Violence in Rio De Janeiro: Violent Clashes with 12 Dead

Violence has errupted in Rio de Janeiro today, just two weeks after they won the 2016 Olympic bid, with suspected drug traffickers shooting down a police helicopter and setting fire to five buses and a school, two...

Rio de Janeiro Marathon

Wide attention has been drawn towards the decisive football match to be played between the national teams of Brazil and Argentina on September 5th in Rosario, Argentina. Both teams will confront hoping to secure a...

United States and France Continue Search for Air France Black Box

A United States underwater team has arrived off the coast of Brazil to assist a French nuclear submarine in the search for the black box of Air France flight 447. The Airbuss A330 went down last week with 228 people on board, so far only 17 bodies have been recovered. The...

Air France Flight 447: No Survivors, Official Tells Families

Air France has told families of passengers in the deadly plane crash that no survivors are expected to be found, and "they must abandon hope that anyone survived", according to a grief counselor provided for the families. "Air France's CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said at a...

Air France Flight 447: New Debris Found

New debris has been discovered, from the disappearance and crash of Air France Flight 447.According to the Brazilian defence minister, Nelson Jobim, the possibility that a fire or explosion occurred may be ruled out due to the presence of oil slicks. "Today the hunt for the...

Air France Flight 447: Pilot Error? May Have Stalled at 35,000 ft

The fate of Air France Flight 447 is becoming a little clearer as new information suggests the plane may have stalled after pilots slowed down too much when they encountered turbulence. Sources close to the inquiry say the Airbus A330, carrying 228 people, may have crashed...

Flight 447 Found: Air France Plane Crash Debris Discovered

Search teams looking for any sign of the Air France Flight 447 have found pieces of debris that may be part of the plane. The Brazilian government has now confirmed that the debris is from Flight 447 which...

Air France Flight 447: Officials say 'No Hope' for Missing Plane

Air France officials say there is no hope for the passengers and crew of missing plane Air France Flight 447, which disappeared off radar three hours into a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. There were 216...

Air France Flight 447 Rio-Paris flight missing with 228 aboard

An Air France flight on its way from Brazil to Paris has been off the radar screen and out of  communication with air traffic controllers.  228 people aboard.  The  flight is AF 447, an Airbus...

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