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Botafogo's Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda gestures during the Carioca Championship match against Bangu at Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. AFP Photo

Japan's Keisuke Honda scores in Botafogo debut

It may be Honda's last match for some time as the Brazilian Football Confederation suspended the season from Monday until further notice

16 Mar 2020 9:09 AM

Neymar Jr who is a crucial cog in Brazilian frontline. AFP Photo

Neymar returns to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifying

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson were left out

07 Mar 2020 9:59 AM

Fires are still breaking out in Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado regions. (Photo: File)

Fires still erupting in Amazon; number of blazes in Brazil up 45 pc from 2018

The Amazon is considered particularly important for its absorption of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

12 Sep 2019 2:05 PM

Brazil's economy minister Paulo Guedes said he agreed with President Jair Bolsonaro's comments about Macron's looks. (Photo: AP)

After Brazil President, minister calls French first lady 'truly ugly'

Brazil and France have clashed in recent weeks over the handling of fires in the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest.

06 Sep 2019 9:29 AM

Yashaswini, a student of Economics, had also topped the qualifications by a mile, aggregating a score of 582. (Photo: Twitter/ OfficialNRAI)

Yashaswini Deswal wins gold in shooting and secures Olympic quota for India

Yashaswini Singh Deswal stunned former world champion Olena Kostevych of Ukraine to secured India's ninth Olympic quota in shooting.

01 Sep 2019 2:00 PM

Brazil's Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered its ambassadors in Europe and other G7 countries not to take vacation for the next two weeks in order to coordinate a diplomatic response to global concerns over the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. (Photo: File)

As Brazil fights Amazon criticism, No time off for ambassadors

Some ambassadors were already on vacation and had to return to their posts, the sources said.

27 Aug 2019 8:37 AM

A record number of fires ravaging the Amazon has drawn international outrage because of the rainforest's importance to the global environment and prompted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to dispatch the military to assist in firefighting. (Photo: AP)

Why the world, and not just Brazil, should care about ravaging Amazon fires

Eight out of nine Amazon states have seen an increase, with the largest state of Amazonas seeing a 146 per cent rise.

26 Aug 2019 9:27 AM

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage even as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready to join the fight against blazes that have caused global alarm. (Photo: File)

G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight Amazon fires, repair damage

Merkel noted that Bolsonaro is putting 'significant forces' into the effort to save the rainforest.

26 Aug 2019 8:43 AM

Plumes of thick smoke rose into the sky above dense forest in the northwestern state of Rondonia, where bright orange flames from various fires were visible for kilometers (miles). (Photo: File)

After global outcry, Brazil sends Army to put out Amazon rainforest fires

The fires in the world's largest rainforest have sparked street protests around the planet.

24 Aug 2019 3:44 PM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro blasted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Thursday as having a 'colonialist mentality' for rallying G-7 countries to address wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest. (Photo: File)

Macron has 'colonialist mentality': Brazil President on Amazon fires

Macron tweeted earlier Thursday that fires burning in the Amazon amount to an international crisis.

23 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggested on Friday that people "poop every other day" as a way to save the environment, after he came under fire for a surge in deforestation of the Amazon since he came to power. (Photo: File)

‘Poop less to save environment,’ says Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

The Amazon is vital to the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – a check on global warming.

10 Aug 2019 8:38 AM

They also released a video in which da Silva can be seen removing the mask and some of the clothes, and saying his full name. (Representational Image)

Video: Brazilian gang leader tries to escape jail dressed as his 19-year-old daughter

Police are looking into her possible role as an accomplice in Saturday’s failed escape attempt from Gericino prison.

06 Aug 2019 9:52 AM

A bloody clash between two prison gangs on Monday left at least 57 inmates dead with 16 of them decapitated, authorities in the state of Para said, the latest deadly clash as Brazil's government struggles to control the country's overcrowded jails. (Photo: AFP)

At least 57 inmates killed, several beheaded in bloody clash in Brazil prison

Most of the dead died in the fire, they said, while two guards were taken hostage, but later released.

30 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

A 32-year-old woman pushed a priest in Brazil. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter/@TheFigen)

Was A Priest Pushed Off Stage For Fat-Shaming? Truth Behind Viral Video

A twitter user claimed that the incident took place during a sermon in Brazil after the priest said that fat women cannot go to heaven.

23 Jul 2019 6:52 PM

"He has to show some respect, he must understand and accept when he's defeated," said Tite, whose side beat Argentina 2-0 in a controversial semi-final. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil coach Tite asks Messi to show some respect

Messi had hit out at South American football's governing body CONMEBOL, accusing them of "corruption".

08 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

For Brazil, Everton Soares, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison scored for the team (Photo: AFP)

Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1, lift title after 12 years

Brazil has now hosted Copa America five times and has won all of them.

08 Jul 2019 9:07 AM

"My contract is until 2022 and I'll be faithful to it," said Tite on Saturday. (Photo AFP)

Tite dismisses rumors he's set to quit Brazil

Tite gave short shrift to journalists asking about his future ahead of Sunday's final.

07 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was involved in a tangle with Chile captain Gary Medel (Photo AP)

Copa America 2019: South America football bosses fire back at Messi jibe

Argentina were angered that Diaz de Vivar refused to consult with the video assistance to check the incident between Messi and Medel.

07 Jul 2019 3:25 PM

Willian's injury is not a serious one, but the recovery time will require the player to miss the final against Peru. (Photo: AP)

Copa America 2019: Willian ruled out of Copa America final due to injury

The Chelsea-attacker suffered a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Argentina.

04 Jul 2019 11:23 AM

Lionel Messi insisted that the level of competition is tougher than some appreciate and pointed to Venezuela holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday as proof. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Lionel Messi looks buoyant despite 2-0 loss to Columbia

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi's 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

21 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

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Karan Thapar

Rio de Janeiro