Brazil has been making headlines recently due to a range of events. The country has been grappling with heavy rains that have caused significant casualties and missing persons in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Additionally, Brazil has been in the spotlight for commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna, with a memorial at the Imola track where he tragically crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Furthermore, Brazil has been involved in discussions about hosting the 2031 World Cup, with the United States and Mexico focusing on the event, while Brazil competes with a joint bid from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. It covers an expansive area of 8.5 million square kilometers and is home to a diverse population. The country is known for its vibrant culture, including music, dance, and festivals like Carnival. Brazil boasts a rich natural landscape, with the Amazon Rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, and stunning beaches along its extensive coastline. The nation has faced challenges such as deforestation, indigenous land rights issues, and political controversies. Brazil has a history of producing world-renowned athletes, artists, and leaders, contributing significantly to global culture and society.
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Authorities in southern Brazil are rushing to rescue survivors of massive flooding that has killed at least 100 people, but some residents are refusing to leave belongings behind while others are returning to evacuated homes despite the risk of new storms
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More than 88,000 people displaced as floods hit Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state.
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Animal dubbed ‘Caramelo’ was trapped for days, balancing on two strips of slippery asbestos after flooding hit the Porto Alegre area
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Rio Grande do Sul has been facing heavy rains since last week, with 143 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the resulting floods so far.
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Many had staked out a spot many hours - or even days - before the gig, while others took in the spectacle from yachts or apartment balconies.
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The 30th anniversary of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna’s death is being commemorated with a memorial on the Imola track where he crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
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The United States and Mexico will instead focus on hosting the 2031 event, leaving Brazil to rival a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and Netherlands
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Tax of £3.99 per ton of carbon pollution in wealthy countries could help fund green transition and compensate victims
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Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil’s capital to demand the demarcation of their lands.
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The woman insists that the man, who she said was her uncle, was still alive when they entered the bank.
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If humans had eyes proportionally as big they would add an extra 100 kg to our heads, researchers say
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Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X
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Brazilian police investigating the discovery of a boat full of corpses say the dead were likely African migrants from Mali and Mauritania
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X said Brazil's supreme court "forced" the company "to block certain popular accounts" accused of spreading false information in the country.
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The price of Brent crude rose to a six-month high on Friday, a potential dose of bad news for central bankers and for the White House.
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Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland
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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says the arrest in recent days of a former Austrian intelligence officer on serious allegations of spying for Russia suggests that Austria needs to boost its security to thwart Russian infiltration
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The presidents showered each other with affection and papered over the cracks on the war in Ukraine and a contentious trade pact.
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Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil
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Holding a flag and being racist is not patriotic.