World Jun 18 3rd suspect arrested in Amazon shooting deaths, Brazilian police say By Débora Álvares, Associated Press
World Jun 17 Brazil police say remains found in the Amazon are those of missing British journalist Federal police say that some of the human remains found deep in Brazil's Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips. By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
World Jun 16 Watch 8:37 ‘Outrage and heartbreak’ after murder of journalist, Indigenous activist in the Amazon The desperate search for an Indigenous rights advocate and renowned journalist in a remote area of the Amazon in Brazil has apparently come to a grim conclusion. Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips disappeared 10 days ago, and now there are… By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Jun 16 Amazon fisherman confesses to killing missing journalist and Indigenous expert Brazilian authorities say a fisherman confessed to killing a British journalist and an Indigenous expert in Brazil's remote Amazon region and took police to a site where human remains were recovered. By Fabiano Maisonnave, Edmar Barros, Maurico Savarese, Associated Press
World Jun 07 Dom Phillips, Indigenous expert and British writer, still missing in Brazil A British journalist and an Indigenous affairs expert remain missing in a remote part of Brazil’s Amazon region and authorities say they are expanding search efforts. By David Biller, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
May 30 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Biden spends Memorial Day honoring U.S service members In our news wrap Monday, President Biden spent this Memorial Day honoring U.S. service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country, at least 91 people have died from weekend floods in Brazil, the season's first hurricane in… Continue watching
May 30 At least 91 dead and dozens lost from Brazil flooding By David Biller, Associated Press Experts say climate change contributes to more intense rainfall, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has classified Recife’s metropolitan region as one of the world’s most vulnerable cities. Continue reading
Apr 23 Brazil’s Carnival celebration is back after 2 year break due to COVID By David Biller, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Rio's Sambadrome has been home to the parade since the 1980s, and is a symbol of Brazil's Carnival festivities. During the pandemic, it was a shelter for more than 400 homeless people and also served as a vaccination station. Continue reading
Feb 27 After Brazil mudslides, grief and faith among the ruins By David Biller, Associated Press Condé can’t even walk a block without stopping to place his hand on someone’s shoulder and offer a hug, a kind word, spiritual counsel. That’s how great the grief is in Alto da Serra — Sierra Heights in English —… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Florida joins states moving to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy In our news wrap Thursday, Florida's Republican-controlled state House approved banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest, a New York judge rules that former President Trump must answer questions under oath in a… Continue watching