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4-year-old rescued from under mud in Brazil after heavy rains kill at least 7Mayors in the Rio de Janeiro state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday.WeatherMar 23
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Fake psychics helped woman steal $180M in art from elderly mom, police saySabine Coll Boghici and three others were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly orchestrating an elaborate scheme to defraud a widow out of $180 million worth of art.TrendingAug 11, 2022
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Teen’s killing by police galvanizes Brazil’s struggling Black Lives Matter movementJoão Pedro Matos Pinto was one of more than 600 people killed by police in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the first months of this year.WorldJun 18, 2020
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Brazilian transgender dancer becomes 1st to lead section in renowned Carnival paradesPrins says she first realized she wanted to be a woman at a Carnival party at age 11, when, like the other boys, she was allowed to dress like a girl as part of the burlesque festivities.EntertainmentFeb 23, 2020
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Over 30,000 displaced as flooding, heavy rains sweep across southeast BrazilThe flooding has killed 54 people and left 18 missing. Those evacuated were being housed in makeshift shelters in churches, schools and fire stations.WeatherJan 27, 2020
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Molotov cocktails thrown at Brazilian comedy group after Netflix film on gay Jesus"The First Temptation of Christ," is a 46-minute comedy that portrays Jesus bringing home his presumed boyfriend Orlando to meet the Holy Family.CrimeDec 25, 2019
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Brazil sends military to help fight fires in the AmazonBolsonaro on Friday authorized the military to get involved in putting out the fires, saying he is committed to protecting the Amazon region.WorldAug 24, 2019
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Brazilian police kill armed man who hijacked bus, held hostagesBrazilian television showed the armed hostage-taker being encircled by police after a standoff.WorldAug 20, 2019
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Joao Gilberto, pioneer of bossa nova music, dead at 88With his unique playing style and modern jazz influences, Gilberto created the beat that defined bossa nova, helping launch the genre with his song “Bim-Bom.”WorldJul 6, 2019
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MMA fighter Joyce Vieira beats up man who exposed himself to her during photoshootBrazilian mixed martial artist Joyce Vieira took matters into her own hands after a man exposed himself to her while she was in the middle of a photoshoot on a beach earlier this month.TrendingApr 23, 2019
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