BRAZIL

Beaching or cetacean stranding occurs when aquatic mammals strand themselves on land, usually on a beach.

Beachings are said to be quite common along Brazil's coast as the whales migrate between their feeding and breeding grounds.

IBTimes UK looks at all 32 of the sides to have qualified for next summer's Fifa World Cup in Russia after qualifying came to a conclusion.

England showed their resilience again as they kept out Brazil in their second consecutive 0-0 draw at Wembley.

Gun shots were fired and a weapon was held to one person's head, but no one is believed to be injured.

A new law has been introduced in Rio de Janeiro which requires children to wear their blood type on their school uniforms.

Three Brazilian teenagers reportedly live streamed their own deaths when police opened fire on their car during an anti-drug-trafficking raid in Rio de Janeiro.

Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to play against Japan on Friday, but should feature against England at Wembley Stadium next week.

A missing American family lost in the Amazon after being attacked by pirates was found safe and in relatively good health, officials in Brazil said.

The incident in Brazil was staged by theatre group Confluências group to demonstrate the humiliation that comes with sexual harassment experienced by women in everyday life.

Antioxidants neutralise free radicals - unstable molecules which can cause damage to cells, contributing to aging and various diseases, such as cancer.

The Waiapi live deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Their way of life is closer to the Stone Age than the 21st century. Yet the modern world is barely a few hours' drive away, and getting closer.

The lower house of Congress has passed a bill that would require municipal governments to regulate ride-sharing apps.

Brazilian international goalkeeper Jefferson was driving to training in Rio de Janeiro when he was carjacked by three armed men on Sunday (22 October).

Two people have been charged with the alleged killing of a 20-year-old woman, who was 37 weeks pregnant, who was found dead in Brazil with her stomach slashed open.

More than 1,000 agents took part in one of the biggest anti-paedophilia operations in Latin America.

A plan by the mayor of Sao Paulo to give children pellets made from leftovers has divided opinion in a city that struggles to feed lower-income residents.

Gang spent $1.27m on building the tunnel, which was fitted out throughout with lights and wooden beams.

Violent football fans and radicals are both motivated by shared experiences, new research suggests.

She had been posting updates on social media of her epic journey.

Coutinho was subject to three bids from Barcelona.