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A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday. The town of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu was hit hardest late Friday. CBC | World News
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Prince William sparks frenzy in Brazil as he leaves fans blushing: ‘A real man’
Royal fans were delighted with Prince William in Brazil. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘I’m in Brazil with Prince William – and one key thing has stood out’
Prince William is spending five days in Brazil this week as he spotlights his Earthshot Prize and attends COP30. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Brazil police operation on gangs in Rio favelas leaves at least 64 people dead
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada-China water polo match paused briefly after shots fired near U20 World Cup in Brazil
Brazilian police said Monday there were no injuries after shots were fired near an Under-20 World Cup women’s water polo game between China and Canada in the city of Salvador. CBC | World News
Read More »Brazil lawmakers gut environmental licensing ahead of UN climate summit
Brazil’s congress passed legislation on Thursday loosening environmental licensing, a potential blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he seeks to burnish his country’s green credentials before hosting the United Nations global climate summit, COP30, this year. CBC | World News
Read More »Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio with over 2M attendees
Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s historic concert that drew over 2 million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »Lady Gaga Brazil gig ‘bomb plot’ uncovered as man and teen arrested
A man and a teenager have been arrested by Brazilian police after a bomb plot was uncovered at Lady Gaga’s free gig in Brazil. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Brazil will join OPEC+, group of oil-exporting nations, months before hosting UN climate summit
Brazil’s government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signalling the country’s evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead of hosting the United Nations’ annual climate summit. CBC | World News
Read More »Lewis Hamilton fumes ‘I don’t care’ with George Russell comment after Brazil disaster
Lewis Hamilton’s Brazilian Grand Prix was far from smooth sailing. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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