Despite the massive outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, the country's annual carnival roared ahead with ravellers jumping, dancing and singing on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities. Here are some vibrant scenes from the event.
Brazilian prosecutors filed a formal complaint against Neymar and his father on Tuesday for tax evasion and providing false information.
An analysis of 3,840 Instagram photos from New York, London, Berlin, Moscow, Bangkok and Sao Paulo - 640 for each city -- found that just four per cent of then were actually selfies.
AC Milan's Brazil playmaker Kaka has won the 2007 Ballon D'Or, the former European Footballer of the Year award now extended to players in other countries around world, Italian media reported on Saturday.
2016 F1 calendar to feature record 21-race campaign
Tam Arlines, Brazil's largest, said Airbus 320 was carrying 170 passengers and a crew of six when it crashed into the airline's own offices across the airport, located within Sao Paulo city limits.
US rock legends Aerosmith stopped over in Bangalore on Saturday as part of their world tour.
'NO problem. Nobody was hurt, which is the most important thing'
Here are photos that prove we live in a mad world.
Glimpses from Sao Paulo Fashion Week Winter 2016.
These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!
The behaviour of Chelsea's Diego Costa against Arsenal last weekend was bad for football's image and sent the wrong message to children, Pele has said on the eve of an art exhibition in London to celebrate his 75th birthday.
Arsenal have agreed to pay $6.5 million for Brazilian midfielder Denilson.
Pele, 18 years old at the time, flicked the ball over three opponents before scoring for Santos in their match against Juventus.
The Kolkata colts were beaten by Manchester United 1-4 in the under-15 tournament.
A message board on the world's rudest cities.
Hertha Berlin team bus shot at by motorcyclist and penalty prompts riot police to protect referee in Brazil league match.
Jota Silva said the day would serve to "reflect on what happened on July 8," the day in 2014 when eventual world champions Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals.
Overall, at Rs 12,999, Moto G 3rd Gen is an impressive device that can emerge to be a winner in the segment.
Glimpses from the Rubik's Cube World Championship that saw contenders speedily work their fingers, racing against the clock.
Brazilian football legend Pele left the hospital on Monday after undergoing back surgery, the latest in a series of health complications for the 74-year-old former star striker.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has undergone back surgery, a close aide told Reuters on Saturday, the latest in a series of recent health problems afflicting the 74-year-old former player.
Brazil forward Robinho ended his third spell at Santos on Tuesday with local media reporting he was set to join up with former Selecao coach Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
For Mercedes to be denied in Brazil, Ferrari will have to score 13 points more than Mercedes -- a feat they have managed only twice in 19 races so far this year.
US authorities are examining payments made by Nike Inc under a 1996 football sponsorship deal with Brazil.
A week before they kick off their Copa America campaign against Peru, Brazil dominated a poor warm up match though there was a moment of brilliant by Philippe Coutino when they opened the scoring after 27 minutes.
"There is no allegation in the charging documents that any Nike employee was aware of or knowingly participated in any bribery or kickback scheme," the company said.
Pune's Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine maker by volume, is placing its bets on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate AZD1222 with CEO Adar Poonawalla stating he would start manufacturing at personal risk.
In a statement, the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele had undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate. According to the US National Institutes of Health's website, the procedure involves removing an internal part of the prostate gland in order to treat an enlarged prostate.
There are end-of-an-era moments; this was one of them.
He joined a chorus of protest after an Argentine soccer player was arrested by Brazilian police for allegedly racially abusing an opponent.
World's highest-paid model will retire from the runway in April. Here's looking at some of her most memorable catwalk moments.
The Indian government may be contemplating whether or not it will ruin a perfect, wintery Christmas holiday for school kids, but Santa Claus is certain to rock the town.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has overcome a urinary tract infection and will be discharged from the hospital where he had kidney stones removed three weeks ago, his doctors said on Monday.
Brazilian football great Pele said he was in good health in a video recorded at the Sao Paulo hospital where he has been treated for a urinary tract infection.
'They said the World Cup would help Brazil take a huge leap forwards in terms of public transportation but all they did was the stadiums'
Former Formula One driver Mark Webber has "no recollection" of the high-speed crash that left him "bruised and concussed" at the World Endurance series race in Brazil.
Former Formula One driver Mark Webber had a lucky escape from a high-speed crash at the World Endurance series race in Brazil.
Brazilian soccer great Pele "is in better condition" though he remains in an intensive care unit being treated for a urinary tract infection, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said on Friday.
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