Seven killed in accident in Southern Brazil
At least seven people were killed and eight others injured in a reported accident on a highway in Paraná on...
May 2, 2022Topic
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Search Ends for People Trapped in Nicaragua Mine Collapse
Authorities in Nicaragua called off the search for people trapped in the collapse of an unlicensed gold mine in the...
December 6, 2020
Mine Collapse in Nicaragua Traps at Least 10
(AFP) A mudslide in an unlicensed gold mine in Nicaragua trapped at least 10 workers Friday, December 4th, state-run media...
December 5, 2020
Train Collision at São Cristóvão Station in Rio Kills Driver, Injures 8
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Early Wednesday morning (February 27th), two commuter trains collided when...
February 28, 2019
Brazil’s Oil Giant Vale Loses R$71B in Market Value After Dam Break
Brazil’s iron giant, Vale, registered on Monday the largest plunge in share value in a single day in its history,...
January 29, 2019
Australian Pedophile Hiding in Brazil Dies After 4-Months in Coma
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The death of convicted Australian pedophile, Christopher Gott, 63,...
June 4, 2018
First Six Samba Schools Parade in Rio Carnival 2017
Filling the Sambódromo with colourful costumes, iridescent floats and plenty of energy, the first six of Rio’s Special Group samba...
February 27, 2017
Rio’s Centro Shows Biggest Decrease in Traffic Accidents
A new study shows traffic accidents greatly reduced throughout Rio de Janeiro, with the biggest decrease seen in Centro, a...
October 18, 2016
Rio’s Lei Seca Raises Fines for Drunk Driving and Cell Phone Use
Starting November 1st, the fine for drunk driving or refusing to take a breathalyzer test will be raised to R$2,930...
October 13, 2016