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Brazil’s Temer not to step down even if indicted
May 22, 2017 12:30Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is facing growing calls for resignation amid a corruption scandal, says he will not step down even if he is formally indicted by the Supreme Court.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court expands graft probe to ministers, government-allied politicians
Apr 12, 2017 07:59Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered corruption investigations against eight ministers and dozens of other top politicians in a broad measure that affects nearly a third of President Michel Temer’s cabinet and many of his political allies.
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Brazil condemns Israel’s new settlements plan in West Bank
Apr 05, 2017 04:28Brazil has harshly criticized Zionist regime for having recently approved construction of new settlements in the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years.
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Brazilians stage rally against Temer-backed reforms
Apr 01, 2017 00:28Tens of thousands of Brazilians returned to the streets Friday to protest reforms backed by President Michel Temer’s conservative government.
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Crisis hits Brazil’s meat industry over health scare
Mar 24, 2017 14:42Concerns are rising over the health of meat products exported to global consumption markets by giant South American producer Brazil.
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Police remain inactive in beleaguered Brazilian state
Feb 12, 2017 10:11Police in Brazil’s crisis-hit southeastern Espirito Santo State have remained inactive despite statements by officials that a deal has been reached with the police forces so that they end a week-long strike.
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Over 100 killed in Brazil as police remains on strike for sixth day
Feb 10, 2017 04:06Over 100 people have reportedly been killed in Brazil over several days of anarchy as police forces have been on strike and unavailable.
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Russia, Brazil rush planes to fight raging Chile fires
Jan 31, 2017 08:54Firefighting airplanes from Russia and Brazil have arrived in Chile to help combat the country’s raging wildfires which have so far displaced thousands of people and reduced vast stretches of forests to ashes.
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Brazil prison riot 'probably' killed over 30, police say
Jan 16, 2017 01:46The latest prison riot in northern Brazil is thought to have claimed the lives of more than 30 people, police sources say.
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Fighting in Brazil prison leaves at least 10 dead
Jan 15, 2017 09:59Gang fights have reportedly left at least 10 people dead in a prison in northern Brazil, in the latest of a series of similar incidents in the South American country.