Two out of five Supreme Court justices tasked with deciding the fate of the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, have found the ex-leader guilty of plotting a coup.
But Bolsonaro will only be convicted if at least one more justice finds him (...)
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered that the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro be put under house arrest.
He is standing trial over allegations he plotted a coup, which he denies.
The judge in charge of investigating Bolsonaro, Alexandre de (...)
US officials said on Wednesday that they will sanction Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of authorising "arbitrary pre-trial detentions" and suppressing "freedom of expression".
Judge Moraes has been leading the (...)
Before Silvana Santos arrived in the little town of Serrinha dos Pintos more than 20 years ago, residents had no idea why so many local children had lost the ability to walk.
The remote town in north-eastern Brazil is home to fewer than 5,000 (...)
Brazilian police said they thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, in coordination with the justice ministry, said suspects had recruited (...)
The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air quality and improve public health.
In response to an inquiry (...)
A small aircraft crashed on a busy avenue in São Paulo on Friday morning shortly after taking off from a nearby private airport, killing the pilot and the plane's owner, authorities confirmed.
The two victims were the only people on board.
The crash (...)
A Jeju Air passenger plane burst into flames on Sunday after skidding off the runway at Muan Airport in South Korea, crashing into a concrete wall.
The accident, caused by an apparent failure of the front landing gear to deploy, claimed 177 lives (...)
Ten members of a family have died after a private plane crashed into the city of Gramado in southern Brazil.
Brazilian businessman Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash alongside his wife, three daughters and (...)
Brazil's Federal Police arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a former Cabinet member and 2022 running mate of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday in connection with an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election.
The (...)
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is doing "well" after undergoing surgery for a brain bleed, his doctors say.
The 79-year-old was taken to hospital in the capital, Brasília, on Monday after he had complained of a severe headache.
An MRI (...)
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes added new conditions on Friday for Elon Musk's social media platform X to be reinstated in the country. This comes one day after X claimed to have complied with all of the court's demands, (...)
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered on Friday the seizure of approximately $3 million from the bank accounts of social media platform X and satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, both controlled by tech (...)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to Brazil following the crash of a civilian aircraft in the state of São Paulo, which resulted in the loss of dozens of lives.
The Kingdom affirmed its solidarity (...)
SAO PAULO — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef met on Saturday with Eduardo Bartolomeo, CEO of the Brazilian multinational metals and mining corporation Vale.
The meeting focused on exploring the promising investment (...)
SAO PAULO — Eng. Ahmed AlRajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development of Saudi Arabia, represented the Kingdom at the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers Meeting held in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 25-26.
The meeting focused on critical (...)
SAO PAULO — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef showcased the Kingdom's industrial and mining investment advantages during a meeting with Antonio Ricardo Alvarez, President of the National Confederation of Industry in (...)
SAO PAULO — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef has confirmed that Saudi Arabia has proven its strength in the mining industry and has become an important and capable player in the sector globally.
He made the remarks (...)
SAO PAULO — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef held discussions with Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Embraer, Dimas Douglas Tomlin, which focused on enhancing cooperation to localize the aviation (...)
SAO PAULO — The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef has confirmed that the pharmaceutical and medical industries sector is one of the most promising sectors that contribute to health security and strengthen Saudi Arabia's (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is poised for a pivotal economic mission as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs Khalid Al-Mudaifer prepare to visit Brazil and Chile.
This high-profile visit aims to (...)
At least 29 people have been killed and a further 60 are missing as heavy rain and flooding hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul this week.
The local government has declared a state of calamity in areas where more than 67,000 people in (...)
At least 20 severely decomposed bodies have been found in a boat off the coast of northeastern Brazil, officials say.
The boat was found on the coast of Bragança, northeast of Pará, on April 13, the Brazilian Federal Public Ministry announced (...)
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened an inquiry into Elon Musk after the multi-billionaire said he would reactivate accounts on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that the judge had ordered to be blocked.
Musk posted on the (...)
Former Brazil international football player Robinho has been arrested to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape.
He was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a night club in Milan in (...)
