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Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Dies at 81

The Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado is dead, announces his foundation Instituto Terra. "Sebastião was more than one of our time's best photographers", writes the foundation in a statement.

Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Dies at 81

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

World leaders arrive in Moscow to participate in the Russian so-called Victory Day in World War II. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj slams the celebration: It will be a parade of cynicism, there is no other way to describe it, he says.

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried.

Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome

Brazil's Supreme Court to Try Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt

Brazil's highest court has voted to put the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro on trial for attempting to instigate a coup after the 2022 election defeat. .

Brazil's Supreme Court to Try Bolsonaro for Alleged Coup Attempt

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro approved a plan to poison his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of a coup attempt to retain power, according to the country's Attorney General. .

Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is not allowed to leave Brazil and travel to the USA for the ceremony when Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Monday. .

Bolsonaro Not Allowed to Attend Trump's Ceremony

Lula returns to duty after skull operations

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will return to the capital Brasília and his duties since his doctor approved it after he underwent two skull operations in a short time. Doctor Roberto Kalil says after a final check on Thursday that Lula da Silva should avoid physical exercise but that he can work.

Lula returns to duty after skull operations

Soldiers arrested for plot to murder Lula

A conspiracy to murder Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022 has been revealed by the police. Several soldiers have been arrested during an ongoing top meeting in Rio de Janeiro, suspected of having planned a coup.

Soldiers arrested for plot to murder Lula

One Man Dead After Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court

A man was killed in connection with two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court in the capital Brasília on Wednesday evening, according to local authorities. .

One Man Dead After Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court

World leaders snub climate meeting

Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are among those who do not intend to attend the UN climate meeting COP29, which starts on Monday. "A waste of time", thinks Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister.

World leaders snub climate meeting

President Lula collapsed – suffered a cerebral hemorrhage

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reported to have suffered a cerebral haemorrhage after a fall at home over the weekend. The President has cancelled a trip to a summit with Brics countries, which is being held in Russia.

President Lula collapsed – suffered a cerebral hemorrhage

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

Countries in Latin America and Africa are demanding that more permanent seats be established in the UN Security Council. The President of France is proposing restrictions on the council's veto power.

Increased demands for reform of the UN Security Council

Maduro urged to hold new election

The pressure is increasing on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro after the disputed election in July. The Presidents of Brazil and Colombia propose a new election as a way out of the crisis.

Maduro urged to hold new election

Everyone on board died when the plane crashed

All 61 people on board a passenger plane died when the plane plummeted into a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil in almost free fall. Authorities confirm this after the severe crash on Friday.

Everyone on board died when the plane crashed

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

The deforestation of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil is increasing for the first time in a long time. Prolonged drought – and a strike among environmental workers – are some of the reasons.

Drying behind increased deforestation in Amazon

Biden and Lula: Release Voting Data from Venezuela

The Presidents of the USA and Brazil are urging Venezuela's government to release detailed voting data from the turbulent presidential election. Mass protests have erupted and several people have died after the regime's claims of victory in Sunday's election.

Biden and Lula: Release Voting Data from Venezuela