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Brazil death toll hits new high for third straight day

Brazil reported 1,473 more Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the biggest 24-hour increase in the country’s death toll since the outbreak began. The figure equated to...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro denies judge’s request to see negative coronavirus tests

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said he has twice tested negative for coronavirus, but has refused a judge’s request to see the actual results. The surreal...

Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters

Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as the country veers closer to becoming one of the world’s...

Bolsonaro seeks to end Brazil’s social distancing

Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he wants social isolation policies to end...

Brazilian leader fires health minister after virus dispute

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has fired his health minister after a series of disagreements over government efforts to contain coronavirus. “I just heard from the...

Bernie Ecclestone: I don’t see what’s different about being a father at 89

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed he will be a father again at 89 – saying it would make no “difference” if he was 29. The former...

Coronavirus: Revolt in Brazil as governors defy Bolsonaro’s call to lift lockdowns

Brazil’s state governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro over his call to reopen schools and businesses, dismissing his argument that the “cure” of widespread...

Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America

A 61-year-old Brazilian man who travelled to Italy this month has become Latin America’s first confirmed case of coronavirus. The Brazilian health ministry said the...

Brazilian president calls activist Greta Thunberg a ‘brat’

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has called young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg a “brat” after she expressed concern about the killings of indigenous Brazilians...

Brazil’s president makes claims against Leonardo DiCaprio over Amazon fires

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has accused actor Leonardo DiCaprio of funding non-profit groups which he blames for devastating fires in the Amazon rainforest. Mr Bolsonaro’s...

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