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Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 summit

He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade when they hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 summit

He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade when they hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday

Evening Standard

Focus of G20 trip will be to deliver ‘better future’ for Britain, Starmer says

The Prime Minister will meet other world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Brazilian presidency of the G20 is likely to end with limited results

The G20 Leaders’ Summit takes place on November 18 and 19, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of leaders of the member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, will not attend. Putin faces arrest if he travels abroad on a warrant…

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Brazil’s Supreme Court evacuated after deadly explosion kills man

Aurthorities say they are investigating the blasts as a suicide attack

The Independent UK

Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentence for the 2018 killing of leftist icon Marielle Franco

A judge has handed down long sentences to two former police officers for the 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco, an icon of Brazil’s political left whose killing sparked outrage

The Independent UK

Brazil Trial Begins Over Murder Of Iconic Activist Franco

Two ex-police officers went on trial in Brazil on Wednesday over the 2018 assassination of charismatic black LGBT activist Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro councilor who was gunned down in an attack that shocked the country.

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Trial set to begin for suspected killers of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco

The trial of the alleged killers of a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman is set to begin, an assassination that shook Brazil and reverberated around the world

The Independent UK

'A Casino In Every Kitchen': Brazil's Online Gambling Craze

Fernanda, a cleaner from Rio de Janeiro, lists off the items she sold to feed her online gambling addiction, one of millions of Brazilians caught in a betting craze that has swept the nation.

International Business Times

Rio De Janeiro Mayor Re-Elected; Sao Paulo Race Neck-And-Neck

Incumbent Eduardo Paes secures fourth term as Rio mayor, Sao Paulo race undecided amidst controversy. Brazil's local elections witness high voter turnout a...

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Rio Police Crack Down On Illegal Claw Machines

Rio de Janeiro police crackdown on claw machines for fraud, seizing machines and plushies. Users unaware of manipulation.

The Independent UK

Rio de Janeiro police have a new target in their crosshairs: hard-to-get stuffed animals

Rio de Janeiro police carried out 16 search warrants targeting the claw machines that elicit exhilaration among children and adults alike across the city

The Independent UK

Rio de Janeiro climbers clean site of Christ the Redeemer statue

A Brazilian cleaning crew was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue

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Finance ministers of the Group of 20 in Brazil discuss tax on super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for a two-day meeting to discuss a global tax on the super-rich, a top priority for Brazil, which holds the presidency

International Business Times

In Rio, G20 Finance Ministers To Mull Taxing The Super-rich

Faced with growing global inequality, G20 finance ministers meeting Thursday in Rio de Janeiro will tackle the thorny issue of taxes for the super-rich, a topic that has divided member states.

International Business Times

Lula Rallies G20 Countries Against World Hunger Ahead Of Meeting

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday will launch a new initiative against world hunger ahead of an upcoming G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

The Guardian - UK

Cocaine sharks: why sea creatures are swimming in drug-tainted waters

Waste from illegal labs and untreated sewage laced with pharmaceuticals is contaminating the seas off Rio de Janeiro. It’s far from the only place to be affected

The Independent UK

Sharks off coast of Brazil test positive for cocaine

Exposure to cocaine could severely impact shark health, potentially damaging their DNA, and impairing their ability to metabolise fats, findings reveal

The Independent UK

Gabby Douglas opens up about her career plans after missing the 2024 Paris Olympics

The all-around Olympic world champion last competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games

International Business Times

Brazil Police Mount New Operation In Rio Favelas

Some 2,000 police were deployed Monday to ten favelas in Rio de Janeiro to crack down on conflict between narcos and militias, authorities said.

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