Brazil

Largest country in South America

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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world; as well as the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

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Chicken Wings Imported From Brazil Test Positive For COVID-19 Frozen chicken wings imported to China from Brazil have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The contaminated wings were detected n the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to CNN. The.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 11 hours ago

Willian swaps Chelsea for London rivals Arsenal Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil winger Willian on a three-yeardeal. The 32-year-old was a free agent after leaving Chelsea, having spentseven years at Stamford Bridge. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 15 hours ago

Brazil's Parana state agrees to produce Russian vaccine A Brazilian state has signed an agreement to produce Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, that some say was approved too quickly. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:08Published 2 days ago

Bolsonaro calls surge in Amazon fires a 'lie' Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of surging fires in the Amazon rainforest, calling it a "lie," despite data produced by his own government showing that.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:35Published 2 days ago

Covid: US, Brazil flatten curve but why India isn’t following Hindustan Times’ National Political Editor, Sunetra Choudhury brings you the top stories you need to know. Sunetra talks about the number of Covid-19 cases in India so far, fatalities. India is one.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:36Published 3 days ago

Willian confirms Chelsea exit after seven years Willian says goodbye to Chelsea fans with a farewell letter as the Brazilian international nears closer to a reported move across London to Arsenal. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:30Published 5 days ago

More than 100,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Brazil Brazil is the second-most impacted country by COVID-19 with more than three million cases and 100,000 deaths.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 6 days ago

COVID-19: Chile death toll tops 10,000 While Brazil rightly gets most of the attention in Latin America, other countries are also passing grim milestones. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:15Published 6 days ago

Brazil COVID-19 deaths pass 100,000 milestone Number expected to keep rising as Brazilian government encourages people to come out and work. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:57Published 6 days ago

Covid update: 2 more ministers infected; plane crash testing; USA schools From two more Union ministers testing positive, to hospital staff preventing a suicide bid by a patient - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. After Union Home minister Amit Shah and.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:32Published 6 days ago

Arsenal close to signing Chelsea's Willian - media reports Brazil international Willian is close to moving across London from Chelsea to Arsenal on a three-year deal according to the British media. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:06Published 1 week ago

COVID-19 crisis crippling South America's largest economy Brazil is facing its highest unemployment rate in three years. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:21Published 1 week ago

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO Despite vaccines in development, the head of the World Health Organization cautioned that the treatments had yet to prove effective and might only convey protection for a short time. This report.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:57Published 2 weeks ago

Frank Lampard hopeful Willian will sign contract extension at Chelsea Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he does not know where Willian's futurelies but is hopeful that the Brazil forward signs an extension with the club. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: India 5th highest in death count India now ranks fifth in total coronavirus death count behind US, Brazil, Mexico and United Kingdom. Country recorded highest single-day spike of 57,711 on August 1. 764 people died taking total count.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

Mexico death toll overtakes UK as third-highest in the world Mexico has the third-highest COVID-19 death toll globally after Brazil and the US. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil medics seek ICC probe of Bolsonaro gov't COVID-19 response Unions in hard-hit nation accuse government of being 'criminally negligent in its management' of coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in lungs Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was taking antibiotics for an infection that left him feeling weak, chuckling in an online video about "mold" in his lungs, having spent weeks in isolation.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

Buy Brazil for post-COVID-19 portfolio -investor The Brazilian and Russian economies have been hit hard by the pandemic and Hercules CEO James McDonald is finding stock market gems in the rubble as he builds a portfolio for the eventual end of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 06:04Published 2 weeks ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets negative COVID-19 test Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in his residence due to an infection. Olivia Chan reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus Credit: Euronews English Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

New COVID-19 vaccine trials underway in Brazil Oxford and a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine are being trialled in Brazil. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published 3 weeks ago

Virus cases uptick in California, beauty salons go open-air California reported a record increase of more than 11,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally of county data, as the Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen to help.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:14Published on July 21, 2020

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Hotel Employee Fights Back When Guest Refuses COVID Temperature Check A hotel worker in Brazil earned office bragging rights when he not only warded off an insane attacking customer -- he sent the guy running off with his tail between his legs. The incident reportedly.. TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago
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Moped Rider Hit by Car Falls Straight into Storm Drain, Worst Luck Ever If you've never seen human billiards, you're about to -- a woman knocked off her moped bounced once, and then went straight down a gutter. Worst luck EVER!!! The strange, but true accident went down in.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Monday's gossip column - Arsenal target Brazilian defender Carlos Arsenal target Diego Carlos, Manchester United in talks over Gabriel Magalhaes and Aston Villa want Divock Origi, plus more. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Amazon region: Brazil records big increase in fires Images from space show there were nearly 7,000 in July - a rise of 28% on the same period last year. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Brazil Bolsonaro: Facebook told to block accounts of president's supporters The social media giant vows to appeal against the Brazilian Supreme Court ruling. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Brazil's racial reckoning: 'Black lives matter here, too' Police killed nearly six times as many people as in the US last year, and most of them were black. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Fires in Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetlands, 'triple' in 2020 Brazilian satellite data shows a huge increase in fires in the Pantanal wetlands in South America. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: India's Covid-19 cases cross one million After the US and Brazil, India is only the third country to record more than a million coronavirus cases. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2020
In pictures: How coronavirus swept through Brazil As the country passes 2m cases, we tell the story of how the outbreak spread in pictures. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020	Brazil: Outrage over São Paulo policeman stepping on woman's neck Pictures are broadcast on TV showing a police officer stepping on the neck of a black woman. BBC News - Published on July 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Why politics means success or failure in South America Argentina has been singled out for success but the situation could not be more different in Brazil. BBC News - Published on July 10, 2020	Brazil coronavirus: Bolsonaro's cabinet gets tested A number of senior ministers are getting tested after President Jair Bolsonaro became ill. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2020
Coronavirus: Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive The president, who has belittled the risks posed by the virus, took the test after developing symptoms. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020	Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro waters down law requiring face masks Brazil's president vetoes articles making masks obligatory in shops, churches and schools. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2020
Formula 1: US & Brazil races unlikely to happen - Toto Wolff The US and Brazilian Grands Prix are unlikely to take place this year as a result of the coronavirus, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2020	Arthur: Barcelona midfielder to join Juventus at the end of the season Juventus reach an agreement to sign Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Arthur at the end of the season. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020
Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020	Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear mask in public The Brazilian leader has belittled the risk posed by coronavirus and attended anti-lockdown rallies. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases. BBC News - Published on June 22, 2020	Colombian army rescues abducted Swiss and Brazilian tourists The Swiss and Brazilian tourists were kidnapped by dissidents from the former Farc rebel movement. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2020
Brazil education minister steps down, heading to World Bank Brazilian Education Minister Abraham Weintraub on Thursday announced he was stepping down to take a role at the World Bank. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Brazil corruption: Police arrest ex-aide to Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio An ex-aide to the president's son is arrested - the latest development in a growing political drama. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020
Brazil police arrest former aide to president's son in graft probe Brazilian police on Thursday arrested a former aide to President Jair Bolsonaro's eldest son in a graft investigation threatening to undermine his campaign promises to crack down on corruption. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus Paulinho Paiakan was best known for the fight against the Belo Monte hydroelectric project in Brazil. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020
Brazil coronavirus deaths climb to 46,510, cases near 1 million Brazil recorded 1,269 additional COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, bringing its official death toll from the novel coronavirus to 46,510, the most in the world outside the United States. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Kayapó chief dies from COVID-19 in Brazil, led protest against Amazon dam Brazil's indigenous people lost one of their pioneering leaders to COVID-19 on Wednesday with the death of Paulinho Payakan, a Kayapó chief who led protests against the Belo Monte hydro-electric dam.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro says time to end 'abuses' of Supreme Court Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday launched a new attack on the country's Supreme Court which has authorized probes into some of his activities, accusing the court of "committing.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Brazil court allows police to access Bolsonaro allies' phone, bank records Brazil's top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into anti-democratic rallies,.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Brazil sees record daily coronavirus cases; official says outbreak under control Brazil reported a record 34,918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the same day that one of the senior officials leading the country's widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Brazil reports record 34,918 new coronavirus cases in a day Brazil set a daily record on Tuesday for new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day, as its case load grew by 34,918 patients in 24 hours to 923,189 total infections, the most in the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Brazil police raid Bolsonaro backers in probe of rallies Brazilian police raided the homes and offices of President Jair Bolsonaro's allies on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the financing of anti-democratic rallies in support of the right-wing.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Brazil's Bolsonaro says military will not remove elected president Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the country's military would not obey any order to remove an elected president, deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Coronavirus deaths near 44,000 in Brazil, No.2 global hotspot Brazil's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to nearly 44,000 on Monday, according to Health Ministry data, as the country continued easing restrictions on circulation despite the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Brazil registers 627 new COVID-19 deaths, 888,271 total confirmed cases Brazil registered 627 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the Health Ministry said, with a new total of 888,271 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Brazil treasury secretary quits, rattling markets Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida will leave office in August, news that roiled financial markets on Monday as investors worried that a country reeling from pandemic and recession was.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	'Punish with lashes': Peruvian peasant militias dole out rough justice in coronavirus fight Peruvian peasant brigades, who decades ago battled leftist rebel groups, are now doling out rough justice in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Andean country, which has the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Brazil's Treasury secretary confirms he plans to resign Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Brazil's Treasury secretary expected to resign soon, source says Brazil's Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida, is expected to resign soon, one source with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Governor shuts streets in Brasilia to stop protesters reaching Congress, Supreme Court The governor of the federal district in which Brazil's capital Brasilia is located closed the area around the presidential palace, ministries, Supreme Court and Congress on Sunday to keep right-wing.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Brazil's COVID-19 deaths surge past UK, WHO says hospital system coping Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll passes Britain, world's second highest Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States, according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Coronavirus: How pandemic turned political in Brazil Brazil now has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll but the peak may still be weeks away. BBC News - Published on June 12, 2020
Brazil drops police from human rights report amid global protests against racism and abuse Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report, sparking allegations on Friday of a cover-up amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	Crowds of shoppers head to Brazil malls reopening in big cities at heart of pandemic Brazilian shoppers lined up for hours and crowded into malls as they reopened on Thursday in the country's two largest cities, epicenter of a still surging coronavirus epidemic in the South American.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Brazil passes 800,000 COVID-19 cases, reports more than 40,000 deaths Brazil reported a cumulative total of 802,828 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday, with 30,412 new infections in the last 24 hours in the world's second worst outbreak after the United States. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020

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