Woman murdered trying to kayak entire Amazon River
Emma Kelty of London disappeared 42 days into her adventure, in an area known to be used by drug traffickers and bandits
Brazil
Lady Gaga cancels Rio gig, lands in hospital
The singer was hospitalized and said she had "severe physical pain"
Prospectors reportedly detained in killing of Amazon tribesmen
Police give little info, but Brazil's Indian foundation says gold hunters heard discussing attack on indigenous tribe
Ex-Brazilian president sentenced to 9.5 years for corruption
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was convicted of corruption and money laundering on Wednesday and sentenced to nine and a half years in jail
Blow to Brazil as U.S. suspends beef imports over expired meat
The move comes after Brazil's meat industry was hit with allegations of bribed meat inspectors who allowed expired products to pass
Are surging emerging market stocks about to tank again?
The last time they took a dive, oil and commodity prices were tumbling -- as they are now again
Emerald weighing more than 600 pounds found by miners
Emerald, which was sold to mine owner, may be exhibited in museums, libraries, lawyer says
U.S. reveals how many foreigners overstayed visas
Number of visa overstays was about 200K higher than previous 12-month period, largely because this year's report adds students
Goalie who fed girlfriend's body to dogs released and signed by Brazilian club
Bruno Fernandes de Souza was released from prison while he appeals a 22-year sentence in the 2010 killing of a former girlfriend
U.S. doctors sound alarm on yellow fever outbreak
An ongoing outbreak in the jungles of Brazil could have consequences for the rest of the Americas, researchers say
Brazil prison massacre exposes gruesome gang war over drugs
The brutality laid bare a failed prison system and a battle between gangs for influence in Latin America’s largest nation
Amazing Amazon Reef
A Greenpeace expedition to the Amazon returned with the first-ever underwater photos of this vibrant coral reef
Precious few survivors of team tragedy lift trophy
In their first game back since 19 team members were killed, Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer club had a tear-filled ceremony to honor the fallen
Brazil prison massacres spread to two more facilities
Gang warfare inside Brazil's penitentiaries kills dozens more
Dozens more die in Brazil prison just days after decapitations
Almost 100 inmates have been killed as violence, apparently linked to drug cartels, sweeps the prison system
Dozens killed, some beheaded, in Brazil prison riot
An apparent feud between two of Brazil's biggest gangs led to prison violence with beheadings and dismemberments
Man kills ex-wife, 11 others in New Year's attack: police
He broke into and attacked partiers at a house in Brazil with several firearms where his ex-wife was celebrating with numerous others
Greek ambassador killed by wife's lover, Brazilian police say
Ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis went missing on Monday, and a police investigation said Sergio Gomes Moreira Filho had confessed to killing Amiridis, alleging self-defense
"A bit of the sadness goes away": Brazilian hospital offers therapy dogs
Therapy dogs bring comfort to people who have advanced-stage cancer, live with chronic disease or are recovering from trauma
Brazilian therapy dogs
The Support Hospital of Brasilia, Brazil has special brands of therapists: About 60 dogs come weekly to visit patients
Cops: Greece's ambassador to Brazil believed killed
Police say the wife of Kyriakos Amiridis is among the suspects in the case; they believe she was having an affair with a police officer
Some Burger Kings to trade unwanted gifts for Whoppers
Who hasn’t received a bad gift during the holidays? Burger King is hoping to help you out with that problem
Crash survivor not told about soccer team tragedy: reports
One of only three players to survivor plane crash that wiped out soccer team wanted to know how they did in the big game that was never played, according to reports
Son of popular Brazilian funk singer shot dead during raid, authorities say
A police statement says 19-year-old Yuri Lourenco da Silva, the son of singer Tati Quebra Barraco, and another man were killed in the police operation
Many in Brazil soccer don't want to play after crash
Brazilian Football Confederation has not clarified if matches will take place next weekend, after the Chapecoense plane crash killed players
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