILIA - Brazil will tighten up rules to enter the country without a visa starting next week, the government said on Wednesday, after...
- Aug 21
Brazil Senate OKs bill regulating payroll tax waivers
BRASILIA - The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Tuesday containing measures to offset the effects of a payroll tax exemption, in a key...
- Aug 16
US, Brazil float new Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON/BUENOS AIRES - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday seemingly backed a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian...
- Aug 12
Explainer-What caused Brazil plane crash that killed 62 people?
RIO DE JANEIRO - An ATR-72 turboprop plane operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed on Friday in a residential area near Sao Paulo,...
- Aug 6
Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade gets her moment of glory after long wait
PARIS - After playing second fiddle to American superstar Simone Biles for the past week, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade finally got her moment...
- Aug 5
Olympics-Surfing-Brazil's Medina hunts medal to go with Games golden moment
TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - Gabriel Medina goes into the Paris Games finals on Monday as favourite to win gold as the Brazilian looks to add...
- Aug 3
Olympics-Judo-Brazil's Souza wins women's +78kg gold medal
PARIS - Brazilian Beatriz Souza won the gold medal in the women's over 78kg category in judo at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Raz...
- Aug 3
Olympics-Gymnastics-Brazil's Andrade: the only gymnast to 'stress out' Biles
PARIS - Brazilian Rebeca Andrade's second straight Olympic all-around silver appears to be tasting sweeter, especially since she had just...
- Jul 27
US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
RIO DE JANEIRO - The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an...
- Jul 8
Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes for Trump return at right-wing rally
BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil - Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro at a rally of conservative supporters on Saturday said...
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