Brazil has near-record year for Amazon deforestation Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached near-record levels for the 12 months through July, according to newly released figures, the latest bleak news for the world's biggest rainforest under President Jair Bolsonaro. World • 06 Aug 21
Brazil has near-record year for Amazon deforestation Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached near-record levels for the 12 months through July, according to newly released figures, the latest bleak news for the world's biggest rainforest under President Jair Bolsonaro. World • 06 Aug 21
Judge wants Bolsonaro probed over voting fraud claims A Supreme Court justice in Brazil has ruled that President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for unproven claims the country's voting system is riddled with fraud. World • 04 Aug 21
Judge wants Bolsonaro probed over voting fraud claims A Supreme Court justice in Brazil has ruled that President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for unproven claims the country's voting system is riddled with fraud. World • 04 Aug 21
Bolsonaro may need surgery after persistent hiccups Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will undergo tests for an obstructed intestine after being admitted to hospital with persistent hiccups. World • 15 Jul 21
Bolsonaro may need surgery after persistent hiccups Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will undergo tests for an obstructed intestine after being admitted to hospital with persistent hiccups. World • 15 Jul 21
Third wave hits as Brazil passes half million deaths Brazil has become the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 Covid-19 deaths as the South American country grapples with a third wave of the pandemic. Coronavirus • 20 Jun 21
Third wave hits as Brazil passes half million deaths Brazil has become the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 Covid-19 deaths as the South American country grapples with a third wave of the pandemic. Coronavirus • 20 Jun 21
US eases travel warnings on Japan ahead of Olympics The United States has eased its warning against travel to a number of major nations including Olympics host Japan, Canada and Mexico after reassessing Covid concerns. Coronavirus • 08 Jun 21
US eases travel warnings on Japan ahead of Olympics The United States has eased its warning against travel to a number of major nations including Olympics host Japan, Canada and Mexico after reassessing Covid concerns. Coronavirus • 08 Jun 21
Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed nearly 460,000 lives there. World • 30 May 21
Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed nearly 460,000 lives there. World • 30 May 21
Bangkok virus spike sparks alcohol ban, venue closures Alcohol sales are to be banned in restaurants in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from tomorrow, while entertainment venues will be shuttered across the country for two weeks. Coronavirus • 17 Apr 21
Bangkok virus spike sparks alcohol ban, venue closures Alcohol sales are to be banned in restaurants in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from tomorrow, while entertainment venues will be shuttered across the country for two weeks. Coronavirus • 17 Apr 21
Brazil court upholds annulment of Lula's convictions Brazil's full Supreme Court upheld a ruling annulling former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption convictions, which cleared the way for him to run for a new presidential term next year. World • 16 Apr 21
Brazil court upholds annulment of Lula's convictions Brazil's full Supreme Court upheld a ruling annulling former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption convictions, which cleared the way for him to run for a new presidential term next year. World • 16 Apr 21
Brazil building new Christ statue, taller than Rio's A giant new statue of Christ being constructed in southern Brazil will rise even higher than the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. News Lens • 10 Apr 21
Brazil building new Christ statue, taller than Rio's A giant new statue of Christ being constructed in southern Brazil will rise even higher than the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. News Lens • 10 Apr 21
Brazil surpasses 300,000 Covid-19 deaths Brazil's death toll in the coronavirus pandemic has reached over 300,000 as a deadly surge that has pushed hospitals to the brink made it the second country after the United States to pass the bleak milestone. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 21
Brazil surpasses 300,000 Covid-19 deaths Brazil's death toll in the coronavirus pandemic has reached over 300,000 as a deadly surge that has pushed hospitals to the brink made it the second country after the United States to pass the bleak milestone. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 21
French retailer Carrefour buys BIG in Brazil Shares in Carrefour moved higher today after the French supermarket retailer said it would buy Grupo BIG in a deal that values Brazil's third-biggest food retailer at about $1.3 billion. Business • 24 Mar 21
French retailer Carrefour buys BIG in Brazil Shares in Carrefour moved higher today after the French supermarket retailer said it would buy Grupo BIG in a deal that values Brazil's third-biggest food retailer at about $1.3 billion. Business • 24 Mar 21
Brazil in talks with US to import surplus vaccine doses Brazil's government has been in talks since 13 March about potentially importing excess Covid-19 vaccines from the United States, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry has said. World • 20 Mar 21
Brazil in talks with US to import surplus vaccine doses Brazil's government has been in talks since 13 March about potentially importing excess Covid-19 vaccines from the United States, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry has said. World • 20 Mar 21
Brazilian judge annuls former president's convictions A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has annulled the criminal convictions against former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that could allow the popular politician to run in next year's presidential election. World • 08 Mar 21
Brazilian judge annuls former president's convictions A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has annulled the criminal convictions against former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that could allow the popular politician to run in next year's presidential election. World • 08 Mar 21
How UK found mystery person with variant from Brazil A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using "dogged determination" to track down the mystery person in the UK infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant. Coronavirus • 05 Mar 21
How UK found mystery person with variant from Brazil A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using "dogged determination" to track down the mystery person in the UK infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant. Coronavirus • 05 Mar 21
Boeing 737 MAX returns to sky with Brazil flight More than 20 months after it was grounded following two deadly crashes, Boeing's 737 MAX returned to the skies today with an incident-free commercial flight in Brazil, AFP journalists on board said. Business • 09 Dec 20
Boeing 737 MAX returns to sky with Brazil flight More than 20 months after it was grounded following two deadly crashes, Boeing's 737 MAX returned to the skies today with an incident-free commercial flight in Brazil, AFP journalists on board said. Business • 09 Dec 20
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surges to 12-year high Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high, according to official figures that drew a chorus of condemnation of President Jair Bolsonaro's government. World • 01 Dec 20
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surges to 12-year high Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high, according to official figures that drew a chorus of condemnation of President Jair Bolsonaro's government. World • 01 Dec 20
CRH sells Brazilian cement business for $218m Building materials group CRH has agreed a deal to sell its Brazilian cement business to Italy's Buzzi Unicem for $218m. Business • 27 Oct 20
CRH sells Brazilian cement business for $218m Building materials group CRH has agreed a deal to sell its Brazilian cement business to Italy's Buzzi Unicem for $218m. Business • 27 Oct 20
Wirecard sells assets in Brazil, as company winds down Wirecard has inked a deal to sell its operations in Brazil, its insolvency administrator said today, the first asset of global operations to sell after the company collapsed amid an accounting scandal earlier this year. Business • 21 Aug 20
Wirecard sells assets in Brazil, as company winds down Wirecard has inked a deal to sell its operations in Brazil, its insolvency administrator said today, the first asset of global operations to sell after the company collapsed amid an accounting scandal earlier this year. Business • 21 Aug 20
Europe can fight coronavirus without lockdowns - WHO Europe can combat Covid-19 without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Coronavirus • 20 Aug 20
Europe can fight coronavirus without lockdowns - WHO Europe can combat Covid-19 without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Coronavirus • 20 Aug 20
Rio reopens Christ the Redeemer statue Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. World • 16 Aug 20
Rio reopens Christ the Redeemer statue Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. World • 16 Aug 20
Brazil's Bolsonaro calls Amazon wildfires a 'lie' Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest, despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region. World • 12 Aug 20
Brazil's Bolsonaro calls Amazon wildfires a 'lie' Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest, despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region. World • 12 Aug 20
Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas. Coronavirus • 11 Aug 20
Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas. Coronavirus • 11 Aug 20
Brazil surpasses 100,000 virus deaths, 3 million cases Brazil has surpassed 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had a "clear conscience" on his response to the outbreak. World • 09 Aug 20
Brazil surpasses 100,000 virus deaths, 3 million cases Brazil has surpassed 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had a "clear conscience" on his response to the outbreak. World • 09 Aug 20
Nearly everyone in Brazil will catch virus - Bolsonaro Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has said that nearly everyone will probably end up catching the coronavirus, and he has urged Brazilians to "face up to it", saying there was nothing to fear. Coronavirus • 01 Aug 20
Nearly everyone in Brazil will catch virus - Bolsonaro Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has said that nearly everyone will probably end up catching the coronavirus, and he has urged Brazilians to "face up to it", saying there was nothing to fear. Coronavirus • 01 Aug 20
Florida overtakes NY as virus cases surpass 423,000 The number of Covid-19 cases in Florida rose by 9,300 to 423,855 - making it the second worst-hit state in the US, just behind California with 448,497 infections. World • 26 Jul 20
Florida overtakes NY as virus cases surpass 423,000 The number of Covid-19 cases in Florida rose by 9,300 to 423,855 - making it the second worst-hit state in the US, just behind California with 448,497 infections. World • 26 Jul 20
