Brazil

McIlroy is scheduled to represent Ireland as golf makes an appearance for the first time since 1904.

Arjun Devgan May 24, 2016

Patients still live in awful conditions at the former leper colony in Brazil's Olympic city.

Staff Reporter May 22, 2016

The new cabinet has been criticised for being made up exclusively of white men, and for folding a ministry of women.

Alex Wheeler May 18, 2016

Andy Murray says Nick Kyrgios is basically a 'good guy'.

Arjun Devgan May 16, 2016

A number of pro-impeachment protesters were seen crying with joy after Rousseff was suspended.

James Lillywhite May 12, 2016

Rousseff is alleged to have manipulated finances, using state-run banks to cover government shortfalls

Harriet Sinclair May 12, 2016

The Rio Olympics is scheduled to begin in the first week of August this year.

Arjun Devgan May 11, 2016

Senate chief Renan Calheiros dismisses annulment by interim speaker.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam May 10, 2016

The annulment by the speaker of the lower house means a date for the process against Rousseff is yet to be given.

Brendan Cole May 09, 2016

The adult-only theme park, ErotikaLand, has already fuelled debates over making the region 'the capital of sex'.

Sutrishna Ghosh May 05, 2016

The Brazilian prime minister's woes mount as an opposition senator has recommended that she face the impeachment trial.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam May 05, 2016

600-mile discovery uncovered under muddy water breaks 'all paradigms of reef science'.

Apr 23, 2016

A leading US sperm bank has said its policies are in-line with those of blood banks.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 22, 2016

Witnesses say 5 people were on the elevated walkway when it suddenly crumbled.

Mark Piggott Apr 21, 2016

The 'sweaty' advertising panel is designed to fool the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

Oliver Cragg Apr 21, 2016

The Earth Day Network has an ambitious dream: to plant 7.8 billion trees by 2020.

Alex Wheeler Apr 21, 2016

Olympic involvement would see Willian miss both pre-season and the first matches of Antonio Conte's reign.

George Flood Apr 21, 2016

The Barcelona star previously said that he wanted to play both the Copa America and the Olympics.

Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal Apr 21, 2016

Losing a crucial vote in the lower house of Congress on 17 April has brought impeachment closer.

Alex Wheeler Apr 18, 2016

People spill onto the streets of Brazil to watch the proceedings on big-screen TVs.

Mary Papenfuss Apr 18, 2016

Counterterrorism Director Luiz Alberto Sallaberry has said the threat of Isis has increased in recent months.

William Watkinson Apr 16, 2016

'It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly,' said CDC head, Dr Frieden.

William Watkinson Apr 14, 2016

Brazil's lower house must vote on the impeachment proceedings, which is expected to take place on 17 April.

Adam Justice Apr 12, 2016

The two men failed to steal any money during their unusual bank raid.

James Tennent Apr 10, 2016

Yohan Blake won silver in both the 100m and 200m at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Arjun Devgan Apr 08, 2016

It is unclear why the Italian government has revoked Hacking Team's licence.

India Ashok Apr 07, 2016

Victim said he was bleeding heavily when he regained consciousness.

Adam Justice Apr 07, 2016

The 1896 Games of the I Olympiad were held in Athens and included nine sports and 43 events.

Romil Patel Apr 06, 2016

Politicians from 7 Brazilian parties were named as clients of the Panamanian law firm.

William Watkinson Apr 06, 2016

Brazil government may purchase tickets to boost sales for the event that begins on 5 August.

Arjun Devgan Apr 05, 2016