Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
A federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasnโt sufficient evidence to try him.
Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke
Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought.
Takeaways from AP's story on the Ashaninka tribe's reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon
The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers more than 30 years ago.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline
A powerful drought in Brazilโs Pantanal region has led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world.
During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress โ an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke over a vast expanse, plummeting air quality.
Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
Venezuelaโs government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentinaโs diplomatic missions in the country.
Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil's 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns
Sao Paulo stateโs government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Fridayโs NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil.
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.
People in Brazilโs Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Smoke from wildfires in Brazilโs Amazon rainforest is causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes.
X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging โcensorship ordersโ from Supreme Court justice
Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders.
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
The U.S. womenโs soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
Amazon rainforest stores carbon for the world, but this carbon sink is at risk, a study finds
The Amazon rainforest contains almost two years of global carbon emissions, but is under threat as a carbon sink, according to a new study.
VIDEO: Plane with 61 people on board crashes in fiery wreck in Brazilโs Sao Paulo state
A Brazilian airliner says one of its passenger planes with 61 people aboard has crashed into a gated residential community in Brazilโs Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all who were aboard.
Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners
Brazilโs Ministry of Justice is sending more law enforcement agents to Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes between Indigenous peoples and farmers over the weekend.
Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant.
World population is projected to grow from 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in 2080s, UN says
A new U.N. report says the worldโs population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece beat Luka Doncic, Slovenia to advance to Olympic qualifying final
Thomas Walkup had 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
A small mammal called a kinkajou was found far from its normal rainforest habitat this week: at a rest stop amid the rolling sagebrush plains of central Washington state.
Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols
The iconic yellow and green of Brazilโs flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sundayโs LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo.
FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children
Soccerโs international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children.
Brazilโs Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Flooding in Brazilโs Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches.
Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding.
Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027
Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nation.
FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense.
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas
The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year.
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazilโs bid for the 2027 Womenโs World Cup has been ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA.
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level.
F1 champion Ayrton Senna remembered on Imola track 30 years after his death during the San Marino GP
The 30th anniversary of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Sennaโs death is being commemorated with a memorial on the Imola track where he crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition
Thousands of Indigenous people, frustrated with President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva, are marching in Brazil's capital to demand official recognition of lands they live on.
Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions
Thousands of Indigenous people are gathering in Brazil's capial for what is expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva's unfulfilled promises to create reserves and expel illegal miners and land-grabbers from their territories.
Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro
Conservative Brazilians heaped praise on Elon Musk at a rally in the capital of Rio de Janeiro supporting far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil's Krenak Indigenous group gets literary esteem and an apology for dictatorship-era crimes
It was a historic week for Brazilโs Krenak Indigenous group after decades of being overlooked at best, and at worst, subjugated and tortured.
Heavy rains kill at least 7 in Rio de Janeiro state, 4-year-old rescued after 16 hours under mud
Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud.
Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing bodyโs policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed to trial.
It's not just 'hang loose.' Lawmakers look to make the friendly 'shaka' Hawaii's official gesture
A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: Thatโs the โshakaโ in Hawaii.
Alyssa Naeher's 3 saves in penalty shootout over Canada leads US into the Gold Cup final
Alyssa Naeher had three saves in the penalty shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Womenโs Gold Cup final.
In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen of dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend the ever-growing needs of its population.
Brazilโs finance minister proposes global tax on the super-rich at G20 meeting in Sao Paulo
Brazilโs finance minister told his peers during a G20 meeting in Sao Paulo that countries should implement a global tax on the super-rich in an effort to tackle rampant tax evasion.
Yellen urges world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is offering her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets and using them for Ukraineโs long-term reconstruction.
Israel's Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to the Holocaust
Israel has condemned Brazilโs president for comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, accusing him of being antisemitic and trivializing the Nazi genocide of European Jews during World War II.
Brazil's health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic
Local public health officials in Rio de Janeiro have been scouring the city's neighborhoods and even its junkyards for signs of standing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs.
Brazil's police investigate Bolsonaro's intelligence boss over alleged political spying
Court records show that Brazilโs federal police are investigating the countryโs former intelligence chief as part of a wider probe into alleged spying on political opponents under former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds
Human-induced global warming, and not El Niรฑo, was the primary driver of the severe drought in the Amazon last year that sent rivers to record lows, isolated hundreds of river communities and killed dozens of endangered dolphins.
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12
Neighborhoods in Brazilโs Rio de Janeiro state are flooded more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 12 people.
Mario Zagallo, the World Cup winning player and coach for Brazil, dies at age 92
Mario Zagallo, who won two World Cups as a player, one as a coach and another as an assistant coach for Brazil, has died.
UN weather agency says 2023 is the hottest year on record, warns of further climate extremes ahead
The U.N. weather agency says 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future.
A look at what to expect as latest UN climate talks get under way in oil-rich UAE
The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from catastrophic heating by the end of the century.
Colombian judge orders prison for 2 suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool soccer player
Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer player Luis Dรญaz were ordered sent to prison by a judge, according to Colombiaโs Prosecutorโs Office, which accused one of the men of being the link to a person close to the family who provided information about the victims.
To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change.
Messi's Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violence
Many fans went to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts.
Brawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes
A brawl between fans at Maracana Stadium delayed the start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil for 27 minutes.
Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world's largest tropical wetlands
In the first two weeks of November, fires fueled by unusually dry and hot weather destroyed nearly 770,000 hectares (1.9 million acres) of the Pantanal, the worldโs largest tropical wetlands.
Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert
Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show.
Last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis finds
The 12 months ending in October were the hottest ever recorded on Earth and likely the planetโs hottest 12-month period ever recorded, according to a report from the nonprofit science research group Climate Central.
Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawl
Tensions are high in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach.
Love to wear sports jerseys? Share with us your favorites!
The world loves to wear sports jerseys, as evidenced by Statista reporting that more than $65 billion in jerseys, sweatshirts and pullovers is expecting to be sold in 2023.
Brazil to militarize key airports, ports and borders in a crackdown on organized crime
Brazil President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva says armed forces will boost security at some of the country's most important airports, ports and along its international borders to tackle organized crime.
As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville
Leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, Republic of Congo and other countries with the three largest tropical forest basins are meeting to form a coalition to protect tropical forests from deforestation and destruction.
Neymar's ACL injury compounds troubled start to his next chapter as Ronaldo and Messi thrive
Neymar left the soccer field in tears after yet another injury in what has become an all-too familiar sight.
Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown
Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazilโs 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat at Uruguay.
In the Amazon, millions breathe hazardous air as drought and wildfires spread through the rainforest
Smoke from forest fires covered large swaths of the Brazilian Amazon as the region endures one of the worst droughts on record, with many rivers at historically low levels.
Warming and habitat loss shrink pollinator numbers. That may hit coffee, cocoa crops hard in future
A new study finds that changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops.
Rio de Janeiro's security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals
Rio de Janeiroโs state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the cityโs sprawling and low-income neighborhoods.
Brazil's top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
Brazilโs top court is deciding whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be decriminalized nationwide.
Brazilโs firefighters battle wildfires raging during rare late-winter heat wave
Brazil's firefighters in the northeastern state of Bahia are battling wildfires, fanned by strong winds and abnormally high temperatures for the season.
Brazil's top court imposes 17-year sentence, in first case against rioters who stormed the capital
Brazilโs Supreme Court has handed a 17-year prison sentence to a supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed top government offices on Jan. 8 in an alleged bid to forcefully restore the right-wing leader to office.
Escaped murderer still at large slips out of search area, steals van, tries to contact ex-co-workers
Authorities say an escaped murderer who has eluded capture since breaking out of a southeastern Pennsylvania prison a week and a half ago slipped out of the search area, changed his appearance and stole a dairy delivery van, abandoning it miles away.
Neymar scores 78th, 79th goals to surpass Pelรฉ and break Brazil's all-time goal-scoring record
Neymar has scored his record 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia.
Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather now
Families perched atop houses pleading for help to escape the deadly flooding after a cyclone hammered southern Brazil in the world's latest extreme weather disaster.
Fierce storm in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people and displaces more than 1,600
Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 21 people have died due to a fierce storm that caused floods in several cities in the region.
In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
In a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.
Authorities expand search area for killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison after latest sighting
Authorities have moved and expanded the search area for a convicted murderer who escaped from jail in suburban Philadelphia.
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Brazilโs Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in South American's victory over Iran.
Grassland birds decline, deadly Michigan tornado, Maui lawsuit: What to know in extreme weather now
The grassland birds that bring sweet song to North Americaโs prairie are in decline, with habitat loss, land degradation and climate change threatening whatโs left of a once-vast ecosystem.