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Armed robbers break into the home of Neymar's girlfriend, take her parents hostage
Bruna Biancardi and the couple’s 1-month-old daughter were not home at the time and authorities believe they were the intended targets, according to Cotia police.
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Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown
Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss at Uruguay on Tuesday.
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon amid drought, high temperatures
More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.
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Brazil's President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday.
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Small plane crashes in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board
Brazilian authorities say a small passenger plane has crashed in the Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board.
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Neymar passes Pele to become Brazil's all-time men's leading scorer
Neymar scored Brazil’s fourth goal vs. Bolivia on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying action to surpass Pele with 78 goals.
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Fierce storm in Brazil kills at least 21 people and displaces more than 1,600
Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 21 people have died due to a fierce storm that caused floods in several cities in the region.
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Brazilian military police officer convicted in 2015 massacre arrested in New Hampshire
The crimes took place in November of 2015 during what has come to be known as the “Curio Massacre,” for the name of the neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza where they occurred.
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Marta's Women's World Cup career ends with Brazil eliminated in group stage
Brazil’s 0-0 draw against Jamaica put an end to Marta’s illustrious Women’s World Cup career.
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Italy, Germany and Brazil pick up victories in Women's World Cup openers
Italy, Germany and Brazil earned wins in their respective opening matches at the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday.
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Deforestation in the Amazon dropped 34% in first half of 2023, Brazilian officials say
The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. Two-thirds of it is located in Brazil.
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for office until 2030
Five of the seven judges on the nation’s highest electoral court agreed that Jair Bolsonaro abused his authority by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and sowing doubts about the vote.
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‘Taylor Swift law' introduced in Brazil to criminalize ticket scalping
A Brazilian lawmaker is going after ticket scalpers with a new bill before Taylor Swift’s Era Tour comes to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in November.
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Vinícius Jr., Brazil teammates wear black kits in stand against racism
Brazil sent a message against racism by swapping its bright yellow shirts for an all-black look during a friendly against Guinea in Barcelona on Saturday.
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31-year-old's dog grooming business brings in $1.3 million a year: ‘I came to the U.S. with two scissors and a clipper'
Gabriel Feitosa’s larger-than-life creations have accumulated a cult social media following, with over 2 million followers on TikTok.
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Taylor Swift Announces Eras Tour Dates for Mexico, Argentina and Brazil
Taylor Swift is taking her Eras Tour international with shows in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil later this year.
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Brazilians Protest Outside Spanish Consulate After Vinicius Júnior's Racism Row
The protesters chanted “La Liga is racist” and “end with racism in Spain and in Brazil” to condemn the abuse of Real Madrid and Brazilian star Vinicius Jr.
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Brazil's Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal Could Be International Issue, Investigator Says
The lead investigator of Brazil’s soccer match-fixing scandal said he has uncovered potential evidence of wrongdoing by players in the United States.
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Pelé's Mausoleum in Brazil Opens to Public
The mausoleum is located in Santos, outside Sao Paulo, where Pele was laid to rest on Jan. 3, five days after he died at age 82 of colon cancer.
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Rep. George Santos reaches deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over stolen checks
Court records in Brazil show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop, including a pair of sneakers that he gifted to a friend.