A Cessna CJ1+ aircraft (PR-GFS) crashed while landing at Gastão Madeira State Airport (UBT) in Ubatuba, Brazil, on 9 January 2025, amidst adverse weather. The crash, which claimed the pilot’s life and injured seven others, has raised concerns over private aviation safety in Brazil.
Brazilian authorities arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning a Christmas cake with arsenic, killing three and hospitalizing three in Rio Grande do Sul. Another New Year's incident in Piauí left three dead from rat poison-laced food. Both cases are under murder investigations.
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is under investigation in Brazil after hundreds of Chinese workers were brought into the country on irregular visas to work on a factory construction in Bahia, with many found in "slavery-like conditions," according to labor authorities, Reuters reports.
Indonesia is formally joining the BRICS group of major emerging economies as a full member.
The death toll from the collapse of a bridge over a river in northern Brazil has risen to 12.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's health continues to improve after two emergency surgeries.
Azerbaijan sends the black boxes of the Aktau plane crash to Brazil's CENIPA for decoding, ensuring transparency, objectivity, and global standards in the investigation.
A bridge collapse in northeastern Brazil on December 22 has left residents stranded, forcing them to cross the Tocantins River by boat, while rescue efforts continue for the missing. The disaster has disrupted transport and raised environmental concerns.
Brazilian businessman Luiz Galeazzi and family died in a Gramado plane crash, killing 10 and injuring 17. Investigations into the tragic incident are underway.
A packed bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early on Saturday in Brazil, killing at least 22 people.
As Christmas is near, Brazil celebrates early as Santa Claus arrives in his unique way, making this holiday season one to remember.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva, 79, was discharged after emergency surgeries. He vowed to resume work, while doctors advised rest and limited travel during recovery.
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