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Nine dead in Brazil’s prison riot
Jan 02, 2018 06:27At least nine people were killed and 14 others wounded Monday in a prison riot in the Central Brazilian State of Goias that ended in a blaze — and the escape of more than 100 inmates.
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BRICS to form own gold trading system
Nov 26, 2017 11:52Russia has unveiled a plan based on which the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will create a single gold trading system. The move is already seen as part of a campaign led by Russia and China to move away from the US dollar in international trade.
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Brazilians decry Temer as Congress dismisses charges against him
Oct 26, 2017 10:10Protesters rallied in Sao Paolo on Wednesday in protest against Brazilian President Michel Temer, as Congress dismissed corruption allegations that would have forced him to stand trial.
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Drone shows UNESCO site ravaged by fire in Brazil
Oct 25, 2017 16:28Almost a quarter of Brazil’s Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been destroyed by the biggest fire in the history of the park that has been raging for over a week.
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Brazil’s Lula grilled at court on corruption charges
Sep 14, 2017 08:53Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, who is running for the 2018 presidential election in his country, has underwent a court grilling over corruption charges for a second time in two weeks, in a case that could decide his political future.
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Two ex-Brazilian presidents charged in fraud scheme
Sep 06, 2017 06:47Two former Brazilian presidents have been formally charged with obtaining illegal money in a large-scale probe into the affairs of Brazil’s state oil company, Petrobras.
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Brazil's Temer in China amid push for economic growth
Sep 01, 2017 12:50Brazilian President Michel Temer has arrived in China ahead of next week's summit of the BRICS countries to review economic ties.
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Brazilian troops launch crackdown on Rio slums
Aug 05, 2017 09:56Heavily armed Brazilian army troops and police have launched a pre-dawn crackdown on gangs operating out of slums across Rio de Janeiro, following a steep rise in crime.
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Brazil court votes not to oust President Temer
Jun 10, 2017 03:32Brazil’s election court voted Friday against stripping President Michel Temer of his office in a major boost to his chances of beating a gathering corruption scandal.
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Brazilians demand President Temer’s resignation
May 29, 2017 12:14Demonstrators gathered at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Sunday for a rally against Brazilian President Michel Temer that will feature musical performances from Brazilian artists, including Caetano Veloso and Criolo.