Impeachment trial looms for Brazil's Rousseff Brazil's Senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial for the nation's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, a process that could see her permanently removed from ... News • 10 Aug 16
Zika 'linked to severe joint condition in babies' Experts have detailed a possible link between the Zika virus and a severe joint condition in babies. News • 10 Aug 16
Shane Ross says Rio scandal is 'disappointing' Minister for Sport Shane Ross and Minister of State for Sport Patrick O’Donovan have said the opening week of the Rio Olympics has been "unsettling ... News • 11 Aug 16
Brazil committee votes to put Rousseff on trial A Senate impeachment committee voted to put suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff on trial in the full chamber for breaking budget laws, opening the way ... News • 05 Aug 16
Pregnant women advised to consider Zika risk Pregnant women or those planning on getting pregnant are being advised to consider the risk of Zika before travelling to Florida or any other area ... News • 02 Aug 16
Zika outbreak could be over 'within three years' The Zika epidemic in Latin America could be over within three years, scientists have said. News • 14 Jul 16
Jaguar from Olympic torch event killed in Brazil A jaguar trotted out for the Olympic torch's passage through Brazil's Amazon was killed shortly afterwards when it escaped its handlers and threatened a vet. News • 22 Jun 16
Experts call for delay of Olympics over Zika risk More than 150 health experts have called for the Rio Olympic Games to be postponed or moved because of the threat to public health from ... News • 27 May 16
Rousseff 'outraged' over impeachment vote Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has said she is "outraged" by a vote in Congress to authorise impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to keep fighting. News • 18 Apr 16
Two cases of Zika virus confirmed in Vietnam Mosquitoes have infected two women with the Zika virus in Vietnam, health authorities have said, in the country's first cases of a disease linked in ... News • 05 Apr 16
15 killed in Brazil by mudslides and flooding At least 15 people have died in flooding and mudslides in and around Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, officials have said. World • 14 Mar 16
Laos reports local transmission of Zika virus Laos is the latest country to report a local transmission of Zika virus, according to the World Health Organisation. News • 05 Mar 16
Zika presents 'formidable' challenge - WHO The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a "formidable" challenge that will be hard to stamp out, according ... Health • 24 Feb 16
Brazil steps up Zika fight in Olympics run-up Rio de Janeiro promised stepped-up measures to eradicate Zika virus-carrying mosquitoes at Olympic venues before the Games start in six months, amid a regional health ... News • 24 Jan 16
Carrefour's sales growth hit by France and China Carrefour's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter, as the Paris attacks in November and mild winter weather weighed on its core business, the French ... Business • 15 Jan 16
BHP shares sink on Brazil's plan to sue on mine Shares in BHP Billiton dropped to a seven-year low today after Brazil announced plans to sue the mining company and its partners for $5.2 billion ... Business • 30 Nov 15
Santander's profits hit by Brazilian currency fall The drop in the Brazilian real and other Latin American currencies weighed on Santander's third-quarter earnings, the Spanish bank said today. Business • 29 Oct 15
BASF cuts 2015 targets on a weak China and Brazil BASF, the world's largest chemicals firm by sales, today lowered its full-year earnings guidance on weak sales in China, Brazil and other emerging markets. Business • 27 Oct 15
Brazil considering new austerity measures Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is eyeing a new round of austerity measures to make major cuts to the budget in response to a deepening economic ... Business • 14 Sep 15
Brazil loses investment-grade rating from S&P Standard & Poor's has stripped Brazil of its investment-grade credit rating. Business • 10 Sep 15
Brazil probes currency market activity of 15 banks Fifteen of the world's largest banks are under investigation on suspicion of rigging the Brazilian currency, competition watchdog Cade said today. Business • 03 Jul 15
HSBC to slash 50,000 jobs globally HSBC has announced plans to cut almost 50,000 jobs from its payroll, axe its investment bank and shrink its assets by $290bn. News • 17 Jun 15
Brazil billionaire mulling bid for Diageo - report Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann and his partners in private equity firm 3G Capital are considering a potential bid for Diageo, reports say. Business • 08 Jun 15
AB InBev profits rise despite lower US beer sales Anheuser-Busch InBev increased profit by slightly more than expected as price hikes and premium lagers made up for sharply lower beer sales to US wholesalers. Business • 06 May 15
Thousands in anti-government protests in Brazil Thousands of people have marched in Brazil to protest against the government of President Dilma Rousseff. News • 13 Apr 15
