From horrors of war to Olympics, refugees ready for Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: If bravery was an Olympic sport, the 10 athletes who make up… Read More
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Former Brazil President to stand trial over obstruction of justice
SAO PAULO: Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the former chief executive of… Read More
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Neymar fan caught in laundry room of Olympic team hotel
RIO DE JANEIRO: A fan of Brazilian football star Neymar was arrested on Thursday after… Read More
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Brazil fines Facebook $11.6 mn over WhatsApp data standoff
RIO DE JANEIRO: A judge in Brazil on Wednesday slapped an $11.6 million fine on… Read More
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Formula One boss’ mother-in-law kidnapped in Brazil
SAO PAULO: The mother-in-law of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been kidnapped for ransom… Read More
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Facebook, Twitter co-operated with Brazil probe of alleged militants
The judge overseeing the probe that led to the arrest last week of suspected Islamist… Read More
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Rio homeless raise voice ahead of Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO: Many people walk by the homeless without looking but in Rio de… Read More
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Brazil arrests group plotting ‘acts of terrorism’ before Olympics
BRASILIA: Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday on suspicion of belonging to a group supporting… Read More
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Brazil probes Olympics threats after group backs Islamic State
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's intelligence agency said on Tuesday it was investigating all threats to… Read More
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Monsanto, Microsoft to invest in agricultural technology in Brazil
ZURICH: U.S. biotech company Monsanto Co and Microsoft Corp announced on Monday a partnership to… Read More
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Brazilian footballer arrested on under-age rape allegations
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police on Thursday arrested former Botafogo footballer Jobson Leandro Pereira de… Read More
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Brazil crash out of Copa America after Peru upset
FOXBOROUGH: The Copa America Centenario erupted into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sent… Read More
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Brazil rout Haiti 7-1 at Copa America
LOS ANGELES: Philippe Coutinho completed a hat-trick as Brazil routed Haiti 7-1 at the Copa… Read More
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Copa America: Brazil held by Ecuador, Peru down Haiti
LOS ANGELES: A controversial refereeing decision spared Brazil's blushes at the Copa America Centenario on… Read More
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Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes: IOC
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday unveiled its first ever team of refugees which… Read More
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WHO rejects call for Olympics to be moved due to Zika
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday rejected a call for the Rio Olympic… Read More
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An assault video that shocks Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police on Friday were investigating the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl… Read More
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23 athletes from London Olympics positive in doping retests
BERLIN: Twenty-three athletes from five sports tested positive for banned drugs in re-checks of 265… Read More
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Brazilian man ‘turning into elephant’ after mosquito bite
SAO JOSE, Brazil: A man in Brazil is suffering from Elephantiasis – a disease that… Read More
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Rio Olympics to be held despite Rousseff impeachment, says IOC
BERLIN: The preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will not be affected by the… Read More
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