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| Jan.3 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Searing heat, but air conditioning off at airport |
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| Jan.15 |
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Brazil killing spree leaves 12 dead
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| Jan.16 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Violent rain storm sweeps over Rio de Janeiro |
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| Jan.17 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio's iconic Christ statue damaged during storm |
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| Mar.1 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil's streets flooded with Carnival merrymakers |
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| Apr.22 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Dancer's death sparks Rio clashes |
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| Apr.25 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazilian military rule torturer Paulo Malhaes found dead |
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| May.8 |
Amazon |
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Another worker dies at Brazil World Cup site |
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| Jun.8 |
Sao Paulo |
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World Cup: Sao Paulo metro strike to continue 
Metro workers have voted to remain on strike for an indefinite period despite an earlier ruling by a labour court calling on them to return to...
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| Jun.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Fatal accident on flagship Sao Paulo monorail |
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| Jun.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Blatter still has burning desire to be FIFA's president Sepp Blatter told CONCACAF football leaders on Tuesday that his desire to be FIFA president ''burns stronger than ever'
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| Jun.12 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian police fire tear gas at World Cup protesters |
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Brazil up 3-1 over Croatia in World Cup debut
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| Jun.13 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands put five past champions Spain
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| Jun.14 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica stun Uruguay |
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Amazon |
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Balotelli earns Italy win over England |
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| Jun.15 |
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Goal technology used in France win |
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| Jun.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany routs Portugal 4-0 behind Thomas Muller's hat trick |
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| Jun.17 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Hosts Brazil held by Mexico |
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| Jun.18 |
Northern Nigeria |
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Blast at soccer viewing center kills men, young boys |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile Spain's dominance of global football was brought to a crushing end as they were knocked out of the World Cup by an impressive Chile
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Amazon |
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Ten-man Cameroon knocked out by Croatia |
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Australia 2-3 Netherlands |
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| Jun.19 |
Sao Paulo |
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Suarez puts England close to exit |
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Colombia tops Ivory Coast |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Japan and 10-man Greece played out stalemate |
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| Jun.20 |
Kenya |
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Kenya: 'Watch football at home' |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica stuns Italy
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Five star France thrashes Switzerland |
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Valencia scores 2 more, leads Ecuador to needed win over Honduras |
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| Jun.21 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany made thrilling draw with Ghana
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Messi scores late winner as Argentina past Iran |
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Nigeria knocks out Bosnia, has 4 pts in Group F |
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| Jun.22 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally
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Algeria downs South Korea in goal-filled match |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Power fails in southern part of Rio de Janeiro |
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Amazon |
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Varela's last-gasp goal salvages 2-2 draw for Portugal vs. USA
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| Jun.23 |
USA |
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US football fans joyous then deflated |
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Neymar's two goals lead Brazil over Cameroon
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Spain exits World Cup with 3-0 win over Australia |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Mexico tops Croatia, seals its place in knockout stage |
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Sao Paulo |
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Fer, Depay lead Netherlands to win over Chile |
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| Jun.24 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Luis Suarez embroiled in new 'biting' storm 
Map of Natal Brazil Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country's key World Cup victory over Italy
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Greece tops Ivory Coast on controversial penalty |
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Fifa probes Luis Suarez 'biting' incident
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| Jun.25 |
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Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Nigeria
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Rio de Janeiro |
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France wins Group E, Ecuador out of Cup after 0-0 draw |
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Amazon |
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Switzerland wins over Honduras, 3-0 |
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| Jun.26 |
USA |
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Millions watch Germany football clash
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Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA loses to Germany but advances to World Cup final 16
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Ronaldo goal gives Portugal 2-1 win over Ghana; both ousted |
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Sao Paulo |
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South Korea 0-1 Belgium |
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| Jun.27 |
Uruguay |
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Uruguay coach to quit Fifa in protest |
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| Jun.28 |
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Brazil edge past Chile in shootout
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay
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| Jun.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands win over Mexico Mexico was six minutes from advancing to the quarterfinals, but two late Dutch goals turned this round of 16 game on its head
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica go through on penalties over Greece
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| Jun.30 |
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Germany survive scare against Algeria to reach quarterfinals Extra-time goals from Mesut Ozil and Andre Schurrle spared Germany's blushes against Algeria in the World Cup last 16 tie
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France sees off Nigeria to reach last eight
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| Jul.1 |
USA |
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US preps for Belgium World Cup match |
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Cameroon |
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World Cup 'fix' claims probed |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA's World Cup run ends with dramatic loss to Belgium The U.S. is out, but not before giving Belgium and the soccer-watching world a game until the end of a 2-1 extra-time loss in the Round of 1...
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Sao Paulo |
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Di Maria sends Argentina by Swiss, to quarters Angel Di Maria scored in the 118th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland after extra time and a spot in the World Cup quarterf...
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| Jul.3 |
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Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil The overpass in Cup host city Belo Horizonte collapsed onto vehicles. At least one person has died
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| Jul.4 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany through to semi-finals over France Map of Maracana Brazil Germany became the first nation to reach 4 consecutive semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals Brazil, led by Neymar, takes on Colombia, led by its Golden Ball candidate James Rodriguez
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Injured Neymar out of World Cup
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| Jul.5 |
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Argentina reach semi-finals over Belgium Map of Brasilia Brazil Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands go through on penalties over Costa Rica Tim Krul came off the bench late in extra time and saved two spot-kicks as Netherlands beat Costa Rica on penalties
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| Jul.6 |
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Angel di Maria an injury doubt for Argentina's semifinal |
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| Jul.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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World Cup tickets official arrested |
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| Jul.8 |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7
| Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes in front of a disbelieving Estadio Mineirao crowd
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| Jul.9 |
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Brazil in shock after World Cup humiliation |
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Sao Paulo |
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Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final Map of Arena de S%E3o Paulo Brazil| Never before had a World Cup semifinal finished scoreless after 120 minutes. Sergio Romero save two penalties in the shootout | |
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| Jul.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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World Cup final security: Brazil plans huge security op |
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| Jul.12 |
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Netherlands defeats Brazil in third place playoff World Cup hosts suffered further embarrassment after the Netherlands triumphed 3-0. Chaotic defending helped the Dutch
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| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany wins World Cup over Argentina Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification
| Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited leaders was Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, the next World Cup hosts, and Jacob Zuma, the President of South Africa, the previous host.
Rousseff delivered the trophy to the champion in the awards ceremony.
German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel were present for the final
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Argentina |
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Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player
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| Jul.14 |
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Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after World Cup failure
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| Jul.15 |
Berlin |
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World Cup: Germany welcomes conquering heroes home |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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BRICS nations to create $100bn development bank
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| Jul.17 |
Germany |
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Germany tops FIFA rankings after World Cup win |
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| Jul.22 |
Madrid |
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James Rodriguez: World Cup star joins Real Madrid |
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| Aug.11 |
Germany |
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Miroslav Klose retires from international football |
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| Aug.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian presidential candidate among those killed in plane crash Map of Santos Brazil| Eduardo Campos died Wednesday when a small plane carrying him to a campaign stop crashed into a residential neighborhood, state media reported | |
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Sao Paulo |
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Drought drying out Brazil's biggest city |
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| Aug.15 |
Sao Paulo |
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Black box mystery of Brazil plane
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| Aug.16 |
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Marina Silva 'to replace' late candidate Campos |
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| Aug.20 |
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Silva runs for Brazilian presidency |
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| Aug.24 |
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Deadly riot in southern Brazil jail Police in Brazil say rioters in a jail in the southern city of Cascavel have killed four fellow inmates and injured several others
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| Aug.27 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazil pursues Amazon 'destroyers' The authorities in Brazil say they have dismantled a criminal organisation they believe was the 'biggest destroyer' of the Amazon rainforest
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| Aug.30 |
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Silva surges ahead of Brazil's presidential vote |
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| Sep.6 |
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Ex-Petrobras director Paulo Roberto Costa claims corruption |
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| Sep.26 |
Paraguay |
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Paraguay-Brazil boat accident: Eight bodies retrieved |
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| Oct.5 |
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Rousseff set to face Brazil run-off Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has won most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of outright victory
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| Oct.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Water supply in Brazil's biggest city at risk as reservoir drops to 5 percent
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| Oct.12 |
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Silva backs Neves in blow for Dilma
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| Oct.17 |
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Brazil leader 'dizzy' after debate |
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| Oct.24 |
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Brazilian puffer fish lunch poisons 11 |
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| Oct.25 |
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Brazil chooses its new president in tightest election
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| Oct.26 |
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Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president | Left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected president of Brazil, after securing 51.45% of votes in a closely-fought election. Her rival, centrist candidate Aeci... | |
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| Oct.28 |
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Bus and truck crash in Brazil killing 11 |
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| Nov.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Nico Rosberg eats into Lewis Hamilton's title lead |
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| Nov.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazil driver runs over 15 people leaving church |
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| Nov.14 |
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Police arrest 18 in Petrobras raids |
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| Nov.15 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil 'cannibal trio' sentenced |
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| Nov.26 |
Amazon |
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Deforestation drops in Brazil's Amazon |
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| Nov.27 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pele in 'special care' at Brazil hospital |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Fugitive NZ murderer Phillip Smith deported from Brazil |
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| Nov.28 |
Sao Paulo |
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Soccer legend Pele's condition 'improving'
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| Nov.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio mass wedding draws thousands |
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| Dec.5 |
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Police helicopter finds huge swastika in bottom of pool |
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| Dec.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil killer alleges 42 victims Brazilian police have arrested Sailson Jose das Gracas who has confessed to the killing of 42 people over the last decade in the city of Rio...
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Brazil company executives charged in Petrobras scandal |
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| Dec.15 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Superbug found in Rio Olympic waters |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Dozens feared dead in Brazil bus crash |
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| Dec.26 |
New England |
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US city sues Petrobras for corruption |
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| Dec.29 |
Sao Paulo |
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Lightning kills four on beach in Brazil |
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