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More than $2m in weapons seized in deadly Rio anti-drug raid: government

More than $2m in weapons seized in deadly Rio anti-drug raid: government

  • The Rio de Janeiro state government announced “one of the largest seizures” of military weapons in a single day from the raid
  • According to authorities, some of the weapons come from other countries such as Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Peru, Russia and Venezuela
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Update Over 110 killed in Rio police crackdown on powerful narco gang

Over 110 killed in Rio police crackdown on powerful narco gang

By AFP ·
Update Rio police raids kill 60 ahead of climate conferences

Rio police raids kill 60 ahead of climate conferences

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to this year’s G20 summit. (File/AFP)

Saudi FM arrives in Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20 Summit

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Rio police release 17 hostages from a gunman on a bus, at least 2 wounded

Rio police release 17 hostages from a gunman on a bus, at least 2 wounded

By AP ·
Brazil fugitive spends 24 hours atop electric pole

Brazil fugitive spends 24 hours atop electric pole

By AFP ·
Mudslides kill 14 amid heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state

Mudslides kill 14 amid heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state

By Reuters ·
Rio de Janeiro allocates 1% of its funds to invest in cryptocurrency

Rio de Janeiro allocates 1% of its funds to invest in cryptocurrency

By Arab News ·
At least 11 dead in Rio hospital blaze

At least 11 dead in Rio hospital blaze

By AFP ·
Brazil beat Peru to clinch 1st Copa America title since 2007

Brazil beat Peru to clinch 1st Copa America title since 2007

By AP ·
No favorite in Argentina-Brazil semifinal, says Messi

No favorite in Argentina-Brazil semifinal, says Messi

By AFP ·
Police killings in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state reach record high

Police killings in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state reach record high

By AP ·
Norwegian Air unveils London-Rio flight, challenging ‘monopoly’

Norwegian Air unveils London-Rio flight, challenging ‘monopoly’

By Reuters ·

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