Brazil prosecutor requests formal probe of Lula
Prosecutors in Brazil have asked that powerful ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was questioned this week in a huge corruption probe, be placed under formal investigation.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:43 PM ISTBrazilian ex-president Lula detained in corruption probe
Police briefly detained Brazil's powerful ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for questioning and searched his home today as part of a probe into a huge corruption scheme at state oil company Petrobras.
Mar 04, 2016, 23:53 PM ISTFacebook's Latin America vice president arrested in Brazil
In a press release, the federal police stated that Dzodan had been arrested in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
Mar 02, 2016, 12:05 PM ISTBrazil Zika cases raise concern of virus transmission beyond mosquitoes
The virus, spreading quickly across Latin America and the Caribbean, is usually transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
Men over 30 outdoing women with selfies: Study
The study conducted by Selfiexploratory helps one explore and compare global selfie trends.
Jan 16, 2016, 19:23 PM ISTBomb threat diverts Madrid-Sao Paulo TAM flight
A flight from Madrid to Sao Paulo operated by Brazil`s TAM airlines was forced to return to the Spanish capital due to an alleged bomb threat.
Dec 15, 2015, 12:44 PM ISTEPL: Pato linked to West Ham move
Alexandre Pato could move to West Ham United in the Premier League's January transfer window.
Oct 28, 2015, 09:40 AM ISTManchester United wanted me, says Pato
Manchester United made a late attempt to sign Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato just before the January transfer window shut, according to the Sao Paulo player.
Sep 25, 2015, 15:46 PM ISTBrazil Volkswagen workers down tools after layoffs
Workers at Volkswagen`s Brazilian plant at Sao Bernardo do Campo near Sao Paulo began an open-ended strike Tuesday to protest 800 layoffs, their union said.
Jan 07, 2015, 04:24 AM IST