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Brazil: over 100 arrested in huge anti-paedophile sting

Police say nationwide raids uncovered thousands of disturbing images of children.

Brazil

Brazil's Olympic chief Carlos Nuzman arrested in Rio in corruption scandal

Brazilian police have arrested the head of the national Olympics committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, in a new phase of the so-called 'Unfair Play' investigation. He is accused of conspiring with politicians to buy the right to host the 2016 games.

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Raquel Dodge sworn in as Brazilian Attorney General saying she will maintain graft fight

Fears mount for the Brazilian corruption probe as President Temer passes over top nominee in favour of Dodge.

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

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From favela to world glory: A Brazilian bodyboarder's story

Junior World Champion Socrates Santana became a champion, against the odds

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"Carwash" corruption scandal in Brazil claims Roussef for first time

Former Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has been charged with corruption in "carwash" scandal for first time.

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Brazil police raid Olympic Committee president's home

China

BRICS boost from China

China will give 500 million yuan (64 million euros) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan.

China

BRICS get down to brass tacks at Business Forum

At the BRICS Business Forum, a side event of the five-nation summit, China's Xi Jinping hailed the group's economic progress.

Sport

UEFA opens financial fair play investigation into PSG

Brazil

Multiple pile-up leaves two dead in Brazil

Flames engulf two lorries after crashing on Sao Paulo motorway bridge causing 36-vehicle pile-up

Brazil

Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree

Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.

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Rio state: police death toll for 2017 hits 100

Police death toll for 2017 in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro reaches 100

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Beached whale rescued in Brazil

The juvenile humpback was beached for 24 hours in Buzios, Brazil

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Dozens dead in two ferry accidents in Brazil

Local authorities said 21 others were rescued by the navy after the accident on an early morning short route from the island of Itaparica.

Brazil

Wild puma found sheltering in an office in Brazil

Office workers in Brazil call in the fire brigade after finding a wild puma sheltering under a desk in their office

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Backside of Brazil

Brazil's biggest city of Sao Paulo held the Miss Bumbum competition to find the nation's best backside.

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British tourist shot in Brazilian favela recovering in hospital

Eloise Dixon was searching for a place to buy a bottle of water for her family when a drug gang approached their car and opened fire.

Brazil

From crack smoking to rubbish collecting to school: a life in Sao Paulo

France

Top Ten: there's only one Neymar