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Victoria's Secret hires its first transgender model as it seeks to burnish image
Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio will feature in the brand's Pink campaign, which is set to launch in mid-August.
Cannibal teenager tortured, killed 5-year-old brother, ate his penis
The teen confessed to suffocating her five-year-old brother with a pillow, adding that she had "cut off her brother's genital organs and eaten it."
Brazil's 'Donald Trump' edges closer to presidency: Jair Bolsonaro gets 46 percent of vote
Far-right maverick Bolsonaro was expected to come out in front in first round of Brazil voting, but he far outperformed predictions,
How to prevent the new strain of bird flu turning into a global crisis
Tackling zoonotic diseases requires acknowledging the interplay among the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
How indigenous peoples' lives are being destroyed by global agribusiness in Brazil
The Kaiowá and Guarani have no access to drinkable water, no protection from agro-chemical contamination, and no adequate conditions for planting, hunting or fishing.
WATCH: Fearless cop mum shoots armed robber at Mother's Day celebration in Brazil
Quick thinking off-duty police officer in Sao Paulo thwarts gunman with lethal force.
Brazil's President Lula, credited with lifting millions from poverty, prepares for jail
Nation braces itself after former leader loses appeal.
Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar faces three months out after foot surgery
The 26-year-old fractured his metatarsal during PSG's 3-0 win over Marseille on 25 February and had to be stretchered off the pitch.
Why NFL star Tom Brady is avoiding sex with supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen
The couple have been married since 2009 and have been described as 'sexual people' by an insider.
Mysterious fireballs fall from South American skies leaving authorities baffled
Social media was abuzz after three incandescent objects were seen flashing across the skies of South America on Tuesday.
Teenager auctions off her virginity to buy her mother a house
A 19-year-old Brazilian girl has put her virginity up for auction in an attempt to support her family and buy her mum a house.
Woman 'raped, tortured and had ovaries ripped out by cannibal gang who ate her and killed husband'
Cristina Amaral, 44, from Camaçari, in the State of Bahia, was found decayed and buried in a shallow grave in her back garden alongside her husband.
Driver has epileptic seizure near Copacabana beach killing baby and injuring many
A baby was killed and more than a dozen people were injured after a car rammed through pedestrians near Copacabana beach in Brazil.
Prisoners in Brazil squeeze through bars in daring daytime jailbreak
Eleven convicts were caught on film prising open their bars and breaking out of a jail in Brazil's crisis-hit prison system.
Neymar rekindles romance with bikini-clad Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine in steamy PDA
Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, is back with his model and actress ex Bruna Marquezine.
What caused the Brazil prison riot that left 7 dead and 2 inmates decapitated?
One gang of inmates launched an attack on a rival faction and set their mattresses on fire along with the inmates.
Sugar industry likely to see record global production of 192m tonnes
However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.
Gunmen separated children from adults before killing 6 in football training session massacre
The gunmen reportedly separated children from adults before shooting them in Manaus, deep in the Brazilian Amazon. Police believe the shooting may be linked to drug traffickers.
Renato Gaucho admits Gremio will find it 'hard to keep' Arthur Melo amid strong Barcelona interest
Gremio are happy to have a player watched by big European clubs in Barcelona target Arthur Melo but will find it hard to keep the midfielder, admits head coach Renato Gaucho.
Woman kills pregnant teen and raids her womb to pass off baby as her own
Aline Roberta Fagundes confessed she murdered Gabrielle Barcelos Silva and cut her open to remove the baby because her partner had threatened to leave her after she had miscarried.
Chelsea winger Willian rejects 'speculation' over Brazil return with Palmeiras
Willian says he is not in talks with Palmeiras and has no plans to leave Chelsea in order to secure a return to his native Brazil.
Insane CCTV shows cop kill two robbers in a gunfight while holding his toddler
Military Police Sergeant Rafael Souza was shopping with his wife and young son near Jundiai, in the Sao Paulo region, when two armed robbers intruded.
What is causing whales from the deep sea to beach themselves?
Beaching or cetacean stranding occurs when aquatic mammals strand themselves on land, usually on a beach.
Beachgoers take selfies with 30-tonne dead whale that washed up on Rio's Ipanema beach
Beachings are said to be quite common along Brazil's coast as the whales migrate between their feeding and breeding grounds.
Who has qualified for the 2018 Fifa World Cup: All 32 teams confirmed ahead of Russia finals
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.
Brazil are proof an England renaissance is feasible - but there is work to be done
England showed their resilience again as they kept out Brazil in their second consecutive 0-0 draw at Wembley.
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team robbed at gunpoint on eve of Brazilian Grand Prix
Gun shots were fired and a weapon was held to one person's head, but no one is believed to be injured.
Escalating violence forces Rio de Janeiro's children to identify their blood type on school uniforms
A new law has been introduced in Rio de Janeiro which requires children to wear their blood type on their school uniforms.
Brazilian teens Facebook Live stream own deaths as police open fire on their car
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 could make return from injury for Brazil in England friendly
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to play against Japan on Friday, but should feature against England at Wembley Stadium next week.