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Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pa. Senate candidate, spotlights her history as an undocumented immigrant

She left a gang-plagued neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro at age 7, crossing illegally into the U.S. with her family and living in a one-room New York apartment, scavenging furniture while her mother cleaned houses. Today, she’s an activist and campaign surrogate for her husband, who’s running for the Senate…

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Brazil's dirty campaign: a disinformation guide

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's election campaign has been an orgy of mudslinging, social media attacks and outright lies so outlandish they are sometimes comical.

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Jessica Andrade vs. Lauren Murphy booked for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro

Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade is moving back up to flyweight to face Lauren Murphy.

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Age, health on the ballot in Brazil's Bolsonaro-Lula runoff

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - One is a 67-year-old who has been in and out of hospital over the past four years for gastric problems.The other is a 76-year-old ex-smoker and cancer survivor.

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Joanderson Brito explains Dan Ige callout after UFC Fight Night 212 win: ‘The styles match up’

Moments after his UFC Fight Night 212 win, Joanderson Brito told the world what he wants next: Dan Ige in Rio de Janeiro.

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Photos: Claressa Shields through the years

Check out these photos of Claressa Shields' career through the years.

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Bolsonaro finds strong support in Rio's 'Brazilian Miami'

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Posh-looking drivers in expensive cars are honking their horns on a beachfront avenue in Rio de Janeiro, blaring their approval at a vendor selling green-and-yellow Brazilian flags outside President Jair Bolsonaro's former home.

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Black box recording of deadly Rio-Paris flight to be played in court

The judge overseeing the trial against Air France and Airbus for involuntary homicide in the fatal 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris has agreed to allow the recording from the black box flight recorder to be heard behind closed doors.

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Air France and Airbus face trial over plane disaster which killed Scots oil worker

Graham Gardner, 52, was trying to get home to see his family in Renfrewshire when the doomed Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight plunged into the Atlantic amid thunderstorms.

Daily Record

Air France, Airbus face trial over fatal 2009 Rio-Paris plane disaster

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter – 13 years after an A330 jet plunged into the Atlantic on a flight from Rio de Janeiro, killing all 228 people on board.

Radio France Internationale

Air France, Airbus face trial in Paris over fatal 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Air France and Airbus will face trial starting Monday in Paris, 13 years after the crash of an A330 shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro that resulted in the deaths of 228 people. Civil parties hope to get answers from the two aviation giants, who both still deny responsibility…

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Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro

A light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Paul Craig is being targeted for UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Families seek truth as Airbus, Air France face crash trial

The families of the 228 people killed in 2009 when their storm-tossed Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris slammed into the Atlantic finally have a chance at justice

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Joy tinged with fear for Brazil's first trans congresswomen

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - The election of the first trans members of Congress in Brazil is "historic," but a strong showing by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies means they risk facing hostility and even violence, experts say.

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Brazil heads for runoff vote with Bolsonaro buoyant

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil entered the final stretch of a deeply polarized presidential race Monday after an inconclusive first voting round put far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an unexpectedly strong position.

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Inconclusive vote: Brazil wakes up to four more weeks of uncertainty

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - After an inconclusive first round of presidential elections, Brazilians woke up Monday to another month of uncertainty in a deeply polarized political environment and with renewed fears of unrest.

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Brazil braces for runoff as Bolsonaro beats expectations

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election is headed for a runoff on October 30 as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a closer-than-expected second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Brazil heads for runoff as Bolsonaro beats expectations

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election is headed for a runoff on October 30 as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat first-round expectations to finish a closer-than-expected second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Brazil votes in Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazilians voted Sunday in a polarizing presidential election which front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes to take in the first round as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro says he will accept the result if it is "clean."

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Brazil's youngest voters betting on 76-year-old candidate

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - At a samba bar in Rio de Janeiro, three university students are engaged in a vigorous political debate as they count down the days to Brazil's presidential elections.

Foreign Policy

The Battle for Brazil’s Evangelicals

After fueling Bolsonaro’s rise, some are flocking to Lula’s camp with earthly—and heavenly—concerns.

AFP

Bolsonaro, Lula in attack mode in last Brazil presidential debate

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded heated attacks Thursday in a final debate three days from Brazil's presidential election, accusing each other of corruption, nepotism and lying.

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Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro trade graft accusations in final debate

Brazil's main presidential candidates traded accusations of corruption in their last debate before Sunday's election, with little discussion of proposals to govern the South American country.

AFP

Bolsonaro, Lula in attack mode in final Brazil president debate

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Trailing in the polls for Brazil's polarizing presidential election, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro went on the attack against front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in their final debate Thursday, calling him a "liar, ex-inmate and traitor."

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Brazil presidential battle enters home stretch with Lula in the lead

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's deeply polarized election campaign entered the home stretch Thursday with incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva preparing to square off in what could be a bellicose final debate.

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