Rio's deadliest police raid leaves 46 dead in favela
A brutal police operation in Rio's Complexo da Serrinha has become Brazil's most lethal raid, leaving 46 dead and exposing deep tensions in the city's security strategy.
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Deadly Rio police raid in favela sparks outrage
A violent police operation in Rio de Janeiro's Complexo da Penha favela has left multiple residents dead, raising serious human rights concerns and drawing condemnation from officials.
Lula deploys military to combat gang violence in Rio schools
Brazil's President launches dramatic military intervention in Rio de Janeiro schools to combat drug gang influence and restore safety for students and teachers.
Brazil's deadliest police raid leaves dozens dead in Rio
Brazilian security forces unleash unprecedented violence in Rio de Janeiro favelas, leaving dozens dead in what's being called the deadliest police operation in the nation's history.
Indonesia's £27bn Jungle Capital Nusantara Takes Shape
Indonesia is racing against time to complete its revolutionary new capital city Nusantara, a £27 billion urban marvel rising from Borneo's rainforests. Discover the vision, challenges and controversy behind one of the world's most ambitious infrastructure
UN: Amazon Nearing Point of No Return to Savannah
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issues urgent warning that the Amazon rainforest could irreversibly transform into savannah, threatening global climate stability.
Brazil leads global deforestation crisis as Amazon destruction continues
Shocking new data reveals Brazil remains the world's worst offender for tropical deforestation, with Indonesia and Colombia following closely. Discover why conservation efforts are failing and what this means for global climate targets.
Search for rare giant moth in Australian rainforest
A massive search operation is underway in Australia's subtropical rainforests as scientists and volunteers desperately seek the spectacular Southern Pink Underwing moth, one of the continent's most elusive and magnificent insects.
England 2-2 Brazil: Gordon stars in Wembley thriller
Relive the electric atmosphere at Wembley as England and Brazil played out a captivating 2-2 draw in their international friendly. Palmer's penalty and Gordon's debut goal weren't enough as Brazil fought back twice in a classic encounter.
Brazilian boy, 13, begs freedom after child knife attack
A 13-year-old Brazilian gangster has tearfully apologised and pleaded for release after being detained for a vicious knife attack on another child, revealing the shocking youth crime epidemic gripping the nation.
Amazon highway bulldozed before COP30 climate summit
Shocking investigation reveals how a massive motorway has been carved through the Amazon rainforest to serve a new industrial port, with construction dramatically accelerating ahead of Brazil hosting the crucial COP30 climate conference.
Starmer courts Brazilian President for climate alliance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Brazil's President Lula da Silva at Downing Street, forging a strategic alliance on climate action and positioning the UK as a key player in global environmental leadership ahead of the crucial Amazon summit.
Brazil bus crash kills 15 in Pernambuco
A devastating bus crash in Brazil's Pernambuco state has left 15 people dead and multiple others injured after the vehicle plunged from a bridge, marking one of the region's worst road tragedies in recent years.
Rainforest Cafe fined £45k over allergy hospitalisation
Popular restaurant chain Rainforest Cafe faces hefty fine and legal action after serving contaminated meal to severely allergic child, highlighting food safety concerns in UK hospitality sector.
King Charles reunites with Brazilian Indigenous chief
In a poignant Buckingham Palace encounter, King Charles reunited with Brazilian Indigenous leader Chief Raoni Metuktire, rekindling a friendship that began in the 1980s and highlighting the King's enduring environmental advocacy.
Irish sisters stabbed in Brazil knife attack horror
Two Irish sisters fighting for their lives after brutal double stabbing in Brazil. Shocking details emerge about the attack that left tourists critically wounded.
Mother and daughter die from poisoned birthday cake in Brazil
A 52-year-old mother and her 21-year-old daughter tragically died after consuming a poisoned birthday cake allegedly sent by a relative seeking revenge over a financial dispute in Brazil.
Brazil's Catholic Church revival through prayer livestreams
Catholic churches across Brazil are experiencing a remarkable revival through online prayer streams, attracting millions of young worshippers in a digital revolution that's transforming traditional worship.
Brazil's Political Choice: How Hunger Became Policy
An investigative look at how Brazil's devastating hunger crisis isn't an accident of nature, but a direct consequence of political decisions that reversed years of progress.
Amazon tipping point nears as coral reefs suffer catastrophic bleaching
Exclusive: Scientists issue dire warnings as Amazon rainforest approaches irreversible collapse and global coral reefs suffer fourth mass bleaching event in history.
Three climate tipping points near collapse - scientists
Groundbreaking scientific report reveals coral reefs, polar ice sheets, and Amazon rainforest face irreversible collapse by 2035 without immediate climate action, threatening global ecosystems.
Brazil governor jokes about methanol deaths - apologises
São Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas faces intense backlash after making inappropriate jokes about methanol-contaminated alcohol that has killed 39 people and left dozens blind.
Amazon Mercury Crisis: Church Exposes Environmental Catastrophe
Shocking report reveals mercury contamination devastating Amazon rainforest and indigenous communities, with Catholic Church demanding urgent government action.
Lula vows retaliation against Trump tariff threats
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vows strong countermeasures as Donald Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on Brazilian goods, escalating global trade tensions.
Australian pilot's cocaine crash in Brazil reveals drug network
Exclusive investigation uncovers the shocking truth behind an Australian pilot's fatal plane crash in Brazil, revealing connections to international drug smuggling networks and a pauper's burial 13,000km from home.
Brit in Brazil faces 21 years for child abuse charges
Timothy Alan Clark, a British national residing in Brazil, has been formally charged with heinous child abuse crimes and faces up to 21 years in a Brazilian prison. This is the full story of the investigation and the international manhunt.
British Celebrities Vanish Living With Amazon Tribe
Exclusive: The Mirror uncovers the astonishing story of a group of former UK TV personalities who abandoned fame to live with an isolated indigenous tribe in the Brazilian rainforest, cutting off all contact with the modern world.
Lost Amazon Tribe Meets King Charles in London
The indigenous Yanomami tribe, a 'lost' community from the Amazon, meets King Charles and celebrities in a stunning cultural exchange during their first-ever trip to London, highlighting urgent environmental and cultural preservation issues.
Australian Pilot's Cocaine Crash Ordeal in Brazil
The family of an Australian pilot, arrested after a plane carrying 600kg of cocaine crashed in Brazil, speaks out for the first time about his shocking downfall and their desperate fight for his freedom.
Toxic Mercury in Takeaway Packaging Contaminates Planet
Shocking new study reveals mercury levels from aluminium production for takeaways and Amazon packaging are contaminating rainforests and food chains worldwide.
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