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Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
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Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case

Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums on Sunday searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old…
Brazil’s Temer calls for unity as ousted Rousseff complains of a ‘coup’
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Brazil’s Temer calls for unity as ousted Rousseff complains of a ‘coup’

Brazil's interim President Michel Temer called on his country to rally behind his government of "national salvation," hours after the…
In crushing defeat, Brazil’s Rousseff moves close to impeachment
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In crushing defeat, Brazil’s Rousseff moves close to impeachment

Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss in a crucial impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress…
Raucous Rousseff impeachment process begins in Brazil
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Raucous Rousseff impeachment process begins in Brazil

Pro-impeachment lawmakers chanted "Dilma Out" in the lower house of Brazil's Congress on Friday, as it opened a raucous three-day…
Israel backs out of spat with Brazil over settler named as envoy
Middle East

Israel backs out of spat with Brazil over settler named as envoy

Israel reassigned its pick for ambassador to Brazil to a US posting on Monday, backing off in a spat with…
Genetic study tracks start of Zika’s invasion of Americas back to 2013
Health & Fitness

Genetic study tracks start of Zika’s invasion of Americas back to 2013

The Zika virus currently sweeping through the Americas looks to have hitched a ride on a plane into Brazil in…
Protesters clash ahead of swearing-in of Lula in Brazil
World

Protesters clash ahead of swearing-in of Lula in Brazil

Supporters of leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clashed briefly with opponents of his Workers' Party on Thursday outside…
Brazil’s Lula detained in corruption probe, Rousseff objects
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Brazil’s Lula detained in corruption probe, Rousseff objects

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was briefly detained for questioning on Friday in a federal investigation of…
Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5
Health & Fitness

Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5

Since the beginning of the Zika outbreak in Brazil that is now spreading rapidly in the Americas, public health authorities…
WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise
Health & Fitness

WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for US$56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has…
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