Rio’s Civil Police chief Allan Turnowski told reporters that the dead were drug dealers who “fired at the officers – to kill.” It was initially reported that Thursday’s police raid on the Jacarezinho community left 25 dead, including a drug unit officer who was shot in the head. It was …
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More than 200 Brazilian police officers raided the third-largest favela in Rio, home to over 60,000 residents, on Thursday morning. Local media reported heavy gunfire and explosions in Jacarezinho, and spoke of rifle-armed militants jumping across roofs to escape the police. Multiple Brazilian social media users described the confrontation as …
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The criminals took hostages after failed robbery “The incident occurred during rush hour near the bridge that links Rio de Janeiro with his, the satellite town of Niterói”, – stated in the message. According to the publication, law enforcement officers are in talks about freeing the people. At the moment …
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It has affected 20 people.In Rio de Janeiro for carnival during a speech to the crowd crashed into the platform with the dancers injured 20 people. Eight of the injured were hospitalized, three are in critical condition. According to eyewitnesses, the platform with dancing people crashed the fence that separated …
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It seems that only there you can feel the power and beauty of this place. Today Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil with breathtaking scenery, well-developed beach culture and of course the famous annual carnival. Unique “recordaba” the Harbor of Rio the famous mountain “Sugar loaf” …
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Ukrainian tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov could not get through to the semi-final of a major clay tournament of series ATP-500. For extending its winning streak Dolgopolov competed with the fourth-seeded Pablo Carreno-Bustas. The Spaniard beat Ukrainian last week in Buenos Aires, in Rio and Dolgopolov could also expect to win, …
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The first racket of Ukraine Oleksandr Dolgopolov reached the quarterfinals in the tournament ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro. For the quarter-finals at “Rio Open” Dolgopolov competed with 73-th racket of the world from Argentina Horacio Sabulosum that before the trip to Brazil has lost five games in a row. …
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This holiday traditionally precedes the main world-famous Brazilian carnival. The annual “Dog carnival” kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. For 15 years, pet owners spend in Rio, the so-called “Canine carnival.” Once a year they dress their four-legged friends in colorful costumes, carry them in the baby carriage, while they …
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Water Rio one of the most polluted on the planet. The streets and sewage of Rio de Janeiro are awash in waste and garbage. A 16-month study ordered by the information Agency Associated Press showed that the water in Rio’s polluted, even on some of the Olympic venues. The obtained …
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