Catherine Osborn
Stories
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Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82
Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.
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The Worst Of COVID Should Be Over For One Hard-Hit Brazilian City. But It's Not
The jungle metropolis of Manaus had a terrible pandemic spring. A study estimates 76% of residents were exposed to the coronavirus. Researchers thought there couldn't be another surge. And yet...
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Indigenous Brazilians Come Together To Defend Amazon Forest Against Fires
Indigenous Brazilians are joining forces to defend the Amazon forest from fires set by invaders on their land. More than a dozen indigenous groups met recently to strategize.
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SOS From Brazil's Amazon Fire Protesters: 'We Need The World's Help Right Now'
Protesters took to the streets across Brazil this weekend to voice outrage over the fires burning through the Amazon.
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Brazil's President Faces Backlash For Posting Salacious Carnival Video
Jair Bolsonaro, who assumed office in January, has found himself on the wrong side of allies and critics alike after he tweeted a video showing two men engaged in lewd behavior.
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Mine Executives In Brazil Step Down After Deadly Dam Collapse
Several top executives of a Brazilian iron mine company have stepped down temporarily after a government investigation into January's deadly dam collapse. About 300 people were killed.
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Hundreds Are Missing After Dam Collapses In Southern Brazil
The death toll from the collapse of a dam in southern Brazilian continues to rise as searchers labor in deep mud. Several hundred people are still reported missing.
