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Brazil signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with Bharat Biotech

So far Brazil has vaccinated less than 4 per cent of its population of 210 million people

26 Feb 2021 10:51 AM

Brazil's health minister resigns after one month on the job

Bolsonaro had earlier fired Teich's predecessor, Mandetta, on April 16, after disagreements over efforts to contain the new coronavirus

16 May 2020 9:09 AM

Brazil registers spike in daily Covid-19 deaths

Brazil, the Latin American country hit hardest in the pandemic, appears to be quickly becoming a new global flashpoint

13 May 2020 11:21 AM

Sao Paulo's Pacaembu Stadium turning into hospital for coronavirus

Almost all arenas used in the 2014 Football World Cup were also offered by clubs as open-air hospitals and health care units

24 Mar 2020 9:28 AM

Jailed Ronaldinho's off the pitch reputation is quite tarnished

Charges against the footballer include corruption, bribery, crime and debts

10 Mar 2020 3:21 PM

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Brazil President lost memory after fall that left him hospitalised

The 64-year-old slipped Monday night in a bathroom at the Alvorada Palace.

25 Dec 2019 9:50 AM

Brazil Prez claims ‘cool guy’ Leonardo DiCaprio paid money to WWF to ‘torch’ Amazon rainforest

Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly lashed out at various factions in casting blame for the forest fires.

30 Nov 2019 11:04 AM

Neymar rape case: Accuser charged with fraud, extortion

The PSG and Brazil forward was accused of raping Najila Trindade in a Paris hotel room in May.

11 Sep 2019 8:40 PM

Bolsonaro vows to defend Amazon policy, even if it's 'in wheelchair or stretcher' at UN

Brazil traditionally makes the first speech at the General Assembly meeting, set for September 24.

03 Sep 2019 11:00 AM

Brazil's Amazon basin fires keep surging despite govt has banned burning

Illegal crops also reduce the rainforest, such as Colombian coca cultivation, which covers roughly 170,000 hectares, according to UN data.

01 Sep 2019 1:05 PM

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Brazilian prez admits to farmers setting Amazon forest ablaze, tells foreign powers to not meddle

‘These countries that send money, they don’t send it out of charity. They send it with aim of interfering with our sovereignty,’ Jair said.

23 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

Brazil prosecutors ask judge to close Neymar rape case

Neymar has denied the allegations he raped a Brazilian woman in a Paris hotel in May.

09 Aug 2019 9:58 AM

Brazil police end Neymar rape probe over lack of evidence

A final ruling on the case will be made by a judge. A spokesman for Neymar said he was not able to comment on the police decision.

30 Jul 2019 11:17 AM

Messi gets first red card in 14 years; Lashes out at CONMEBOL

The Argentine accused the federation of corruption and said the whole tournament was set up for Brazil's win.

07 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

COPA AMERICA 2019: Chile thrashes Japan 4-0 to top the group

Chile are trying to become the first nation to win three straight Copa titles since Argentina in the late 1940s.

18 Jun 2019 9:43 AM

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Brazil smash Bolivia 3-1 in first Copa America game

Brazil managed to clinch the victory even as it played without Neymar, who was ruled out of the tournament after an ankle injury,

15 Jun 2019 1:49 PM

Brazil police probes Neymar over alleged rape

Neymar's appearance comes after Brazilian police said on Thursday they had filed a defamation suit against his rape accuser.

14 Jun 2019 10:40 AM

Lionel Messi keen to end Argentina's title drought

It's 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals.

11 Jun 2019 7:48 PM

Neymar's absence could be blessing in disguise for Copa hosts Brazil

With the Paris St-Germain forward gone, there will be less of a circus atmosphere around the squad and focus will be firmly on the pitch.

11 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

Woman who accuses Brazil's Neymar of rape gives police statement

Trindade arrived at the Sao Paulo police station at midday, her face covered by a black jacket.

08 Jun 2019 12:19 PM

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