Feb 21 Brazil flooding toll hits 44 as search continues for missing By Tatiana Pollastri, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo reached 44 on Tuesday as searches continued for dozens still missing. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border region In our news wrap Monday, a new earthquake touched off more terror across the Turkey-Syria border region, the far-right government in Israel advanced an overhaul of the courts amid mass dissent, the UN nuclear watchdog says it's asking Iran about… Continue watching
Feb 20 Heavy rain and landslides kill at least 36 in Brazil, inundated cities cancel Carnival festivities By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state. Continue reading
Feb 17 Brazil's Carnival is back in full form after pandemic By Mauricio Savarese, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil's Carnival is back. The COVID-19 pandemic last year prompted Rio to delay Carnival by two months, and watered-down some of the fun, which was attended by mostly locals. This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join… Continue reading
Feb 11 Bolsonaro says he plans to return to Brazil in the coming weeks By Carla Bridi, Associated Press Former President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Russia launches new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, Russia launched a new wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine targeting cities and power facilities with missiles, bombers and drones, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted that Russian athletes be barred from next year's Olympics in Paris… Continue watching
Feb 08 Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Indigenous territory By Edmar Barros, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world. Continue reading
Jan 31 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit Biden on Feb. 10 By Associated Press Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the leaders will discuss U.S. "support of Brazil's democracy and how the two countries can continue to work together to promote inclusion and democratic values in the region and around the world."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Germany pledges $222 million for environmental projects in Brazil By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Germany announced on Monday that it would make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil. Continue reading
Jan 21 Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of far-right capital riot By Carla Bridi, Associated Press President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief Saturday amid concerns over threats to the country's democracy following the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters. Continue reading