Floods, Landslides Result In 36 Dead In Brazils São Paulo state State, Cities cancel Carnival due to deadly floods

Heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Brazil's state of São Paulo state have resulted in over 30 deaths, while more than 330 people were left without homes, Brazilian media report.

Brazil celebrates its return to full-scale Carnival festivities

 

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The samba was playing, revellers were dancing and throughout the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, parties and pageantry filled the streets.

Rio de Janeiro delayed Carnival celebration after two months

 

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Top Brazil court hears arguments in key indigenous land case • FRANCE 24

 

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International Watchdog Urges Brazil to Reject Anti-Indigenous Bill on Lands - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Human Rights Watch has called on Brazil to vote down a bill on land appropriation that would hinder indigenous peoples from claiming their right to ancestral lands as hundreds of indigenous protesters camp on President Jair Bolsonaro's doorstep.

Indígenas del Amazonas resisten la minería ilegal de oro: la tribu yanomami pide ayuda en Brasil

 

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Indigenous land rights: Brazil court postpones ruling on controversial bill

 

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Brasil: Instalan una comisión para investigar la gestión de la pandemia de Bolsonaro

 

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Les routes de l'impossible - Brésil, les petits piroguiers de l'Amazone - video

 

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Brazil: Indigenous groups condemn alleged massacre

Prosecutors are investigating a reported massacre in which members of an "uncontacted" indigenous tribe were allegedly killed by illegal gold miners in a distant part of the country's Amazon.

Chinese Spend 3 Hours a Day on Their Smartphones, Rank 2nd in the World : Survey

Chinese nationals spend an average of three hours a day on their smartphones, ranking second in the world after Brazilians who spend two additional hours on their phones, according to a survey by a German internet company.

Brazil to build half million low-income homes in 2017

Brazilian President Michel Temer said Wednesday the government will build 500,000 homes for low-income citizens in 2017.

UN secretary general declares Olympic truce during Rio Games

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has announced the "Olympic truce" during the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that will get underway on August 5.

Rio wants armed forces in streets during Olympics

Rio de Janeiro's government has revealed plans to deploy national armed forces in the city's streets to guarantee public safety during the Olympic Games in August.

Olympic flame for Rio Games lit at ancient Olympia

The Olympic flame was lit Thursday in an ancient temple in one country in crisis and solemnly sent off carrying international hopes that Brazil's political paralysis will not taint the Rio Games that start in barely 100 days.

The first World Indigenous Games started on Friday in the northern Brazilian city of Palmas.

Over 2,200 athletes from 30 countries, including Russia, Australia, Japan, Norway and the Philippines, are expected to participate in the multisport event taking place until November 1.

Brazil indigenous group Guarani-Kaiowa 'attacked'

Members of the Guarani-Kaiowa indigenous community in western Brazil say they have come under attack from local farmers.

Brazil rescues more than 6,000 child workers in a year

In the last 12 months, 6,491 Brazilian children and teenagers were saved from child labor, the Labor Ministry announced on this year's World Day Against Child Labor, which falls on Friday.

Turkey recalls ambassador to Brazil over ‘genocide’ legislation

Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Brazil, Hüseyin Diriöz, for “consultations” after the Latin American country’s Senate passed legislation recognizing the killing of Ottoman Armenians in 1915 as genocide, a Foreign Ministry statement said late on June 8.