24 h. ago Bean stew 'serial killer' tested deadly poison on dogs before feeding pensioner

Ana Paula Veloso has been accused of killing an elderly man with a toxic bean stew and police in Brazil have now claimed that she also killed 10 dogs with the same poison

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29 h. ago Woman 'tested poison on dogs' before Rio de Janeiro man killed by toxic bean stew

Ana Paula Veloso is alleged to have poisoned a 65-year-old man under the orders of the victim's daughter and the pair are being linked to a further three murders in Brazil

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52 h. ago Gerry McCann reveals reasons family didn't do Madeleine DNA test at 'stalker' trial

Madeleine McCann's dad Gerry told a stalking trial today of three reasons why he and his wife Kate did not agree to a DNA test which Polish woman Julia Wandelt requested the family carry out

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1 week ago Woman says new Covid strain is 'worst' as people share 'terrifying' symptom

A woman has detailed her symptoms after testing positive for the new Covid strain Stratus, with many people sharing their experiences of the new variant

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1 week ago Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it?

With three years to go, experts agree that the city has set bold goals and faces steep challengesHosting the summer Olympics used to be a dream for many global cities, but it is now seen by many as more of a nightmare. There’s the cost of hosting – $10bn and up, in recent years – the displacement of local residents, the environmental toll, and the risk of being left, like Rio de Janeiro or Athens, with major debt and crumbling Olympic stadiums.In the decade since Los Angeles secured its bid for the summer 2028 games, the city’s leaders have promised they will do it differently, and that Los Angeles is prepared to deliver world-class Olympics and Paralympic games in its “sunny, ideal weather”, all while keeping costs, environmental damage, and community disruption to a minimum. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Woman says new Covid strain is 'worst I've ever had' as she shares scary symptom

A woman, who tested positive for Covid this month, said it was the 'worst it's ever been' as she experienced 'debilitating fatigue' with painful 'teeth and jaw' as Covid cases surge

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2 w. ago Activists outraged after Rio lawmakers approve ‘wild west bonus’ for police who kill ‘criminals’

Similar legislation introduced in Rio in mid-1990s caused an explosion of extrajudicial killings in the city’s favelasHuman rights activists have voiced outrage after Rio de Janeiro’s parliament approved plans to pay police officers a “wild west bonus” for “neutralizing criminals” during operations.The move is a throwback to the mid-1990s when Rio’s then governor, Marcello Alencar, introduced similar legislation that caused an explosion of extrajudicial killings in the city’s favelas. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Infertile' woman, 47, orders £1 pregnancy test from Temu and gets surprise of her life

Michelle Cisco-Pinheiro was told by doctors it would be 'impossible' for her to have children after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 18 as well as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS

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2 w. ago The world's biggest carnival celebration: Your ultimate guide to Rio de Janeiro

With its samba street parties, balneário beaches and epic cultural landmarks, Rio has become one of Gen Z’s favourite destinations. Jordan Page has your guide to everything you should – and shouldn’t do – at your first Carnival

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3 w. ago Brazil’s Bolsonaro goes to hospital for the second time since his coup trial conviction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has returned to a hospital in Brasilia

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3 w. ago South America's Mercosur bloc signs trade deal with 4 European countries

Countries in the South American Mercosur bloc have signed a free trade deal with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

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3 w. ago Woman who suffered a heart attack says test during routine eye appointment was a 'miracle'

Norma Booth, from Stockport, booked an eye check-up after feeling dizzy and unwell. This later uncovered she was having a heart attack

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3 w. ago Skydiver killed in horror accident hours after making poignant Instagram post

Budding businessman Gabriel Farrel died in a horrific accident when his parachute failed to open after he jumped from an aircraft in the skies of Rio de Janeiro

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3 w. ago Woman who went for an eye test was told she was having heart attack

It was discovered during a new check as part of a trial

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4 w. ago Optician told woman she was having a heart attack during routine eye test

Norma from Stockport said it was a 'miracle' that her heart attack was caught during an eye test at her opticians

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