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Heat and a Swiftie's death in Brazil

In an era of rising heat waves, experts weigh in on how to plan for concerts and other large events safely

Salon · Nov 27, 2023

Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great's last match in Rio

Many Brazilians have become fans of Lionel Messi in recent years

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

A fan died of heat at a Taylor Swift concert. It's a rising risk with climate change

The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.

WEKU · Nov 21, 2023

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Taylor Swift's Rio de Janeiro tour scarred by deaths, muggings, heat-related illnesses

The deaths of two people, heat-related illnesses and other misfortunes have left legions of Taylor Swift fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar’s Eras Tour

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Why Taylor Swift is skipping Travis Kelce’s Monday game

‘This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil,’ singer said after tragic passing of Ana Clara Benevides Machado before her Friday concert in Rio De Janeiro

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

In Brazil’s favelas, activists find common ground with Palestinians in Gaza

Residents of Brazil’s poorest neighbourhoods say they see their struggles reflected in Israel’s treatment of Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2023

Taylor Swift’s second Brazil show postponed over heat concerns after fan’s death

Fan died at Swift’s Rio de Janeiro concert on 17 November

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

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‘Hell de Janeiro’: scorching heat highlights Brazil’s glaring inequality

It felt like 58.5C in Rio on Tuesday – and the soaring, indeed dangerous, temperatures are hitting the poorest hardest

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023

Taylor Swift announces postponement of Rio show due to ‘extreme temperatures’

The singer is currently on the South American leg of The Eras Tour

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2023

Taylor Swift postpones Brazil show due to heat, day after fan dies during concert

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.

WEKU · Nov 19, 2023

Taylor Swift Has Postponed Her 2nd Brazil Show After A Fan Tragically Died Amidst Soaring Temps

Taylor Swift has postponed her second Eras Tour show in Brazil after a 23-year-old fan died on the first night. The city of Rio de Janeiro has been sweltering through a massive heatwave that has seen its heat index reading (a number that combines humidity and temperature) reach 59.3 degrees…

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 19, 2023

Taylor Swift Just Postponed Her Second Eras Tour Show In Rio, Read Her Statement

Taylor Swift released a statement explaining why she's postponed her second Eras Tour show in Rio.

Cinemablend · Nov 18, 2023

Taylor Swift’s second Brazil show postponed over heat concerns after fan’s death

Fan died at Swift’s Rio de Janeiro concert on 17 November

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Swift reacts to death of fan at Rio show

"I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this," Swift said on Instagram Stories

Salon · Nov 18, 2023

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Cinemablend · Nov 18, 2023

As Taylor Swift Confirms A Fan Died Before Her Eras Tour Show, Videos Of The Singer Helping Fans At The Concert Amid Heat Wave Are Going Viral

Taylor Swift confirmed a fan died before her Eras Tour show in Rio. She also has gone viral for helping fans get water amid a heat wave during the concert.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Taylor Swift says she has a ‘shattered heart’ after death of fan before Rio show

The shows organisers said that a 23-year-old died in hospital.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water

A 23 year-old Taylor Swift fan has died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with a welcome to Brazil message for Taylor Swift

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Could Rio weather ultimately prevent Taylor Swift from attending Eagles – Chiefs?

Could rain reschedule Taylor Swift's Sunday show to Monday? We'll see.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

British Airways crew ‘lied about robbery to cover up drug and alcohol binge in Rio De Janeiro’

Rio De Janeiro police have accused BA crew of ‘inventing’ the armed robbery to avoid being punished by bosses

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

‘If it doesn’t smell like funk, something’s wrong with your recipe’: Brazilian baile funk goes global, again

Four decades after it originated in the favelas of Rio, a new wave of the electronic music genre is exploding on TikTok, and inspiring the likes of Cardi B and Travis Scott

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Bridging an ocean, Angolan king visits Brazilian community descended from slaves

Residents in a Brazilian community descended from runaway slaves ini Rio de Janeiro have welcomed the visiting monarch of the Bailundo kingdom in Angola, where many of the residents trace their ancestry

The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2023

Brazil: Lula deploys troops to ports and airports in organised crime crackdown

Military intervention to last until May and is reportedly designed to cut off key drug and gun smuggling routes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

‘Funk is the reality we live’: Rio show celebrates sound of the favela

Exhibition puts music previously shunned by elites as ‘stuff of outlaws’ in long tradition of black culture and resistance

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Tensions spike in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Copa Libertadores soccer final and after Copacabana brawl

Tensions are high in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the Copa Libertadores soccer final following a brawl between fan clubs and a fierce police response on the Copacabana beach

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