The Brazilian government unveils a new stimulus package to boost manufacturing, particularly in the key car sector, to try to boost economic growth.

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Brazil cuts tax amid growth doubt

The Brazilian government reaches a deal with Rio de Janeiro hotel owners to cut spiralling room prices ahead of a major UN summit in the city.

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Rio hotels agree summit price cut

A Brazilian actor died after accidentally hanging himself during the play “The Passion of the Christ,” a local hospital said.

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A material which halves the price of traditional armour plating is getting the attention of the Brazilian middle class.

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VIDEO: Bulletproofing cars in Brazil

Bolivia is to cancel the contract of a Brazilian firm that was building a controversial road through the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales says.

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Bolivia ‘axes Amazon road deal’

The Washington Wizards have reached an agreement on a three-team deal that will send JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf to the Denver Nuggets and Nick Young to the Los Angeles Clippers. In return, the Wizards will receive Brazilian center Nene from Denver and forward Brian Cook and a second-round pick from the Clippers. Read full article > >

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Wizards agree to trade JaVale McGee to Nuggets, Nick Young to Clippers

In January, when resolutionaries still cling to their lofty goals of carving out six-pack abs and Brazilian butts, it’s easy to summon the motivation to hit the gym. By February, however, a switch inevitably flips. Read full article > >

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Five weird workouts to put the fire back in your routine

Hopes are fading of finding more survivors after Wednesday’s building collapse in Rio de Janeiro killed at least 17 people, Brazilian officials say.

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Rio disaster survivor hopes fade

QPR have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Brazilian centre-half Alex, BBC Sport understands.

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QPR agree fee for Chelsea’s Alex

The Brazilian Senate approves changes to the country’s forest code, which environmentalists say will spur Amazon deforestation.

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McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton beats Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel to set the pace in a tight practice session for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Hamilton heads Vettel in practice

The Brazilian government says it will fine US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

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A week ago, Standard & Poor sent out an erroneous message to some subscribers saying that it was downgrading France’s triple-A rating. The mistake rocked global markets for two hours before the S&P managed to clear up the confusion. Yesterday, it happened all over again when S&P mistakenly informed subscribers that it was upgrading Brazil’s credit rating to BBB-. In fact, it had upgraded the country from BBB- to BBB, and the error caused the Brazilian real to shoot up and down in a matter of minutes. Read full article > >

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Standard & Poor’s continues to damage its credibility

Extra troops and police are sent to a Rio shantytown after soldiers patrolling the streets come under fire from suspected drug traffickers, Brazilian officials say.

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A Brazilian judge, Patricia Acioli, renowned for her work against organised crime, is shot dead in Rio de Janeiro State.

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Gang-fighting judge gunned down