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A small plane crashed in Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, Brazil’s Civil Defense Agency said.

At least two people are confirmed dead and dozens of people are missing after a bridge connecting two states in northern and northeastern Brazil collapsed Sunday, police said. The collapse sent a tanker truck careening into the Tocantins river, spilling sulfuric acid into the water.

Brazil’s federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.

One person has died in Brazil after a 184-foot-tall floating Christmas tree display collapsed Monday on a beach in Rio de Janeiro during a storm. The death of the 21-year-old prompted government officials to declare two days of mourning in which the lighting of local Christmas trees would be suspended. Two others were left with...

Farmers staged protests across France on Monday at the prospect of a trade deal between the European Union (EU) and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc, which will further intensify competition for the French agriculture sector. The EU and four Mercosur members — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — are pushing to conclude long-running trade negotiations...

As world leaders – including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – wrap up the APEC forum in Peru and emerge in Brazil for the beginning of the G20 summit, talk of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his looming tariffs will no doubt drive the discussions. David Akin reports.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G20 summit in Brazil, where Ukraine takes center stage following President Biden’s authorization of U.S. missiles by Ukraine. Chief political correspondent David Akin reports on how these developments, along with Donald Trump’s recent election victory, are shaping the agenda and Trudeau’s diplomatic priorities.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday expressed support for his embattled Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. Reporters at the summit pressed Trudeau to explain why he maintains confidence in Boissonnault in light of new fraud allegations made against Boissonnault’s former business partner and other accusations that Boissonnault...

After a massive airstrike from Moscow, U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia for the first time. And, as world leaders – including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – wrap up the APEC forum in Peru and emerge in Brazil for the beginning of the...

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as some images in this story may not be suitable for all audiences. Latin American nations are dealing with unprecedented natural threats as Brazil grapples with its worst recorded drought on record, leading to energy supply problems and wildfires. As Kyle Benning explains, environmentalists are observing increasingly severe impacts on...

Brazil has suspended access to Elon Musk’s X platform after the social media giant failed to meet a key deadline to name a legal representative in the country. Musk has argued that thet country is trying to impose censorship, while Brazil has said that X needs “enhanced regulations” to fight hate. Sean Previl reports how...

At least two people are dead after the roof of a church collapsed on Friday in the coastal city of Recife, Brazil, authorities said. The church was reportedly being used for food distribution when the structure gave way.

Fears over recent Israel-Lebanon confrontations unravelling into a full-scale war are mounting around the world. Israel has cancelled large gatherings and enforced public restrictions on Saturday, ahead of an expected retaliation from Hezbollah. Plus, after the collapse of one of the two right-leaning parties in the B.C. provincial election, how has the outlook for this...

Bodies from the deadly plane crash in Brazil were recovered and taken to the morgue on Saturday, even as authorities confirm that both flight recorders have been recovered from the crash that killed all 62 people on board. Nivrita Ganguly has the latest.

The relatives of the victims of a plane crash that left 62 dead near São Paulo, Brazil, gathered at a city auditorium over the weekend during efforts to identify the passengers. Fatima Albuquerque, the mother of plane crash victim Arianne Albuquerque, said that “there’s no greater sin” than to watch her daughter “burn live on...

Officials in Brazil have recovered the remains of some of the victims of a plane crash that left 62 people dead near Sao Paolo. Authorities have also confirmed they have retrieved the ATR 72’s black boxes, a type of plane still used by some Canadian carriers. And as Sean O’Shea reports, one aviation expert says...

Bodies from a deadly plane crash in São Paulo, Brazil, were recovered Saturday and taken to a morgue as federal authorities work to piece together what caused the crash that killed all 62 passengers on board. Vinhedo’s mayor, Dario Pacheco de Morais, confirmed on Saturday that 24 bodies had been recovered from the wreckage and...

There’s been a deadly aviation tragedy in Brazil, after a passenger plane carrying 61 people crashed, killing everyone on board. The aircraft’s shocking last moments were caught on camera by witnesses as it plummeted to the ground. As the country grieves the dead, many have questions about what happened. Neetu Garcha has more.

An airliner with 61 people on board crashed in Brazil on Friday, with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirming that all passengers are presumed dead. Video shared on social media appears to show a plane spinning out of control as it plunges down behind a cluster of trees in a residential area, followed...

Israelis are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas after six captives were found dead in Gaza. In this year’s Paralympics, more than 150 countries are being represented, demonstrating the global participation and support for disabled athletes. Ukraine has sent a team of 74 Paralympians to Paris, including at least one soldier who...