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Brazil defender Filipe Luis to decide future after Copa America
“I’m only going to tell you (journalists) where I’ll play when the Copa America is over,” said Filipe Luis.
Brazil: At least 40 prisoners strangled to death amid gang clashes at Amazon Jail
Some of the inmates were stabbed with sharpened toothbrushes, while others had been strangled.
Brave Brazilian parrot returns home after surviving shootout, snakebite & abduction
When the parrot was abducted on April 16 from the zoo in the southern city of Cascavel, he was recovering from a gunshot wound
Brazil: Parrot arrested for alerting drug dealing owners by yelling “Mama police”
An officer involved in the operation said that the parrot might be trained to do so
Real Madrid sign Brazil defender Eder Militao for 6 seasons
Madrid: Real Madrid have announced the signing of Brazil defender Eder Militao on transfer from Porto for the next six seasons. At just 21 years of age, Militao, who has already made his debut with the Brazilian first team in the 5-0 friendly win over Salvador on September 11, 2017,[Read More…]
Brazil’s 1962 World Cup winner Coutinho dies
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil’s 1962 World Cup winning striker Coutinho passed away on Monday night. He was 75. Coutinho was considered by Pele as his favourite attacking partner at Santos FC. Coutinho’s club Santos announced the news in a statement on Twitter. The club said he died at home and[Read More…]
Australia, Brazil launch WTO action against India
Canberra: Australia and Brazil have decided to escalate a trade dispute with India over sugar subsidies before the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Canberra said. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham announced this late Wednesday after it was decided that subsidies paid to Indian sugar farmers was leading to an abundant global supply[Read More…]
Death toll from mining dam collapse in Brazil rises to 142
Rio de Janeiro: The number of deaths due to the collapse of an iron mine dam on January 25 in the Brazilian city of Brumadinho has risen to 142 on Tuesday and the number of missing persons has dropped to 194, according to the latest Civil Defense report. Search work[Read More…]
True story behind hundreds of spiders ‘raining’ from sky in Brazil
A video has gone viral on social media showcasing what appears to be, to all intents and purposes, a literal rain of spiders. The clip came from an area known as Espírito Santo do Dourado, about 200 miles northeast of São Paulo, in Brazil where locals spotted the terrifying scenario. The[Read More…]
Brazil to seek Israeli help in desalination project: Bolsonaro
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he wants an agreement with Israel to build desalination plants in the parched north where droughts are frequent. In a message on Twitter, Bolsonaro, who is to take office on January 1, said his appointed Science and Technology Minister Marcos[Read More…]
India second-most spammed country in 2018: Truecaller
Bengaluru, Brazil surpassed India to become the most spammed country in the world in 2018, according to a report from popular communication app Truecaller on Tuesday. More than six per cent of overall calls received by Indian users in 2018 were spam calls. However, the average number of spam calls[Read More…]
Brazil’s far-right candidate wins first round of presidential election
Brasilia: Far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro pulled off a thumping win in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election but fell short of the majority required to avoid a second round runoff, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal has announced. The Tribunal said Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party won Sunday’s poll with[Read More…]
Court orders release of former Brazil President Lula da Silva
Sao Paulo: A judge of a federal regional court in Brazil on Sunday ordered the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The former President has been serving a 12-year and one month prison sentence since April 7, reports Xinhua. –IANS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium knocks out Brazil 2-1 to enter semi-finals
Kazan (Russia): Belgium overcame five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 here on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup only for the second time after a gap of 32 years. Fernandinho’s own goal in the 13th minute and Kevin De Bruyne’s 31st-minute strike meant Belgium[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil prepare for Samara samba in last 16 clash vs Mexico
Samara (Russia): World Cup favourites Brazil continue their campaign for the 2018 World Cup here on Monday against a Mexican side which stated their campaign brilliantly before coming dangerously close to elimination. Brazil produced their best display of the tournament in beating Serbia 2-0 to secure their place in the[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil beat Serbia to enter pre-quarters
Moscow: Brazil eliminated Serbia with a 2-0 victory as the five-time world champions entered the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals by topping the Group E here on Wednesday. Goals from Paulinho (36th minute) and Thiago Silva (68th minute) gave the South American powerhouse an easy victory which took their points tally[Read More…]
90% bottled water brands contaminated globally
Washington: With a market value of nearly $150 billion per year, bottled water from leading brands, including from India, have been found to be 90 per cent contaminated by microplastics, posing potential harm to humans, a report has said. The report, led by Orb Media, a US-based non-profit, revealed widespread[Read More…]
Ford EcoSport Facelift: What to expect?
The first-gen Ford EcoSport is all set to start its second innings in India with the upcoming mid-cycle update. Unlike a typical facelift, this updated Ford is touted to come with extensive changes both inside and out. Here’s what we expect out of the India-spec 2018 EcoSport. A Quick Recap The first-gen[Read More…]
At least 91 prisoners escape Brazilian jail through tunnel
About 91 prisoners escaped a jail in northeastern Brazil by fleeing through a 30-meter tunnel. Reportedly, nine of the inmates have been found, while police are attempting to nab the remaining 82. They disappeared from the prison in Parnamirim, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. This incident happened[Read More…]
Brazil: Drug gangs spark prison riot, at least 60 dead
At least 60 people were killed in a violent prison riot in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus ignited by a combat between rival drug gangs, officials said on Monday. It is seen as one of the worst violence in over two decades in Brazil’s over-filled prison system. Sergio Fontes,[Read More…]
No fuel! We’re going down! No radar! Colombia crash pilot’s last words
The plane that crashed in Colombia virtually wiping out an entire Brazilian soccer team was running out of fuel, had no electrical power, and was preparing for an emergency landing, according to the pilot’s final words. The disaster on Monday night killed 71 people and sent shock waves round the[Read More…]
WC 2018 Qualifiers: Neymar, Coutinho score as Brazil ease past Argentina
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar each scored as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier. Coutinho drove in a shot for the opener before Neymar, who might have conceded a penalty for handball earlier, slotted in to extend the hosts’ lead. The visitors and star player Lionel Messi[Read More…]
WC Qualifiers: Brazil go top, Paraguay stun Argentina, England held
Brazil powered to the top of the table in South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Tuesday with a victory over Venezuela as Argentina suffered a shock defeat at home to Paraguay. Goals from Manchester City teenager Gabriel Jesus and Chelsea’s Willian secured a 2-0 win over Venezuela in[Read More…]
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff removed from office by the senate
Brazil’s first female president, Dilma Rouseff, has been removed from office after 61 senates out of 81 voted in favour of her dismissal. Rouseff, a former Marxist Guerilla, has been found guilty of breaking fiscal rules to hide a growing deficit. She is succeeded by former vice-president Michel Temer, who has[Read More…]