Mbappe nets for 10-man France in win against Brazil in World Cup warm-up
France beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly in United States, in what was a potential dress rehearsal for World Cup 2026 final.
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro seeks court approval for visit from Trump official
Lawyers for Bolsonaro have petitioned for Trump adviser Darren Beattie to meet the ex-president in a Brasilia prison.
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Is BRICS bloc divided over US-Israel attacks on Iran?
Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue
Government agency says more extreme weather expected after rains trigger floods, landslides in Minas Gerais state.
Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder
The shooting of Franco, an activist, raised questions about political violence and corruption in Brazil’s government.
Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search
Emergency workers continue to search for missing residents of towns reeling from recent floods.
Firefighters carry a body found amid the debris after a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Barrio Parque Jardim Burnier neighbourhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, on February 24, 2026. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Brazilian military police officers search for victims amid the debris after a landslide caused by heavy rains in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Rescue workers carry the body of a victim recovered from debris after a landslide caused by heavy rains in Juiz de Fora. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Firefighters search for victims at the site of a landslide in Juiz de Fora. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
State firefighters said 30 people had died in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, and that more than 200 people had been rescued. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Juiz de Fora’s mayor, Margarida Salomao, declared a state of emergency. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Rescue teams remove debris in search of victims at the site of a landslide in Juiz de Fora. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
Juiz de Fora’s mayor, Margarida Salomao said her municipality was experiencing its wettest February on record, with 584mm of accumulated rainfall. [Pablo Porciuncula/AFP]
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At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Search and rescue workers are looking for more than 40 people who remain missing as towns reel from torrential rainfall.
Brazil does not want ‘a new Cold War’, says President Lula
Lula says he wants to tell US President Trump that Brazil wishes for all countries to be treated ‘equally’.
From: The Bottom Line
Has BRICS given up on challenging Western economic dominance?
Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the term ‘BRIC’ 25 years ago, argues that the group is losing its relevance.
Published On 22 Feb 2026
India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to curb dependance on China
Brazilian President Lula called the critical minerals and rare earths deal the ‘core of the pioneering agreement’.
