Brazil

Video: Teen mauled to death by lion after he climbed into enclosure at Brazilian zoo

December 02, 2025 7:48 pm

Viral videos captured the moment the lioness, Leona, spotted Machado descending the tree, charged at him, and dragged him to the ground as horrified visitors looked on.

Brazil arrests 5 police officers accused of trying to resell rifle from deadly raid

November 28, 2025 11:18 pm

The officers allegedly diverted one of the nearly 100 rifles seized from gang members, authorities found after examining images from body cameras used by police officers on the day of the operation.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's family member detained by US immigration agents

November 26, 2025 9:08 pm

Ferreira, a Brazil native, has lived in the US since she was brought to the country as a child in 1998. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said she overstayed a tourist visa that required her to leave in June 1999 and noted she has a previous arrest for battery.

Brazil's Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by 'paranoia', 'hallucinations' leading to his arrest

November 24, 2025 6:20 am

On Saturday, Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the arrest of the 70-year-old former president of the country as the administration said Bolsonaro is a potential flight risk.

India-Brazil-South Africa grouping: At IBSA meet, Modi calls for unified push on terror, UNSC reform

November 24, 2025 7:29 am

Proposes digital alliance, fund for climate-resilient agriculture.

Ahead of 27 years of jail, former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro arrested

November 22, 2025 5:24 pm

Bolsonaro, the far-right former leader, was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison for orchestrating an attempted coup to cling to power after losing the 2022 election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Express at COP30: Countries reject draft text as it skips roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out

November 22, 2025 3:22 am

A group of 29 countries, mainly small island states and those from Europe, rejected the draft text because it skipped any mention of a roadmap on fossil fuel phase-out, which was one of their key demands.

Prepare to live without fossil fuels, says Brazilian President Lula

November 20, 2025 11:33 am

The Brazilian president also maintained that taking care of the environment also means that rich (developed) nations should support the poor nations wholeheartedly.

Brazil President Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct

November 16, 2025 8:51 am

Prosecutors will now decide whether to press charges. If they do so, the Supreme Court will either throw them out or accept them, in which case Almeida would face a trial.

Missing at UN’s Climate Meeting: American Executives

November 12, 2025 10:20 pm

The absence of such figures has been interpreted by attendees as further confirmation that the United States under Trump has turned its attention away from climate efforts.

In Photos: Tragic plane crash in Brazil claims 10 lives

December 23, 2024 12:51 pm

At least 15 people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation injuries after a plane crash sparked a fire in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul state, authorities reported.

Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invade and vandalise Brazil's top government offices

January 09, 2023 9:26 pm

A week after his leftist opponent, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, took office, followers of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace on Sunday,

Week in pictures: Most compelling images from around the world

November 05, 2022 7:13 pm

Here are some of the top photos of the week.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world

October 29, 2022 7:31 pm

Here are some of the top photos from the world this week.

After devastating floods, families in Brazilian Amazon now face drought

October 20, 2022 2:48 pm

Brazilian Amazon had been reeling under floods that destroyed crops and left livelihoods on a balance. And now, the inhabitants are dealing with a severe drought.

Thousands rally in Brazil in 'defence of democracy'

August 12, 2022 10:19 am

Thousands of Brazilians flocked to a law school Thursday in defence of the nation’s democratic institutions, an event that carried echoes of a gathering nearly 45 years ago when citizens joined together at the same site to denounce a brutal military dictatorship.

Nearly 100 dead, dozens missing amid incessant floods in Brazil

May 31, 2022 1:08 pm

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the affected area of Pernambuco's capital, Recife, and neighbouring Jaboatao dos Guararapes.

Amazon again under threat from forest fires

August 17, 2020 7:39 pm

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have surged so far in August, outstripping the same period of 2019 and renewing concerns about the forest's destruction.

Wildfires rage across Amazon rainforest

August 29, 2019 2:21 pm

Fires in the Amazon not only mean the carbon-absorbing forest is disappearing, but the flames themselves are emitting millions of tons of carbon every day.

Heavy rains cause floods, kill at least 10 in Rio de Janeiro

April 10, 2019 11:23 am

A storm with torrential downpours and strong winds just two months ago had killed six people, prompting Rio residents to ask what the government is doing to protect them in cases of emergencies.

2018 FIFA World Cup: France vs Uruguay | Brazil vs Belgium Match Preview

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

After group stages and round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, things get tougher with eight teams remaining in the competition and quest for silverware getting all the more daunting.

Brazil jails Facebook executive for refusing to share WhatsApp data

June 08, 2020 11:33 am

Facebook called the arrest of its Latin America vice president “extreme and disproportionate”. The action relates to the messaging service What’s App.

Brazil: Zika outbreak may get worse before it gets better, says WHO chief

February 25, 2016 3:29 pm

UAE, Germany and Italy condemn Pathankot attack

January 08, 2016 2:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): The governments of UAE, Germany and Italy have condemned the terrorist attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in which seven security personnel were martyred."Terrorism and extremism know no borders and no limits and pose a threat to innocent people everywhere around the world. In order to contain the dangerous threat that terrorism poses to our countries and peoples, international cooperation is indispensable," the Foreign Ministry of UAE said in a statement. Although, the UAE assured India of complete support in its fight against terrorism. "We utterly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Indian air force base in Pathankot and on the Indian Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif. The responsible parties must be identified and held accountable," Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier, Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Brazil and France also condemned the terrorist attack. Six terrorists were neutralised in the terror attack at the Pathankot air base that began in the wee hours on January 1. Seven security personnel were martyred in the terror attack. The conspiracy behind the terrorist attack in Pathankot was hatched in Markaj, Pakistan, as per high-level official sources.