Brazil

World Cup 2014: Jennifer Lopez pulls out of opening ceremony

Jennifer Lopez has decided to pull out of performing the official World Cup song at this year’s tournament's opening ceremony…

10 years ago

Brazil: Fresh anti-World Cup protests in Brasilia

Brazilian riot police fired tear gas at anti-World Cup and indigenous demonstrators in the capital, Brasilia. Stones were hurled at…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro protests against cost of football tournament

Thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World…

10 years ago

Brazil: Colonel Paulo Malhaes found dead in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian former army colonel Paulo Malhaes, who admitted torturing and killing political prisoners under military rule up to the 1980s,…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden offers to help Brazil over US spying in return for asylum

Edward Snowden offered to collaborate with Brazil's investigation into the mass surveillance programs Tuesday, writing an open letter that hinted…

11 years ago

Brazil league soccer match stopped by fans violence in Joinville

A violent brawl that seriously injured three people broke out at the Brazilian football league season end on Sunday. A…

11 years ago

2014 World Cup: Group draw

Brazil will face Croatia in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup tournament in Sao Paulo on June 12.…

11 years ago

Brazuca: FIFA unveils 2014 World Cup official match ball

FIFA has unveiled “Brazuca” - its official match ball for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. The official…

11 years ago

Major blaze at Oscar Niemeyer’s Latin America Memorial building in Sao Paulo

Brazilian firefighters have fought a major blaze at Sao Paulo’s landmark building designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer. A large plume…

11 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Itaquerao stadium accident kills three people

Three people have died in an accident at Sao Paolo’s Itaquerao stadium that is due to host the opening ceremony…

11 years ago

Mensalao scandal: Brazil starts jailing senior figures in country’s biggest corruption trial

Brazil has started to jail senior figures convicted in the “Mensalao” (big monthly allowance), the country's biggest corruption trial. The…

11 years ago

Brazil teachers protests: Clashes in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

Riot police and protesters have clashed in Brazil's largest cities - Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - after marches…

11 years ago

Brazil: Teachers protests turn violent in Sao Paolo and Rio

Crowds of people supporting teachers' demand for a better pay have clashed with riot police in the Brazilian cities of…

11 years ago

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota resigns over Bolivia diplomatic scandal

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota has quit in the wake of a diplomatic scandal with Bolivia. Antonio Patriota resigned after…

11 years ago

World Cup 2014 tickets go on sale

Tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil went on sale today, with fans able to apply on FIFA's website.…

11 years ago

Brazil: Public prosecutors begin legal action against Samsung over labor laws violation

Public prosecutors in Brazil have begun legal action against Samsung, alleging that it has been violating labor laws at its…

11 years ago

Lindsay Lohan shows off her bruised legs on Brazilian beach

Lindsay Lohan showed off a number of large angry bruises on her legs as she sunbathed on a Brazilian beach…

12 years ago

Brazil abortion legalization backed by Federal Council of Medicine

The Brazilian body that regulates medical practice has for the first time backed the legalization of abortion on request as…

12 years ago

Santa Maria Kiss nightclub fire: Brazil declares 3 days of national mourning for 231 victims

Brazil has declared three days of national mourning for 231 people killed in Kiss nightclub fire in the southern city…

12 years ago

Santa Maria Kiss nightclub fire kills at least 232 people in Brazil

At least 232 people have died in a fire that swept through Kiss nightclub in university city Santa Maria in…

12 years ago

Giant anaconda regurgitates a whole cow in Brazil

A giant anaconda regurgitating an entire animal in the Brazilian jungle has become a surprise online hit - despite its…

12 years ago

Brazil: lorry driver survives after Chavantes bridge plunge

A lorry driver in southern Brazil had a miraculous escape when his vehicle skidded over the guard rail as he…

12 years ago

Olympics 2012: Mexico wins men’s Olympic football gold medal after beating Brazil

Mexico has beaten Brazil with 2-1 at Wembley and has won the men's Olympic football gold medal for the first…

12 years ago

Brazil approves 2014 World Cup beer sales

Beer will be allowed to be sold in stadiums at the 2014 World Cup after Brazilian Senate has passed a…

12 years ago

Baby born healthy with two heads in Brazil

Maria de Nazare from Brazil has given birth to a baby with two heads, as she had initially expected twins.…

13 years ago