Brazil

Brazil’s Rousseff appeals against losing presidency

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - by Damian Wroclavsky and Sebastian Smith Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge…

Study finds strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre

  By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - A comparison of rates of Guillain-Barre syndrome before and after Zika arrived in…

Developing story: Brazil’s Rousseff ousted by Senate, Temer sworn in

  (REUTERS)  Brazil's Senate ousted President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, ending an impeachment process that polarized Latin America's biggest country…

Brazil’s Senate removes President Dilma Rousseff from office

  (REUTERS)   Brazil's Senate removed leftist President Dilma Rousseff from office on Wednesday for breaking budgetary laws, in an impeachment…

Singapore Zika cases surge to 82

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said Tuesday, as…

Fireworks light up the sky at Olympics closing ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at…

Brazil police hunt U.S. swimmer Lochte on judge’s orders

  (REUTERS)  Brazilian police were searching for U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen on Wednesday after…

Ryan Lochte says gun held to head in taxi hold-up

  (Reuters) Armed robbers posing as police officers held a gun to the forehead of U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan…

Jeers for Brazil president dampen Olympic joy

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- The Maracana stadium erupted in jeers as Brazil's unpopular interim president Michel Temer opened…

Protests shake Rio hours before opening Olympics gala

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith with Laura Bonilla Cal Thousands of Brazilians angry at political…

Protests darken mood for Rio Olympic opening ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith Protesters will take to Rio's streets Friday during the Olympics opening ceremony…

Olympics: Russia says 271 cleared for Rio after drugs probe

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Talek HARRIS A top Russian official said Thursday that at least 271 athletes would…

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