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Race against the clock

Rousseff's coalition partners have pulled out of the Government, pushing her ruling party closer to the exit door.

Brazil weighs up toppling President

Brazil's Lower House of Congress has launched impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff after thousands of Brazilians took to the streets.

Lula arrest deepens political divide

On Thursday, state prosecutors filed money-laundering and misrepresentation charges against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Money charges follow Lula raid

Prosecutors in Sao Paulo state have filed money laundering charges against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Brazil: Race to kick-off

Stadiums, including the Aquatics Stadium and Future Arena are in the finishing stages, and the tottering remains of a favela, or slum, are being torn down.

Brazil: The wild wildlife

There's an awful lot of wildlife in Brazil. Most of it lives in the Amazon rainforest, home to one in 10 of all the plant and animal species in the world.

Q&A: Ask an expert

Chased by drunk monkey with knife

Monkeys just want to have fun - and brandish dangerous weapons.

Blame 'chemical in water, not Zika'

A report by Argentinian doctors claimed a larvicide used in drinking water was responsible for a rise in cases of microcephaly,not Zika virus.

Tummy tucks become tourist bargain

Danniella Gomes is about to head home to Brasilia from Texas to get some facial hair zapped and skin stains lightened, and perhaps have a tummy tuck.

Bar/fly: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paulo's clubbing scene has something for everyone, writes Bella Ann Townes.

Fatal horse disease hits Olympic venue

Kiwi sporting officials want answers from Olympic organisers after a deadly horse disease was discovered at the Rio 2016 equestrian venue.

More time sought in Phillip John Smith trial

The lawyer for convicted murderer Phillip John Smith has asked for a stay in proceedings for charges laid over his alleged escape to Brazil last year.

Phillip Smith 'unlawfully returned to NZ'

Murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith's lawyer is arguing his rights to a presumption of innocence have been breached.

Brazil: The wild wildlife

It's like Noah's Ark on the world's greatest flood plain, writes Lorraine Brown.

Cornfields produce mega crops

Brazil's so-called little crop is going to be bigger than ever, flooding an already oversupplied global corn market and further pressuring prices.

Over 115 gun deaths a day in Brazil

More than 42,000 people were shot dead in Brazil in one year, according to figures that show the highest level of gun killings in 35 years.

Fugitive seeks to move case

The man who allegedly fled the country on a false passport, sparking an international manhunt, will try to move the case to the High Court next month.