DOHA (AFP) — Neymar said Saturday, Dec. 10, he was "psychologically destroyed" by Brazil's elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career. Brazil's forward Neymar is consoled by teammates after they lost the...
DOHA (AFP) — Brazil crashed out of the World Cup after penalty shootout drama against Croatia on Friday, Dec. 9, while Argentina survived a furious comeback from the Netherlands to also win on spot kicks. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after defeating Netherlands in the penalty...
DOHA (AFP) — Brazil hit top gear with Neymar back in the lineup to brush aside South Korea 4-1 on Monday, Dec. 5, and ease into the quarterfinals of the World Cup where it will face Croatia. Neymar celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16...
BRASILIA, Brazil -- The death toll from a twin school shooting in Brazil rose to four on Saturday after a teacher wounded in the attack by a 16-year-old shooter wearing Nazi symbols died from her injuries, officials said. Authorities in the city of Aracruz, in Espirito Santo state, had said some of...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- UN climate talks got a boost Wednesday as Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched the country back into the battle to curb warming and global leaders reaffirmed key pledges. Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a document as he...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election is headed for a runoff on October 30 as incumbent Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a closer-than-expected second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Brazilian former President (2003-2010) and candidate for...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro officially launched his presidential re-election campaign on Sunday, attacking the voting system, the judiciary and his main challenger in a bellicose speech in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro addresses supporters during the...
The defense cooperation between the Philippines and Brazil is looking to grow deeper as both countries expressed intent to take it to a whole new level this year. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. (center) meets Ambassador Piragibe Tarragò (left), Special...
MANICORÉ, Brazil -- In a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon, a scientific expedition is cataloguing species. Time is of the essence. Ichthyofauna scientists from the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) travel by boat during a scientific field expedition at the Amazonia rainforest, in...
The Philippines and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, June 29, to foster deeper collaboration between both countries in the field of defense and security. (Photo courtesy of Department of National Defense) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...
LOS ANGELES, United States -- Joe Biden sought Thursday to step up action on climate at an Americas summit with hopes for at least small progress with Brazil, whose far-right leader will hold a potentially tense meeting with the US president. Some two dozen leaders have descended on Los Angeles for...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- The death toll from heavy rains last week in the Brazilian city of Recife and its metropolitan area has risen to 126, with two people still missing, the government of the northeastern state of Pernambuco said Thursday. At least 9,302 people have been driven from their...
