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'He's very pale': Woman uses dead 'uncle' to apply for a loan
A woman was arrested after trying to get a loan with her uncle's dead body.

Within the family: Dramatic twist in poisoned Christmas cake case
Three members of the same family died after eating the poisoned festive treat.

Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member
Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

Three dead, three in hospital after eating Christmas cake in Brazil
A homicide investigation has been launched after family members fell ill from the cake.

Heartbreak after ‘dead’ baby girl’s hand moves inside coffin at her own funeral
A father has faced double heartbreak at the funeral of his 8-month-old.

Brazil bridge tragedy: 10 confirmed dead, chemical threat slows search
Rescuers find more bodies after Brazil bridge collapse, 10 dead.

'Toxic': Husband slammed for his actions as wife crossed finish line
He then appeared somehow confused about the woman's reaction.

'We hope we don't mess up': The highs and lows of raising bilingual kids in NZ
Bullying at school is one of the cultural challenges of raising bilingual kids in Aotearoa

Coffee futures hit 47-year high on global supply and EU law fears
Financial Times: Buyers ‘go into panic mode’ to secure high-quality arabica beans.

The best places to go in Brazil, according to a Brazilian
Searching for the real Brazil, from well-known hot spots to hidden gems.

'It felt racist': Man accused of attempted Costco theft claims staff discriminated against him
Joao Diniz, 21, was shopping with his mum when he was accused by a staff member.

Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.

Heartbreak after ‘dead’ baby girl’s hand moves inside coffin at her own funeral
A father has faced double heartbreak at the funeral of his 8-month-old.

Six transplant patients in Brazil receive HIV-infected organs
Brazilian health officials are scrambling to explain how six transplant patients got HIV.

‘God awful’: Olympic gold medallist shares botched tattoo drama
After taking home gold, a swimmer has shared why she’s getting her Olympic tattoo removed.

Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account
X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.

Sao Paulo world's most polluted city as wildfires rage in South America
Experts warn Brazil's air monitoring is outdated as wildfires cause health crisis.

Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes dies at 83
Sergio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international audiences, has died aged 83.

Opinion: Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missile
Financial Times: While Musk's influence is showing up, he still lacks ability to make law.

SailGP confirm first female driver for new season
The two-time Olympic gold medallist will helm one of two new teams.

Chasing the perfect abs, men flock to plastic surgery
Ultra-high-definition liposuction is becoming a popular procedure among today's men.