Remains of UK journalist identified as US urges ‘accountability’ over Amazon murders

Remains of UK journalist identified as US urges ‘accountability’ over Amazon murders

Issued on: 17/06/2022 – 22:00 The United States on Friday urged accountability over the murder in the Brazilian Amazon of a British journalist and an Indigenous expert, as it hailed defenders of the rainforest. Brazil‘s Federal Police said Friday it had officially identified the remains of British journalist Dom Phillips, who was found buried in

Brazil narrowly beats Japan through late Neymar penalty

Brazil forward Neymar is challenged by Japan defenders Ko Itakura (center) and Yuto Nagatomo during a friendly between Japan and Brazil at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday. | AFP-JIJI

A controversial Neymar penalty kick was all that separated Japan and Brazil on Monday night, with the South American visitors coming away with a narrow 1-0 victory at a sold-out National Stadium in Tokyo. The Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against the reigning world No. 1 team was touted as a major test for the Samurai

Brazil storm death toll rises to at least 100

Brazil storm death toll rises to at least 100

Issued on: 31/05/2022 – 22:16 Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain have now killed at least 100 people in northeastern Brazil, officials said Tuesday as emergency workers searched for bodies and survivors.  The force of the landslides ripped apart houses in neighborhoods including Jardim Monteverde, a poor community just outside the city of Recife.

Rio’s flamboyant Carnival parade returns after pandemic hiatus

Rio's flamboyant Carnival parade returns after pandemic hiatus

Issued on: 23/04/2022 – 12:53 Colorful floats and flamboyant dancers are delighting tens of thousands jammed into Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sambadrome, putting on a delayed Carnival celebration after the pandemic halted the dazzling displays. Rio de Janeiro’s top samba schools began strutting their stuff late Friday, which was the first evening of the two-night

Torrential rains, mudslides kill dozens in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state

Torrential rains, mudslides kill dozens in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state

A minimum of 94 individuals passed away in the historical Brazilian mountain town of Petropolis, regional federal government authorities said on Wednesday, after heavy rains triggered mudslides that buried houses, flooded the streets and washed away automobiles and buses. Source link. Provided on: 17/02/2022 – 02:00 Rain on Tuesday exceeded the average for the entire

‘State of disaster’ as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides, flooding in hills above Rio de Janeiro

'State of disaster' as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides, flooding in hills above Rio de Janeiro

Released on: 16/02/2022 – 10:45 Landslides and flooding activated by heavy rains killed a minimum of 18 people Tuesday in a tourist town in the hills above Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian firefighters said. Source link. ” So far, 18 deaths brought on by floods and landslides have actually been validated” in recent hours, the Rio

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