Brazil
Plane ran out of fuel before Colombia crash - reports
The plane carrying a team of Brazilian footballers which crashed in Colombia had run out of fuel, according to a leaked audio recording.
Crash investigation continues as Chapocoense fans mourn
Morning Report's Rio de Janeiro correspondent says the city's Christ the Redeemer statue is in Chapocoense's colours as Brazil mourns its football heroes. Audio
Crashed plane's black boxes found
Investigators have found flight recorders from a plane crash in Colombia that killed most members of a top Brazilian football team
Brazil football team among dead after plane crashes in Colombia
Veteran South American soccer correspondent Tim Vickery talks to Checkpoint about the Brazilian football team Chapecoense, which were travelling on a plane which crashed in Colombia. Video, Audio
Brazil in mourning as plane crashes in Colombia, killing 75
Brazil's President has declared three days of mourning after a charter plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed in Colombia killing 75 of the 81 passengers onboard. Video, Audio
Brazilian football tragedy
A plane crash has wiped out many members of a Brazilian football team on the way to play in the South American Cup Final. Audio
The caviar of proteins
Industry leaders from seven top beef producing nations have been in New Zealand to discuss the trials of farming beef and selling it to the world.
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Four dead after police helicopter 'shot down by gang'
Four police officers have died after their helicopter crashed over Rio de Janeiro's notorious City of God favela.
Nights' Overseas - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil. Audio
Hamilton fastest in practice in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton reminded Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg that he will not hand over his F1 title without a fight after dominating practice in Brazil.
Brazil man found after 20 years 'in captivity'
Brazilian police have rescued a man who neighbours said had been held in captivity by his own family for more than 20 years.
Brazil's president ousted in end to impeachment process
Brazil's Senate has removed President Dilma Rousseff from office for breaking budgetary laws.
Brazilian protesters decry Rousseff impeachment trial
Protesters lit fires on the streets of Sao Paulo in support of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff who is facing an impeachment trial. Video, Audio
Dilma Rousseff tells impeachment trial Brazil one step away from coup
Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff has defended her record during her impeachment trial in the Senate.
Nights' Overseas Reports - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil. Audio
Vincent Covello: risk, crisis and communication
Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio
Tim Vickery - Politics and Sport in Brazil
While the Olympic Games rock on, Brazil has also got pressing political and economic problems on its plate right now. Rio state is broke and the country's senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial… Audio
From Ipanema to Sepultura
To scratch the surface of Brazilian music is to discover a universe unto itself; a melting pot of people, cultures and styles with a strong undercurrent of psychedelia, driven by 500 years of rhythm.
…Brazil Senate votes for impeachment trial
The Brazilian Senate has voted to hold an impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff, who is accused of breaking budget laws.
Brazil authorities foil terror plot ahead of Rio
Authorities in Brazil have arrested a terror cell looking to carry out an attack during the Rio Olympics in just over two weeks. Authorities have described them as rank amateurs. We talk to Laura… Audio