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Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member
Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

Three dead, three in hospital after eating Christmas cake in Brazil
A homicide investigation has been launched after family members fell ill from the cake.

Heartbreak after ‘dead’ baby girl’s hand moves inside coffin at her own funeral
A father has faced double heartbreak at the funeral of his 8-month-old.

Brazil bridge tragedy: 10 confirmed dead, chemical threat slows search
Rescuers find more bodies after Brazil bridge collapse, 10 dead.

'Toxic': Husband slammed for his actions as wife crossed finish line
He then appeared somehow confused about the woman's reaction.

'We hope we don't mess up': The highs and lows of raising bilingual kids in NZ
Bullying at school is one of the cultural challenges of raising bilingual kids in Aotearoa

Coffee futures hit 47-year high on global supply and EU law fears
Financial Times: Buyers ‘go into panic mode’ to secure high-quality arabica beans.

'Cursed' $1.7 billion emerald may soon return to Brazil
The giant gem was illegally taken from Brazil and smuggled into the US in 2001.

'Had to make a decision': Why Kiwi AmCup star swapped teams for SailGP
After defending the America's Cup, teammates became SailGP rivals for Andy Maloney.

Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.

Heartbreak after ‘dead’ baby girl’s hand moves inside coffin at her own funeral
A father has faced double heartbreak at the funeral of his 8-month-old.

Six transplant patients in Brazil receive HIV-infected organs
Brazilian health officials are scrambling to explain how six transplant patients got HIV.

‘God awful’: Olympic gold medallist shares botched tattoo drama
After taking home gold, a swimmer has shared why she’s getting her Olympic tattoo removed.

Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account
X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.

Sao Paulo world's most polluted city as wildfires rage in South America
Experts warn Brazil's air monitoring is outdated as wildfires cause health crisis.

Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes dies at 83
Sergio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international audiences, has died aged 83.

Opinion: Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missile
Financial Times: While Musk's influence is showing up, he still lacks ability to make law.

SailGP confirm first female driver for new season
The two-time Olympic gold medallist will helm one of two new teams.

Chasing the perfect abs, men flock to plastic surgery
Ultra-high-definition liposuction is becoming a popular procedure among today's men.

Judge orders X to be immediately shut down in Brazil
Move the latest chapter in an ongoing feud between Supreme Court justice and Elon Musk.

NZ supports Taiwan’s Pacific forum links amid report China pushing for exclusion
Luxon confirmed he met with the US yesterday but Aukus wasn't discussed.