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Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.

Euronews · Feb 14

The world's biggest carnival celebration: Your ultimate guide to Rio de Janeiro

With its samba street parties, balneário beaches and epic cultural landmarks, Rio has become one of Gen Z’s favourite destinations. Jordan Page has your guide to everything you should – and shouldn’t do – at your first Carnival

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 16, 2025

Four British tourists 'attacked by rapist surfing instructor in Costa Rica'

Surfing instructor on trial accused of attacks on holidaymakers to resort town of Santa Teresa

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2024

High Court, then what? NT remote housing reforms need to put Indigenous residents front and centre

The relationships between tenants and landlords are often fraught, but it’s fair to expect a house to meet basic standards, like having a back door.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023

A High Court Decision Just Set A Precedent For Tenants To Sue Landlords Over Unsafe Conditions

Finally, some good news.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 3, 2023

Australia’s high court to rule on compensation claims for poor housing in remote community

Residents in Ltyentye Apurte, 85km south-east of Alice Springs, have been engaged in a series of long-running legal battles with the NT government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023

High Court to decide if Santa Teresa public housing tenants can sue Northern Territory government for disappointment and distress

Two Northern Territory public housing tenants will have their case heard in Australia's top court today, asking it to overturn a ruling that they are not entitled to compensation for the impact of a lack of property repairs.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

$70m that renters unknowingly owed to NT government is 'quietly' waived

Legal advocates had questioned the origins of the debt and say the saga illustrates wide-ranging policy failures in the public housing system.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Remote NT Indigenous rental debt wiped

Almost $70 million in rental debt has been cancelled for residents in Northern Territory Indigenous communities amid allegations the housing is inhumane.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022