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1,500 arrested in Brazil over capital riots
Brasilia : Some 1,500 people have been arrested in Brazil in the wake of the violent riots staged by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidential palace in the country's capital.…
Brazil confirms 1st monkeypox-related death
Brazil : Brazil has confirmed the country's first monkeypox-related death, according to the Health Ministry.The case was reported on Friday in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeast Minas Gerais state, and the victim was a 41-year-old…
Death toll climbs to 128 from heavy rain in Brazil
Brasilia : The death toll from heavy rain in Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, and its metropolitan area has risen to 128, local authorities said. Over 9,300 people have been evacuated and 34 municipalities have declared…
Edinson Cavani shines as Uruguay beat Mexico 3-0
Rio (Brazil) : Edinson Cavani scored twice in eight second-half minutes as Uruguay cruised to a 3-0 win over Mexico at the University of Phoenix stadium, United States on Thursday. Matias Vecino put the Celeste ahead in the 35th minute with…
2 dead, 14 injured in Brazil aircraft crash
Sao Paulo : A day after at least two people died and 14 were injured after a light aircraft crashed in Brazilian city of Boituva, authorities reported. The plane carrying recreational skydivers plunged to the ground in a forced landing…
Vinicius Junior on target as Brazil rout Chile
Rio : Vinicius Junior scored his first international goal as Brazil cruised to a 4-0 win over Chile in their FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Thursday. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar put the hosts ahead at the Maracana stadium with a…
Brazil’s football team manager Tite admits Neymar ‘concern’
Rio (Brazil) : Brazil's football team manager Tite revealed that he has talked privately with Neymar as the Paris Saint-Germain forward endures one of the least productive periods of his career.Neymar has managed just five goals in 21 games…
Death toll from rainfall in Brazil rises to 185
Brasilia: The death toll rose to 185 from record rainfalls and subsequent landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.Over 400 rescue workers had to suspend their operations on…
Copa America: Rodriguez fires Argentina to win over Uruguay
A first-half strike from Guido Rodriguez fired Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in their Copa America Group B match here on Friday. rgentina went ahead in the 13th minute when the Real Betis midfielder headed in at the far post after…
Alzheimer’s 3X raises Covid severity, death risk: Study
People with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease are at threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, according to a study by Brazilian researchers.The risk is six times greater if they…