Rio De Janeiro
What is COP27, and what issues are expected to be discussed at the summit?
Among other top agendas is the discussion on compensating the poor or developing nations for the 'loss and damage' due to climate change
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Brazil: At least six killed in shootout in Rio de Janeiro's favela
At least six people were killed and two others were wounded after a shootout between police officers and alleged criminals in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city
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Death toll reaches 204 from landslides, floods in Brazil; 51 still missing
On February 15, Petropolis, a city located 68 km from Rio de Janeiro, was slammed with heavy rains that caused more than 50 mudslides and floods.
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Death toll in Brazil mudslides reaches 146 on fifth day of rescue efforts
The number of missing stands at 191
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Brazil mudslide death toll is at 117, police say 116 missing
The Rio de Janeiro state government confirmed the rising loss of life, with many feared buried in mud beneath the German-influenced city nestled in the mountains above the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Ex-Rio de Janerio governor admits he paid $2 nm bribe to host 2016 Olympics
Sergio Cabral told a judge the money went to Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations and was used to buy as many as nine votes
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Monkey business in Rio
No, we are not talking about the furry simians, but a bunch of homo sapiens who have converged on Rio de Janeiro from other parts of Brazil, to cash in, literally, on the surge of tourists, thanks to the Olympic Games. No matter how careful you are, you risk losing your wallet, backpack, camera, or even the peanuts you're munching on, to thieves who steal in broad daylight, cocking a snook at the armed cops. They grab and run at a speed that might put some of the athletes at the Games Village to shame. A lot of this kind of adventurism was captured on a video that went viral on WhatsApp, apparently prompting several potential visitors to the city to cancel their tickets.
Rio on your mind
Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics. If you plan to witness the action in person at Rio de Janeiro
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