Brazil

Six Dead in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Collision Including US Singer Oliver Tree

Core Summary Two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes district on Sunday morning, killing all six people aboard. Victims include American musician Oliver Tree and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim. Brazil’s Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) has launched a full investigation. Event Details The collision occurred at approximately 8:59 AM local time. A Bell 206B JetRanger III (registration PP-MAC) carrying four passengers and a pilot collided with an Aerospatiale AS350B2 Ecureuil (registration PR-DJJ) operated by a single pilot. ...

Brazil's Congress Approves Plan to Drastically Cut Bolsonaro's Jail Term

Brazil’s Congress has approved a controversial plan to drastically reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup.

Brazil's Congress Approves Plan to Drastically Cut Bolsonaro's Jail Term

Brazil’s Congress passes a bill to drastically reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, convicted for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

Vitamin D Boosts Breast Cancer Treatment Success by 79%

A clinical trial at São Paulo State University in Brazil found that a daily supplement of 2,000 IU vitamin D increased the rate of complete tumor disappearance after chemotherapy from 24% to 43%, suggesting an affordable intervention that warrants further investigation.