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.
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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 (...)
Brazilian police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of fraud relating to his COVID vaccination records, paving the way for possible criminal charges in the Supreme Court.
His health records say he received the vaccine in Sao Paulo (...)
Former President Jair Bolsonaro presented top Brazilian military leaders with a plan to stage a coup after he lost the 2022 election, newly released court documents have alleged.
The country's Supreme Court released the testimonies from former army (...)
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has claimed he has been a victim of political persecution since leaving office just over a year ago.
He told tens of thousands of supporters in São Paulo that coup allegations against him were a "lie".
He (...)
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered mining giants BHP, Vale and their Samarco iron ore joint venture to pay 47.6bn reais ($9.67bn) in damages over a deadly dam burst in 2015.
The collapse of the Fundão dam in the southeast of the country caused a (...)
Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature — 44.8C (112.6F) — as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave.
The record was hit on Sunday in the town of Araçuaí, in Brazil's south-eastern state of Minas Gerais.
The unprecedented weather (...)
Qatar Airways took centre stage in the excitement of October, with events such as Formula 1 and the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) showcasing the airline's deep commitment to global sports and technological excellence. Fuelled by the roar of (...)
Neymar, the 31-year-old football sensation, etched his name in history as he surpassed Pelé's long-standing record to become the top goal scorer for Brazil's national team. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Neymar reached a career (...)
Torrential rain and winds caused by a cyclone have left at least 27 people dead in southern Brazil, with more flooding expected.
The governor of Rio Grande do Sul said it was the state's worst-ever weather disaster.
Thousands have been forced from (...)
Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading to a sharp drop in air quality and human health, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Wednesday.
The news came as the (...)
