The global south-led organisation BRICS expand to 56 per cent of the world population and 44 per cent of the global GDP. BRICS leaders are meeting in Rio, Brazil, on July 6-7 for the 17th BRICS summit. Which countries are part of the 17th BRICS summit in 2025?

44% of global GDP, 56% of world population: Which countries are part of the 17th BRICS summit in 2025?

In a festive twist, Santa Claus has traded his traditional sleigh for a jet ski to deliver presents across Brazil, adapting to the country’s tropical climate and adding some extra fun to Christmas celebrations.



Santa Swaps Sleigh For Jet Ski To Deliver Presents in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro

In a festive twist, Santa Claus has traded his traditional sleigh for a jet ski to deliver presents across Brazil, adapting to the country’s tropical climate and adding some extra fun to Christmas celebrations.

US President Joe Biden was nowhere in the official G20 photo taken on Monday (Nov. 18) beside the Brazilian capital city's bayside. Frustrated US officials blamed “logistical issues” for the blunder.

Biden, Trudeau and Meloni miss Rio G20 Summit photo with world leaders

Leaders of 20 countries are in Brazil, to attend the G20 summit. The agenda of the meeting, is to fight poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could change by Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Heads of State From 20 Countries Gather in Rio De Janeiro For G20

One of the greatest pop artists of all time is in Rio just hours before the big day everyone is excited to watch Madonna deliver her last performance of this year. Enthusiastic Madonna fans have gathered outside the hotel where the Queen of Pop is staying. Her massive free concert in Rio de Janeiro has ignited a frenzy among her devoted fan base.

Madonna craze before her massive Rio concert

Rain havoc in Brazil at least seven people have been killed in Rio de Janeiro due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rains.

Brazil: 7 killed due to heavy rains in Rio De Janeiro

With the clock ticking down to what has been called the biggest party on Earth, Brazilian dancer Pedro H. Gaspar confesses he is "excited... and tired." Tired from long months of intense rehearsals.

'Carnival is here': Rio prepares for world's biggest party

A Brazilian man continued to party for four days in a row without an iota of realisation that he had a 9mm bullet firmly lodged in his head. 21-year-old Mateus Facio thought he was hit by a stone during a New Year’s Eve party at a beach in Rio de Janeiro.

‘High shot tolerance’: Brazilian man spent four days partying with 9mm bullet stuck in head

Outlawed militias torched 35 buses and a train drivers' cabin in Rio De Janeiro on the 23rd of October. These arson attacks, which paralyzed parts of the scenic Brazilian city, was in retaliation to the killing of a gang leader in a police operation earlier. A level-three alert on a five-level scale was declared by the city hall, warning residents of high-impact incidents. 12 people were subsequently arrested but six of them were released due to lack of evidence. Who are these paramilitary militia groups and how potent is the challenge posed by them? Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

The challenge posed by the paramilitary militia in Brazil

In Brazil's Rio De Janeiro, nine people have been shot dead by police. The police claimed that they fired in retaliation to the attacks by the drug gangs. Police raid in a low-income neighborhood of Rio De Janeiro set off the the crossfire that added to the count of those killed in a week to 44.

Brazil: 44 killed in clash with police in week, wave of protests erupt across nation

A major construction project at Brazilian football star Neymar's mansion in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday for environmental infractions, which could result in a fine of some $1 million.

Brazil striker Neymar faces $1 million fine for 'illegal' construction

Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival kicked off late on February 17 as costumed performers danced the night away during the first parades in the Sambadrome. Watch this video to know more.

Hundreds throng Rio De Janeiro, carnival festivities in Brazil begin

Filled with sequins, samba and glitter, the famous carnival parades will kick off in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, bringing the first full-on-edition of the festival held since the bitter elections of Brazil and Covid-19, to its climax.

Rio to kick off its famous carnival parades amid glitter and samba

In pics | Brazilians celebrate life as Rio carnival returns

In Pics | Colourful, vibrant and picturesque: Nice carnival marks 150 years, with a wink to Rio

Keepers at the Rio de Janeiro's BioParque have found their own way to deal with rising heat as the temperature touched 45 Degree Celsius. Watch this report to know more.

Animals at a Brazilian zoo cool off by licking ice lollies

Environmental activists are expressing concern over Rio de Janeiro's so-called 'graveyard of ships' in the Brazilian capital's iconic Guanbara Bay. One of the ships is anchored in the bay for more than six years.

Brazil: The ‘graveyard of ships’ in Rio may cause environmental disaster, says NGO

On Sunday, former Brazilian congresswoman and gospel singer, Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, was sentenced to 50 years and 28 days in prison after she was found guilty of "orchestrating" the murder of her husband, pastor Anderson do Carmo who was shot in 2019 at their home in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil: Former congresswoman sentenced to 50 years in prison for husband’s murder

Portuguese cobblestone are a part of Rio De Janeiro's is a visual landscape. Now, a new course in underway to train the next generation of the master pavers to help maintain the city's unique identity. Watch the video to know what else is unique in the city.

Brazil: New course to maintain city's unique identity

A German diplomat was arrested by the police in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for allegedly killing his Belgian husband and trying to cover up the crime. According to the police report, Uwe Herbert Hahn works at the German consulate, and had reported that his husband died on Friday under mysterious circumstances.

German diplomat arrested in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly killing husband

At least 18 people died on Thursday during a major police raid in a dense warren of Rio de Janeiro slums, state military police said, in the latest bloody confrontation in Brazil's second-largest city.

At least 18 killed in latest deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro

Cabo Frio is a three-hour drive from Rio De Janeiro and has now become a beach destination. The city has over the years evolved into an urban haven with luxurious hotels spas and even water sports, watch this report.

European powers competed for its natural resources

An anti-crime operation in a Rio de Janeiro slum left at least 22 people dead Tuesday. A further seven people were hospitalized, according to health officials.

Brazil: At least 22 killed in latest police raid on Rio favela

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44% of global GDP, 56% of world population: Which countries are part of the 17th BRICS summit in 2025?

Santa Swaps Sleigh For Jet Ski To Deliver Presents in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro

Santa Swaps Sleigh For Jet Ski To Deliver Presents in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro

Biden, Trudeau and Meloni miss Rio G20 Summit photo with world leaders

Heads of State From 20 Countries Gather in Rio De Janeiro For G20

Madonna craze before her massive Rio concert

Brazil: 7 killed due to heavy rains in Rio De Janeiro

'Carnival is here': Rio prepares for world's biggest party

‘High shot tolerance’: Brazilian man spent four days partying with 9mm bullet stuck in head

The challenge posed by the paramilitary militia in Brazil

Brazil: 44 killed in clash with police in week, wave of protests erupt across nation

Brazil striker Neymar faces $1 million fine for 'illegal' construction

Hundreds throng Rio De Janeiro, carnival festivities in Brazil begin

Rio to kick off its famous carnival parades amid glitter and samba

In pics | Brazilians celebrate life as Rio carnival returns

In Pics | Colourful, vibrant and picturesque: Nice carnival marks 150 years, with a wink to Rio

Animals at a Brazilian zoo cool off by licking ice lollies

Brazil: The ‘graveyard of ships’ in Rio may cause environmental disaster, says NGO

Brazil: Former congresswoman sentenced to 50 years in prison for husband’s murder

Brazil: New course to maintain city's unique identity

German diplomat arrested in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly killing husband

At least 18 killed in latest deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro

European powers competed for its natural resources

Brazil: At least 22 killed in latest police raid on Rio favela