Browsing: Brazil

Three bungee jump operators have appeared in court following the death of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, who fell when her safety cord was not attached.

At least six people, including singer Oliver Tree, died in a mid-air collision between two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro, causing multiple explosions and fires.

Joey Mawson denies allegations of raping a nurse at Michael Schumacher’s home, claiming the encounter was consensual, as details emerge during the trial.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended a law that could have significantly reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence related to a coup plot. This suspension remains in effect until the Court reviews appeals concerning the law’s constitutionality.

A client at Casa Ferrare salon in São Paulo attacked hairstylist Eduardo Ferrari, 29, using a kitchen knife after expressing dissatisfaction with her haircut. The incident occurred on May 5, with Lais Gabriela Barbosa da Cunha, 27, arrested following the violent confrontation. Further action is anticipated as the investigation continues.

A small plane crashed into a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft struck the structure between the third and fourth floors, avoiding occupied apartments. Investigators from the Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) will examine the incident.

A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist site in Mexico. Gunman Julio César Jasso Ramírez took his own life after injuring several others. Authorities have launched an investigation.

A bee swarm in Panama injured 150 people, including the priest leading the Via Crucis procession. The local fire department reported that 50 individuals required hospital treatment after the attack. More updates will follow as the situation develops.

Four have died after a Piper Malibu crashed into a closed restaurant in Capão da Canoa, Brazil, igniting a fireball. The pilot and three passengers, including a couple, were victims of the incident. Emergency services are responding to the tragedy in Rio Grande do Sul.

Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, is alive at 193 years old, dispelling recent false reports of his death. The Seychelles Giant Tortoise, who has lived on St Helena since 1882, remains at Plantation House, where he continues to thrive. Learn more about his remarkable life.