Brazil

Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating.SEE ALSO: Arsene Wenger Details Ozil’s Strengths, Weaknesses For Arsenal The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG)…

Legendary striker Ronaldo rained praises on Brazilian talisman Neymar after he was surpassed by the Paris Saint-Germain superstar to the second most goals in Brazil's records book recently.Neymar registered a hat-trick to his…

A late goal from Joaquin Correa helped Argentina come from behind to beat Bolivia 2-1 on Tuesday, and maintain their 100 per cent record in the South American World Cup qualifiers.Bolivia took the lead after 24 minutes when captain…

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a new charge of money laundering as part of the investigations into the largest corruption scandal in Latin America. SEE ALSO: Divided Country: Presidency Responds to Obasanjo's…

India displaced Brazil, on Monday, to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new cases whose numbers are expected to grow.This is as some cities re-opened…

In a bizarre incident, A pregnant woman from Brazil who was allegedly lured to a fake baby shower by an old school friend has been found dead with her baby cut out of her body.The woman, identified as Flavia Godinho Mafra was…

The couple were apprehended by Military Police, 24 hours after the crime was committed and handed over to civilian authorities where they claimed the victim owed them $8,000 in debt.

In spite of a ban, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon region continues to rise, according to official figures released Saturday. SEE ALSO:81 People Killed In Ethiopia Protests Over Singer’s Death- Police In the nine Brazilian states…

Brazil has recorded over 50,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the third day in a row, the Health Ministry said in the capital Brasilia late Friday. SEE ALSO: Ronaldinho Arrested In Paraguay For Allegedly…

Arsenal’s Brazil Under-23 striker, Gabriel Martinelli, has signed a new long-term contract at the Premier League club. SEE ALSO: Angry pastor turns church into bar to protest COVID-19 lockdown The news comes 48 hours after a fellow…

Newborn twin girls were mauled to death after the family dog became aggressive.According to the Police in Brazil, the incident was described tragic after a mother briefly left her premature babies to speak to a neighbour, which was when…

A Federal Judge has ordered Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask or pay a daily fine of  2,000 reais (£310).It is no longer news that President Bolsonaro has constantly shown a disregard for the safety guidelines…

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to pull the country out of the World Health Organisation (WHO), citing the decision by the U.S. to withdraw late last month. SEE ALSO: We Followed Federal Character Principle in Appointment…

Neymar, third highest paid footballer, was approved to be paid $120 for welfare supposed for underpaid Brazilian workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, local media reports Thursday.The Paris…

Brazil, on Tuesday, recorded its largest daily increase in deaths related to the novel coronavirus, data by the country’s Health Ministry showed. SEE ALSO: NAFDAC Shuns WHO, Continue Hydroxylchloroquine Trials The country confirmed 1,262…

Number of cases of coronavirus in Brazil has surpassed half a million, the country’s Health Ministry said. SEE ALSO: Treasurer Secretary Mnuchin hints, US unemployment may worsen The country had recorded 514,849 cases of infection with…

Brazil's deadly coronavirus out break has disrupted global supplies in iron-ore just as demand from China is revving up, pushing prices to a seven-month high.Iron ore is is one of the most heavily traded metals  and used in everything…

The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo has overtaken China when it comes to the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus. SEE ALSO: Ronaldinho must remain in Paraguayan Jail, Judge Rules According to data released by Brazil’s health ministry…

Brazil's health minister, Nelson Teich has resigned after less than a month on the job as coronavirus deaths in the country increases.The health minister’s resignation was confirmed by the Health Ministry. The oncologist, a former…

The governors of nine of Brazil’s 26 states and of the federal district of the capital, Brasilia, have announced that they will not follow President Jair Bolsonaro’s instructions to reopen beauty salons, barber shops and sports academies,…

Brazil’s new health minister Nelson Teich on Wednesday proposed easing restrictions on movement currently in place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. SEE ALSO: UK Extends Lockdown Measures for At Least 3 More Weeks Speaking in…

Former Brazil and ex-FC Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho is adapting quickly to life in a Paraguayan jail, the head of the facility told Reuters on Monday. SEE ALSO: Osama bin Laden: US offers $1m reward to find late Al-Qaeda leader's…

Devastating floods and landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 37 people. SEE ALSO: https://www.herald.ng/pipeline-explosion-two-feared-dead/ The country’s emergency services made this known on Sunday in reports by…

Brazil's Ministry of Justice announced yesterday that it has fined Facebook to the tune of 6.6 million reais (1.6 million dollars) for improperly sharing users data.The Ministry said it confirmed in an investigation that Facebook shared…

England-based football scout, Ese Udoko,  has disclosed that his, son Ugaga was substituted for Abba Abichi, son of the Director-General, Department of State Service, Bichi Magaji, in the the Golden Eaglets squad at the ongoing Brazil 2019…