X goes offline again in Brazil - internet providers The X social media platform is back offline in Brazil, a day after it resumed service in contravention of a judicial ban, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers said. technology • 19 Sep 24
X goes offline again in Brazil - internet providers The X social media platform is back offline in Brazil, a day after it resumed service in contravention of a judicial ban, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers said. technology • 19 Sep 24
Flutter Entertainment buys 56% stake in Brazil's NSX Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has bought an initial 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand for a cash consideration of about $350m. Business • 13 Sep 24
Flutter Entertainment buys 56% stake in Brazil's NSX Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has bought an initial 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand for a cash consideration of about $350m. Business • 13 Sep 24
Crew reported ice buildup ahead of Brazil plane crash A preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident, the country's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents said. World • 07 Sep 24
Crew reported ice buildup ahead of Brazil plane crash A preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident, the country's Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents said. World • 07 Sep 24
Brazilian judge orders X to be taken down in country Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered social media giant X to be taken down in the country after billionaire Elon Musk did not name a legal representative for his messaging platform in Brazil, a court decision has shown. World • 30 Aug 24
Brazilian judge orders X to be taken down in country Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has ordered social media giant X to be taken down in the country after billionaire Elon Musk did not name a legal representative for his messaging platform in Brazil, a court decision has shown. World • 30 Aug 24
Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil Four men have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations in Brazil's northern Sao Paulo state, the government said. World • 27 Aug 24
Four arson suspects arrested for setting fires in Brazil Four men have been arrested on suspicion of setting fires that have destroyed thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations in Brazil's northern Sao Paulo state, the government said. World • 27 Aug 24
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state, sending up clouds of smoke that covered nearby towns so thoroughly that officials prohibited outdoor sports. World • 25 Aug 24
Wildfires rage in sugar cane fields in Brazil's southeast Wildfires blazed through sugarcane fields in northern Sao Paulo state, sending up clouds of smoke that covered nearby towns so thoroughly that officials prohibited outdoor sports. World • 25 Aug 24
Brazil authorities recover bodies of all 62 crash victims Brazilian emergency crews have recovered the remains of all 62 victims aboard an airplane that plunged to the ground in the town of Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo, killing all on board. World • 11 Aug 24
Brazil authorities recover bodies of all 62 crash victims Brazilian emergency crews have recovered the remains of all 62 victims aboard an airplane that plunged to the ground in the town of Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo, killing all on board. World • 11 Aug 24
Emergency crews recover bodies from Brazil plane crash Emergency crews have begun removing the victims of a plane crash in Brazil's São Paulo state that killed all 62 people aboard, as authorities searched through the wreckage to try to determine what caused the plane's plunge. World • 10 Aug 24
Emergency crews recover bodies from Brazil plane crash Emergency crews have begun removing the victims of a plane crash in Brazil's São Paulo state that killed all 62 people aboard, as authorities searched through the wreckage to try to determine what caused the plane's plunge. World • 10 Aug 24
G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 meet this week to renew efforts to reach consensus on economic policy ahead of the US election, and will avoid discussing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to try to prevent them dominating the talks. Business • 22 Jul 24
G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 meet this week to renew efforts to reach consensus on economic policy ahead of the US election, and will avoid discussing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to try to prevent them dominating the talks. Business • 22 Jul 24
Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts Brazilian federal police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for misappropriating jewellery he received while head of state, including luxury items given by the Saudi Arabian government. World • 05 Jul 24
Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts Brazilian federal police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for misappropriating jewellery he received while head of state, including luxury items given by the Saudi Arabian government. World • 05 Jul 24
Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data has revealed. World • 02 Jul 24
Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data has revealed. World • 02 Jul 24
Emergency landing in Brazil after turbulence injuries An Air Europa Boeing plane has made an emergency landing in South America after several people were injured by "strong turbulence" on a flight from the Spanish capital Madrid to Montevideo in Uruguay, the airline said. World • 01 Jul 24
Emergency landing in Brazil after turbulence injuries An Air Europa Boeing plane has made an emergency landing in South America after several people were injured by "strong turbulence" on a flight from the Spanish capital Madrid to Montevideo in Uruguay, the airline said. World • 01 Jul 24
New 'evil eye' piranha named after Tolkien villain A vegetarian relative of the piranha which has been discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon has been named after JRR Tolkien's ultimate villain, Sauron, due to its "evil eye" markings. World • 11 Jun 24
New 'evil eye' piranha named after Tolkien villain A vegetarian relative of the piranha which has been discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon has been named after JRR Tolkien's ultimate villain, Sauron, due to its "evil eye" markings. World • 11 Jun 24
Death toll from south Brazil floods climbs to 143 The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has climbed to 143, the local civil defence government body said, while another 125 people remain unaccounted for. World • 12 May 24
Death toll from south Brazil floods climbs to 143 The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has climbed to 143, the local civil defence government body said, while another 125 people remain unaccounted for. World • 12 May 24
Rain returns to flooded Brazil, halts rescue operation Rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil have been stopped as further rainfall and the risk of lightning and stiff winds threaten to exacerbate a catastrophe that has already killed at least 100 people and left over 163,000 seeking shelter. World • 09 May 24
Rain returns to flooded Brazil, halts rescue operation Rescue efforts in flood-ravaged southern Brazil have been stopped as further rainfall and the risk of lightning and stiff winds threaten to exacerbate a catastrophe that has already killed at least 100 people and left over 163,000 seeking shelter. World • 09 May 24
Watch: Rooftop rescue as floods leave 29 dead in Brazil The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 29, local authorities said yesterday evening, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation. World • 03 May 24
Watch: Rooftop rescue as floods leave 29 dead in Brazil The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 29, local authorities said yesterday evening, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation. World • 03 May 24
Bean Counting: The rising cost of a cup of coffee You probably noticed that the cost of a cup of coffee has jumped in recent years; the bad news is it looks set to go even higher, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 04 Sep 24
Bean Counting: The rising cost of a cup of coffee You probably noticed that the cost of a cup of coffee has jumped in recent years; the bad news is it looks set to go even higher, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 04 Sep 24
Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil At least 10 people died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities have said, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing. World • 01 May 24
Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil At least 10 people died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities have said, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing. World • 01 May 24
10 dead in fire at makeshift homeless shelter in Brazil At least 10 people have been killed and 11 were injured in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials have said. World • 26 Apr 24
10 dead in fire at makeshift homeless shelter in Brazil At least 10 people have been killed and 11 were injured in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials have said. World • 26 Apr 24
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to new figures, as the government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. Climate Change • 05 Jan 24
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to new figures, as the government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. Climate Change • 05 Jan 24
Rio de Janeiro bakes in record heat A heat wave that has settled over large parts of Brazil has sent the "feels like" temperature in Rio de Janeiro to 58.5C. Weather • 15 Nov 23
Rio de Janeiro bakes in record heat A heat wave that has settled over large parts of Brazil has sent the "feels like" temperature in Rio de Janeiro to 58.5C. Weather • 15 Nov 23
14 dead following plane crash in Brazil A small jet has crashed killing 14 people on board in Brazil's northern Amazonas state, the state's governor said. World • 17 Sep 23
14 dead following plane crash in Brazil A small jet has crashed killing 14 people on board in Brazil's northern Amazonas state, the state's governor said. World • 17 Sep 23
First defendant in pro-Bolsonaro riots case jailed Brazil's Supreme Court has announced a 17-year prison term for the first defendant tried and convicted over the storming of parliament by supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. World • 14 Sep 23
First defendant in pro-Bolsonaro riots case jailed Brazil's Supreme Court has announced a 17-year prison term for the first defendant tried and convicted over the storming of parliament by supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. World • 14 Sep 23
Nestle buys stake in Brazil premium chocolate maker Nestle is buying a majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate maker Grupo CRM, the Swiss food group said today. Business • 07 Sep 23
Nestle buys stake in Brazil premium chocolate maker Nestle is buying a majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate maker Grupo CRM, the Swiss food group said today. Business • 07 Sep 23
