Brazil’s Presidential Campaign Season Officially Opens
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro kicked off their respective campaigns Sunday ahead of the upcoming October elections.
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Netanyahu: Brazil Embassy Move to Jerusalem a Matter of ‘When, Not If’
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Brazilian Jewish leaders on Sunday that Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro revealed moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was a matter of “when, not if.”
WATCH: Netanyahu Has Fun in the Sun with Brazilian Fans
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to be living it up during a state visit to Brazil, and was caught on camera dining in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana, being swamped by fans on the beach, and even engaging in an impromptu round of soccer.
Rio: Abandoned Backpack Bomb Threat Shuts Down Olympics Venue Again
Brazilian military officials were forced to shut down the road around Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday after the discovery of an abandoned backpack. Copacabana is an Olympic venue, the site of the beach volleyball stadium.
Belgian Judoka Gets Assaulted in Rio after Winning Bronze
Dirk Van Tichelt won the bronze medal in judo on Monday afternoon in the 161-pound division. On Monday night, a Brazilian punched him in the face.
Rio’s ‘Sustainable’ Olympics Are Just Lipstick On A Pig
Am I too late to suggest a symbol for tonight’s Rio Olympics opening ceremony? I do hope not because it’s an absolute cracker which I’m sure will grab attention across the world and capture the mood and spirit of the host city quite perfectly.
Tourists Find Human Foot at Rio’s Copacabana, Site of Olympic Beach Volleyball
Just weeks before the start of the Summer Olympics, tourists at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach discovered mutilated body parts washing ashore, a reminder that many of the seaside venues reserved for athletes suffer from extraordinary pollution that could endanger the health of those in contact with the water.
Report: Barry Manilow Marries Longtime Manager Garry Kief
Crooner Barry Manilow is officially off the market.
