
Brazil within BRICS advocates for reform of global governance, including UN
Eduardo Paes Saboia says there were also many international agreements that were "being destroyed."
Tue Oct 22 2024

Brazil readies first carnival since COVID
Shimmying to throbbing samba beats, thousands of dancers in sequin-studded costumes are expected to reclaim the "Sambadrome".
Thu Apr 21 2022

Can Olympics make Rio the new Barcelona?
Olympic construction projects have turned Rio upside down, but a harsh economy and major failures are overshadowing organizers' hopes of emulating Barcelona's Olympian transformation back in 1992.
Fri Feb 05 2016

Powerful blast rips through Rio neighborhood
A powerful explosion suspected to be caused by illegally stockpiled gas canisters ripped through a Rio de Janeiro neighborhood Monday.
Mon Oct 19 2015

Rio sex motels to house World Cup, Olympics fans
A shortage of hotel rooms has led Rio authorities to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate tourists expected for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.
Sat Feb 23 2013
AWANI Tonight: 28th Feb 2025
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- Peaceful assembly: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, says PM
- Gaza: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
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- Peaceful assembly: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, says PM
- Gaza: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
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Fri Feb 28 2025

Thailand should be commended for Uyghur deportation, deputy PM says
The 40 Uyghurs were part of a group of 300 who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014.
Fri Feb 28 2025
AWANI Tonight: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
Talks have commenced in Egypt for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, just before the first phase of the truce expires tomorrow.
Fri Feb 28 2025
AWANI Tonight: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, slanders - PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned against misusing the freedom of assembly to spread falsehoods, emphasising that peaceful assemblies should be based on genuine concerns.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash
Protesters demand justice on the second anniversary of Greece's deadliest-ever train crash.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Trump, Zelenskiy to clinch minerals deal at White House meeting
The minerals agreement negotiated recently, opens Ukraine's mineral wealth to the US, but does not include American security guarantees.
Fri Feb 28 2025

G25 statement on key legislative reforms: Strengthening parliamentary independence and media freedom
G25 urges MPs, civil society, and public to support efforts to strengthen legislation and safeguard Malaysia's democracy and media freedom.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Pope Francis, two weeks into hospital stay, continues slow recovery
Vatican says the pontiff's condition "continued to show improvement" but his prognosis remains guarded due to a complex clinical picture.
Fri Feb 28 2025

MCMC takes prevalence of social media fake accounts seriously - Teo Nie Ching
MCMC provided META with URL links to remove fake accounts, but the issue persists, affecting other prominent figures, says Teo Nie Ching.
Fri Feb 28 2025

OpenAI rolls out GPT-4.5 for some paying users, to expand access next week
GPT-4.5 improves pattern recognition, generates creative insights without reasoning, and shows greater emotional intelligence, company says.
Fri Feb 28 2025