Retired Brazil colonel who admitted torture found dead
A retired Brazilian colonel who last month admitted carrying out torture during the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship has been found dead following a break-in at his suburban Rio home, police said Friday.
Brazil passes trailblazing Internet privacy law
Brazil's Congress on Tuesday passed comprehensive legislation on Internet privacy in what some have likened to a web-user's bill of rights, after stunning revelations its own president was targeted by US cyber-snooping.
Brazil ex-leader Kubitschek was not murdered
Former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek was not murdered by the country's military dictatorship but died in 1976 due to a car crash, a panel said.
Football: World Cup ticketing centers open
World Cup ticketing centers opened in Brazil on Friday allowing fans who have managed to purchase match tickets for the June 12 to July 13 extravaganza to claim them.
Brazil names 46 suspects in money-laundering, drug probe
Police in Brazil have named 46 people, including an ex-executive at oil giant Petrobras, as suspects in an alleged $4.5 billion money laundering and drug operation, officials said.
Goat to be cloned to treat rare genetic disorder
Scientists in Brazil have genetically modified a goat to produce milk with an enzyme to treat a rare genetic disorder, O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper reported.
Sharon Stone kept overnight in Brazil hospital: media
Hollywood actress and producer Sharon Stone spent a night in a Sao Paulo hospital for treatment by an infectious diseases specialist, Brazilian media said Tuesday.
Pele's hair turned into diamonds for superfans
Pele has unveiled an unusual line of diamonds using strands of the football legend's own hair, local media reported.
Russell Crowe slates Rio's traffic chaos
Ten weeks before the city expects to welcome throngs of World Cup fans, Hollywood star Russell Crowe slated Rio's chaotic traffic during a visit to promote biblical epic Noah.
Brazil sees Cup risks: report
A secret Brazilian government report lists several security "risks" in having the country host of the World Cup this year, including political protest and strikes.
Brazil says floods driving thousands from homes
More than a month of flooding in northern Brazil has swollen rivers and driven thousands of people from their homes.
Coca-Cola hoping to score big at World Cup
The world's football stars will not be the only ones competing for glory at this year's World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Coca-Cola will also be running hard.
Huge price hikes for Brazil World Cup hotels
Football fans heading to Rio for the World Cup will have to pay at least double the going rate for hotel accommodation despite government attempts to limit price-gouging during the tournament.
Rio to ban cosmetic surgery... for dogs, cats
Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro, where plastic surgery is all the rage, have approved draft legislation banning cosmetic surgery for dogs and cats.
Kazakhstan Weightlifting Federation to toughen doping control
The Kazakhstan Weightlifting Federation has fulfilled all the obligations towards the International Weightlifting Federation and the International Anti-doping Agency by toughening doping control in Kazakhstan.
Aktobe FC signs up Brazilian football player
Ex-midfielder of Krasnodar FC and Armenian national football team Brazilian Marcos Pizzelli has signed a contract with Aktobe FC.
Armed forces weigh return to notorious Rio favelas
Hundreds of security forces could be deployed again to a notorious maze of slums in northern Rio, home to a major 2010 police action, after the death of three officers.
Football: Nike overtake Adidas in World Cup teams battle
Nike will supply the kit for more teams than Adidas for the first time ever at this year's World Cup finals.
Carnival crown to samba champions honoring Senna, Bolt
Rio on Wednesday elected the Unidos da Tijuca samba school as its Carnival champions, a 40-strong jury crowning a program which paid homage to late Brazilian Formula One racer Ayrton Senna.
Kazakhstan's Shvedova wins doubles at Brazil Tennis Cup
Kazakhstan tennis player Yaroslava Shvedodova has won the doubles at the WTA tournament in Brazil.