Brazil

World Cup, Olympics and Brazilian sporting heroes influence Carnival parade costumes

Feathers, sequins and mythical creatures: Rio knows how to party.

Adidas has agreed to not sell any more of these 'sexual' T-Shirts

Tomas Wilmot makes bizarre admission during confiscation hearing.

Brazil's government brings in 30 iRobot PackBots to boost security around football tournament.

Brazil legend Rivaldo joined his son in attack in a recent league match

David Luiz could be set for a summer move to Paris as PSG prepare bid to test Chelsea's resolve

One of world's greatest full-backs has revealed how close he was to joining Championship side.

World Bank plans to boost lending over next decade by cutting costs and charging richer countries.

England manager Roy Hodgson considering Luke Shaw for World Cup squad.

Lithopedion is a condition in which a foetus develops and dies outside the uterus.

Rio police clash with protesters after Black Block anarchists hijack peaceful march.

Police arrest six suspects over murder of 18-year-old Bruno Borges de Oliveira

Training ground invaded by fans with metal bars who attacked Brazil stars.

British Virgin Islands fourth in global Unctad list for foreign direct investment in 2013.

Heurelho Gomes says he's not leaving Tottenham for PSV Eindhoven this month

Porcupine fell off lamppost in Rio de Janeiro and on to woman's head.

Julian Draxler should stay at Schalke to keep developing his skills, Jens Keller claims.

Scientists have discovered a new species of river dolphin for the first time in 100 years.

Concrete figure towering over Brazilian city in need to repairs after electrical storm.

Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janerio in Brazil struck by lightning.

Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper publishes gruesome footage showing lawlessness at prison in Brazil

End of the line for Biggs, who gave justice the slip for years before returning from Brazil.

Brazil unites to mark the 25th anniversary of the murder of iconic environmental activist Chico Mendes.

Over 2,000 topless protesters expected at Rio event but only a dozen showed up.

Dilma Rousseff, target of US surveillance, awards Saab $4.5bn jet fighter contract in revenge.

US snooping scandal fugitive's offer to help Brazil probe meets lukewarm response.

Former NSA whistleblower offered help to Brazil in return for asylum

Former IT contractor for NSA offers help to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff

Match between Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama suspended due to violent brawl on Arena Joinville's stands