Brazil

38,000 soldiers for Rio Olympics: Brazil’s defence minister

Brazil's Defense Minister, Aldo Rebelo has announced that 38,000 military personnel will be deployed to…

Brazil in all-out war against Zika virus

Brazilian government is intensifying efforts to contain Zika by waging a nationwide mosquito eradication campaign…

Zika virus, active, found in urine, saliva

Zika has been identified in the saliva and urine of two patients infected by the…

Zika epidemic worse than reported, says Brazil’s minister

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Castro said on Monday that the Zika epidemic in his country…

Rio de Janeiro, host of 2016 Olympics broke

Brazil's southeast state of Rio de Janeiro, host of next year's Olympic Games, received emergency…

Brazilians marchers want Rousseff to quit

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of major cities on Sunday to demand President…

Brazil economy sinks deeper into recession

The Brazilian economy contracted 1.7 percent in the third quarter of the year over the…

$5.2billion Again: Amount Brazil is demanding from firm for pollution

Brazil's government said Friday it will sue mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale for $5.2…

Soyinka Honoured in Brazil

By Emile Ilejina. “I prefer a quiet entry.” This was Prof.

World Cup qualifier: Argentina, Brazil play today

Argentina and Brazil will finally play their much anticipated World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires…