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Rio 2016 organisers unveil innovative Olympic torch

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Brazil reveals Olympic torch design

With just over a year until the start of the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has unveiled its torch design for the Games. Over the next 12 months the lanterns

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Nelson Piquet wins first Formula E championship

Brazilian Nelson Piquet has won the inaugural Formula E Championship by a single point from Sebastian Buemi, after finishing seventh in a thrilling

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Paraguay defeat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-final vs Argentina

Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw on Saturday, to advance to a Copa America semi-final against Argentina. Robinho scored a solo

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A powerful comedy on class struggle in Brazil

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Rugby trying to make its mark in football-crazy Brazil

When it comes to sport in Brazil one’s mind usually shoots to football – but in Rio de Janeiro’s impoverished favelas another sport is trying to

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Serbia beat Brazil to become Under-20 World Cup champions

In a shock result, Serbia have been crowned champions of the Under-20 World Cup after beating Brazil in the final in New Zealand on Saturday. The

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Neymar banned from Copa America

Brazil striker Neymar has been handed a four-match-ban after being sent off at the Copa America tournament in Chile. The ruling by the South American

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Luis Enrique and Dani Alves extend Barca deals

Spanish giants Barcelona have announced that defender Dani Alves has agreed a two-year contract extension with an option for a third season. The

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Siege at a youth detention centre in Brazil ends peacefully

A siege at a youth detention centre in Brazil has ended peacefully. Hostage negotiators were called to the facility in the city of Franco da Rocha after teenage inmates overpowered prison workers.

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Sao Paulo celebrates Gay Pride

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in one of the world’s biggest gay pride events in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. This year’s theme

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Watch: Brave Beatles fan plays guitar during brain surgery

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Arnold Schwarzenegger presents trophy to Egyptian bodybuilder

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Class dismissed: the hi-tech and teaching innovations changing traditional education

Technology and innovation are changing the world faster than ever before. But is education keeping pace with these rapid changes and equipping young

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Italian mafia boss arrested in Brazil after 30 years on the run

An Italian mafia boss who had been on the run for 30 years has been arrested in Brazil. Pasquale Scotti was captured in the northeast city of Recife

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Brazil: Prison riot leaves eight dead

Inmates at a Brazilian prison who had been holding at least 70 people hostage have finally released them after negotiating with police. The

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Fencing: Boscarelli claims maiden individual gold in Rio

Italy’s Francesca Boscarelli warmed up nicely ahead of next month’s European fencing championships by winning the women’s epee at the Fencing Grand

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Borel continues France epee dominance in Rio

Yannick Borel continued France’s dominance of the men’s epee discipline this season by winning the latest International Fencing Grand Prix in Rio De

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Brazilian campaigning journalist found decapitated

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Brazil: Discovery of dead bodies leads to violent clashes

Further, violent protests have broken out in Rio de Janeiro following the discovery of two bodies. Both victims are said to have been stabbed. After