
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot
A total of 34 people were charged, including several military officials.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Net tightens on Bolsonaro as police seize passport in coup probe
Police confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of editing a draft decree to overturn election results.
Fri Feb 09 2024

Brazil's Bolsonaro's vaccination records are false, authorities say
Jair Bolsonaro has previously denied having knowledge of or ordering false information to be inserted into his vaccination records.
Fri Jan 19 2024

Bolsonaro stays silent in police probe of undeclared Saudi, Bahrain jewelry gifts
The expensive watches and gold-plated statuettes were only known about when Jair Bolsonaro tried to recover the batch seized by customs.
Fri Sep 01 2023

Bolsonaro lands back in Brazil to lead right-wing opposition
Bolsonaro, who never conceded defeat in last year's election, is expected to lead the opposition to leftist President Lula, his party said.
Thu Mar 30 2023

Brazil investigates undeclared $3 million jewelry gift to Bolsonaro
The diamond necklace, ring, watch and earrings were gifted to Bolsonaro and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro by the Saudi govt.
Tue Mar 07 2023

Brazil declares emergency over deaths of Yanomami children from malnutrition
Lula said the aim of the declaration was to restore health services to the Yanomami people that had been dismantled by Jair Bolsonaro.
Mon Jan 23 2023

Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; 1,000 supporters detained after Brasilia riots
The mobs rampaged through Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential offices, smashing windows, furniture and artwork.
Tue Jan 10 2023

Facebook, YouTube remove content backing Brazil attack
Social media companies remove content supporting or praising the ransacking of Brazil govt buildings by anti-democratic demonstrators.
Tue Jan 10 2023

Bolsonaro's Florida stay puts ball in Biden's court after Brasilia riots
Joe Biden is now facing mounting pressure to remove Bolsonaro from his self-imposed exile in suburban Orlando.
Mon Jan 09 2023

Brazil investigates who led anti-democratic riots in capital
The also Supreme Court ordered social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and TikTok to block coup-mongering propaganda.
Mon Jan 09 2023

Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court
The capital invaders left a trail of destruction, flooding parts of Congress with a sprinkler system and ransacking ceremonial rooms.
Mon Jan 09 2023

Lula takes reins of Brazil, slams Bolsonaro's anti-democratic threats
Lula vows a drastic change of course to rescue a nation plagued with hunger, poverty and racism.
Mon Jan 02 2023

Brazil's Bolsonaro flies to Florida, avoiding Lula handover
Jair Bolsonaro may also face legal risks from remaining in Brazil as his presidential immunity expires when Lula takes office.
Sat Dec 31 2022

Brazil announces 3 days of mourning following Pele's death
Brazil declared three days of mourning Thursday following the death of Pele.
Fri Dec 30 2022

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025