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Inmates 'decapitated' as 50 perish in Brazil drug gang prison riot
More than 50 people have been killed in a riot sparked by a war between drugs gangs.
Brazilian gunman kills ex-wife and shoots 12 others dead in New Year massacre
Military police say that the gunman was suffering from mental health problems.
Police believe Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was murdered by wife's lover
Police allegedly believe Amiridis was the victim of a crime of passion.
Cris Cyborg takes another dig at Ronda Rousey, says she would drag the fight to punish the American
Cyborg has always been keen to get a fight with Rousey.
Venezuela extends closure of its borders with Colombia and Brazil for 72 hours amid cash crunch
The development follows President Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.
UFC fighter Ronda Rousey walks around the house naked says former roommate
Rousey will face Brazilian Amanda Nunes for a chance to reclaim her bantamweight title belt at the UFC 207.
Violence erupts in Brazil capital Brasilia after Senate approves new austerity measures
Spending cuts have been imposed on a number of departments, sparking public anger.
Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel takes first steps after spinal surgery
Ruschel is one of six survivors of the crash that killed 71 on board the doomed flight.
Colombia plane crash: Bolivia arrests chief of LaMia airline
Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the carrier were detained and interrogated for eight hours.
Hundreds of government workers in Rio de Janeiro protest against newly-proposed austerity measures
Rio government is facing a severe budget deficit.
Brazil's Supreme Court removes Renan Calheiros as president of Senate
Calheiros has been accused of taking bribes from a construction company.
Colombia plane crash: Bodies of Chapecoense soccer team players and officials flown back to Brazil
Angry Brazilians blame LaMia airlines and the pilot for the crash despite an apology from the pilot's father-in-law.
Chapecoense team and crew filmed joking around on board of doomed flight
The Chapecoense team felt the journey would 'give them luck'.
Chapecoense disaster: Rescuers hail 10-year-old local boy who 'helped to find survivors'
Colombian responders at crash site say the plane narrowly avoided the town of La Ceja.
Remembering the 20 journalists who were killed in the Chapecoense plane crash
Only one of the journalist survived the disaster, while another one did not board the flight.
Brazilian fans and football world mourn death of Chapecoense players
The scale of the loss was staggering in Chapeco, a city where it takes a tenth of the population to fill the small stadium's 20,000 seats.
Brazil's environmental police are fighting a losing battle against illegal loggers in the Amazon
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon is on the rise again. Over the past four years it has risen 35%.
Chapecoense forward Alejandro Martinuccio missed doomed plane flight due to injury
Footballer had to miss Atletico Nacional game, saving his life.
Brazilian football team plane crash as it happened: Five survivors found amid wreckage
The flight which crashed en route to Medellin airport was carrying 72 passengers and nine crew members.
'I will miss everything about Formula One' says recently retired Felipe Massa
Lance Stroll will replace Massa in the Williams line-up for the 2017 season.
Brazilian President Michel Temer accused of corruption
Former culture minister Marcelo Calero alleged that Temer coerced him to allow illegal construction work.
New photos show uncontacted Amazon tribe resisting modern threat to their existence
The images were captured as part of an investigation into 5,000 miners illegally operating in the tribe's territory.
Philippe Coutinho an injury doubt for Liverpool's trip to Southampton
Coutinho has registered two goals and three assists in the last three league games for Liverpool.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi suffers scare after vomiting during Argentina flight
His national team face Colombia on Tuesday following their 3-0 defeat to Brazil.
UFC: Dana White admits weigh-in gaffe, says Ronda Rousey should not be blamed for weird behaviour
"My production guy screwed that thing up. It made Ronda look bad again, like she just stormed off," said White.
Philippe Coutinho is happy at Liverpool, wants to win PL and CL, says former coach Rodney Goncalves
Liverpool's Coutinho is a rumored target for La Liga winners Barcelona.
Lewis Hamilton opens up about Donald Trump's win: Here's what the F1 star said
Hamilton is currently placed second in the drivers championship standings.
Brazil vs Argentina, World Cup qualifiers: Where to watch, prediction, betting odds and possible XI
Brazil have not lost at home to Argentina in the last 10 meetings.
Rolls-Royce alleged to have 'bribed its way' to major contracts in 12 countries
The UK company is said to have paid bribes worth up to £10m.
Brazilian man freed after 20 years tied to bed in basement by family 'too traumatised to speak'
Armando de Andrade disappeared when he was 16 but discovered by police in an anti-gang raid.