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After defending the America's Cup, teammates became SailGP rivals for Andy Maloney.
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Joao Diniz, 21, was shopping with his mum when he was accused by a staff member.
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Experts warn Brazil's air monitoring is outdated as wildfires cause health crisis.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.
The world’s largest wetland is burning, and rare animals are dying
NY Times: 'We’re watching biodiversity disappear into ash,' says a biologist.
Soaring coffee prices force roasters to add lower-cost beans to blends
Financial Times: High-quality arabica, cheaper beans have both surged in recent months.
What caused a plane to fall from the sky in Brazil?
New York Times: Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.
Bodies removed from Brazil plane crash that killed 62
Brazilian authorities are piecing together what caused the deadly plane crash.
'Fell out of the sky': Nearby resident tells of moment plane crashes in Brazil, killing 61
Video shows plane spinning out of control before crash.
Kat Torres: Social media influencer and model turned human trafficker
She quickly found notoriety as a social media influencer in New York.
NY model: I spent four days in an airport after constant flight delays. Here's how I finally got home
The model took to social media to vent her frustrations.
‘Cocaine sharks’ throng Brazilian waters
Marine animals are ingesting high levels of the drug - and it's impacting their behaviour.
Minimum tax on billionaires would raise up to $408b a year, says report
Financial Times: Levy on total wealth of super-rich is 'feasible and enforceable'.
Porn, social media and scams: Elon Musk takes internet to remote Amazon tribes
NYT: Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world - and divided it.
$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the world
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.
Rugby chaos, New Caledonia unrest and half-marathon blunder | Focus Morning Bulletin May 24, 2024
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Brazil supreme court chief hits back at Elon Musk after X rulings
Financial Times: Court links Musk with ‘destructive’ international far-right movement.
Local aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'
A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.
Can forests be more profitable than beef?
NYT: Ranches have ruled the Amazon for decades. Now, companies are selling something else.
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days
Damage from the rains has also forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
The best hotel in the world has just been named. Here's how much one night costs
The hotel has almost exclusively received 5-star reviews from awe-struck guests.
'He's very pale': Woman uses dead 'uncle' to apply for a loan
A woman was arrested after trying to get a loan with her uncle's dead body.