Brazil’s Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following reports he engaged in sexual misconduct. Read More

Changing Climate in Brazil: Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities

This paper assesses the Brazilian economy's exposure to climate change focusing on two key areas: agriculture and hydropower. While climate vulnerabilities are significant and recent patterns of ... Read More

Brazil floods: On board a rescue helicopter

Watch as our South America correspondent ... which has seen the worst flooding in its history. Up Next. Rowers give up Olympic dream to help Brazil flood victims. Video, 00:01:47Rowers give ... Read More

Severe Weather

Extreme weather across the entire ... by rushing water from flash flooding after heavy rains hit parts of the Northeast, according to a local official. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports from ... Read More

The race to save fossils exposed by Brazil’s record-setting floods

or it can cause already-exposed, delicate specimens to crumble. Prized dinosaur fossil will finally be returned to Brazil Nowhere is this truer right now than in southern Brazil. In May, devastating ... Read More

WEATHER NEWS

NASA and NOAA scientists trumpeted a new satellite launching Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center that will improve data and forecasting for weather events ranging from flash floods to hurricanes to ... Read More

Fortaleza, Brazil - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

Sunny with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C). Winds variable at 16 to 20 mph (25.7 to 32.2 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 12 to 14 mph (19.3 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 77 °F (25 ... Read More

We must reduce our vulnerability to flood

The ongoing flood has once again highlighted the need for taking decisive actions to reduce our vulnerability to seasonal disasters. With climate change, our internal river management problems ... Read More

Hackers found vulnerabilities in voting machines — but it’s too late to do anything about it

Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. A group of hackers at a Las Vegas conference identified scores of vulnerabilities in voting equipment, but it’s unlikely fixes will make it to ... Read More

Aracaju, Brazil - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

Night - Partly cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ESE at 9 to 10 mph (14.5 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C ... Read More