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25 killed in Rio de Janeiro police operation
Rio de Janeiro: Twenty-five people were killed in a police operation conducted in a favela, or marginal neighbourhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said. The operation by the Federal Police, the…
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Jair Bolsonaro’s administration is hurting the lives of LGBTQ+ sex workers in Brazil
By Alberto C B de Souza, PhD Candidate in Anthropology, Carleton University Ottawa: (The Conversation) Brazil has achieved accomplishments related to the rights and visibility of marginalized communities in the last two…
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23 killed in Rio de Janeiro favela gun battle
Rio de Janeiro: At least 23 people were killed and four others injured following an intense shootout between police and suspected drug traffickers in a favela in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on…
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Brazil fines Apple $2M for no charger with iPhone 12
Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian consumer watchdog has fined Apple $2 million for not including a charger in the newly-launched iPhone 12 series, accusing the tech giant of allegedly engaging in misleading advertising, selling…
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Bus-truck collision on Sao Paulo highway leaves 40 dead
Rio De Janeiro: A bus carrying employees of a textile company and a truck collided on a highway in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Wednesday, killing 40 people, according to firefighters. Rescuers were…
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Christ the Redeemer statue wearing a protective mask in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro: Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up as if wearing a protective mask amid the new coronavirus pandemic, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, May 3, 2020. The…
