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Gunman Arrested After Taking Passengers Hostage On Bus In Brazil: Cops
A gunman who shot and wounded two people and took 17 passengers hostage Tuesday at the main bus station in Rio de Janeiro surrendered and freed his captives after negotiations, Brazilian police said.
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British Airways Crew Accused Of Lying About Robbery "To Cover Up Night Of Partying"
The police in Brazil said one of the crimes the crew members talked about did happen, but the three went to an abandoned police station to take drugs.
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Watch: Gangsters Set Fire To 35 Buses In Brazil After Crime Boss Killed By Police
The bus burnings occurred shortly after a police operation killed the nephew and right-hand man of a militia boss known as "Zinho."
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9 Killed In Clash Between Brazil Police, Gangs
At least nine people were killed Wednesday in a police operation targeting criminal gangs in a complex of slums in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said, the latest in a series of deadly security force raids across Brazil.
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18 Killed During Major Police Raid In Brazil's Rio De Janeiro: Report
At least 18 people died on Thursday during a major police raid in a dense warren of Rio de Janeiro slums, state military police said, in the latest bloody confrontation in Brazil's second-largest city.
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In Brazil, Your Internet Service Provider May Be A Mobster, Say Police
As Rio de Janeiro residents sheltered at home last year during the deadliest phase of Brazil's COVID-19 outbreak, police detective Gabriel Ferrando said he got a tip that something suspicious was upending local internet service.
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25, Including Cop, Killed In Deadliest Brazil Drug Gun Battle In 16 Years
At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, one of the state's deadliest police raids, police said.
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Brazil Bus Hijacker, Armed With Toy Gun, Shot Dead By Police
A hijacker armed with what turned out to be a toy gun was shot dead by police in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday after he held a busload of passengers hostage for several hours on a major bridge in peak-hour traffic.
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6 Family Members Butchered In Brazil's Rio De Janeiro In Drug Violence
Brazilian police said Tuesday it was investigating the murder of six members of the same family in Rio de Janeiro, in which the only survivor was a seven-month old baby.
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7 Dead After Suspected Drug Dealers Clash In Rio de Janeiro's Port
Seven people have been found dead in Rio de Janeiro's port after what police said was a deadly clash among suspected drug dealers.
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Brazil Arrests Olympic Committee Chairman On Rio 2016 Corruption Charges
Following an investigation dubbed "Unfair Play" that spanned several countries, Brazilian officials last month said Nuzman was the 'lynchpin' in a plot to bribe the International Olympic Committee into awarding Rio de Janeiro last year's Games.
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Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
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Police In Rio Clash With Demonstrators Protesting Austerity
Brazilian police fired percussion grenades and rubber bullets Tuesday at protesters angry over austerity measures in cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro state.
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In Crisis-Struck Rio, Police Need Donated Toilet Paper
Maria Thereza Sombra may rely on Rio de Janeiro's police to keep her safe -- but in the grip of financial crisis they rely on the 82-year-old to supply them with toilet paper.
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Gunman Arrested After Taking Passengers Hostage On Bus In Brazil: Cops
A gunman who shot and wounded two people and took 17 passengers hostage Tuesday at the main bus station in Rio de Janeiro surrendered and freed his captives after negotiations, Brazilian police said.
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British Airways Crew Accused Of Lying About Robbery "To Cover Up Night Of Partying"
The police in Brazil said one of the crimes the crew members talked about did happen, but the three went to an abandoned police station to take drugs.
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Watch: Gangsters Set Fire To 35 Buses In Brazil After Crime Boss Killed By Police
The bus burnings occurred shortly after a police operation killed the nephew and right-hand man of a militia boss known as "Zinho."
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9 Killed In Clash Between Brazil Police, Gangs
At least nine people were killed Wednesday in a police operation targeting criminal gangs in a complex of slums in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said, the latest in a series of deadly security force raids across Brazil.
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18 Killed During Major Police Raid In Brazil's Rio De Janeiro: Report
At least 18 people died on Thursday during a major police raid in a dense warren of Rio de Janeiro slums, state military police said, in the latest bloody confrontation in Brazil's second-largest city.
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In Brazil, Your Internet Service Provider May Be A Mobster, Say Police
As Rio de Janeiro residents sheltered at home last year during the deadliest phase of Brazil's COVID-19 outbreak, police detective Gabriel Ferrando said he got a tip that something suspicious was upending local internet service.
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25, Including Cop, Killed In Deadliest Brazil Drug Gun Battle In 16 Years
At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, one of the state's deadliest police raids, police said.
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Brazil Bus Hijacker, Armed With Toy Gun, Shot Dead By Police
A hijacker armed with what turned out to be a toy gun was shot dead by police in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday after he held a busload of passengers hostage for several hours on a major bridge in peak-hour traffic.
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6 Family Members Butchered In Brazil's Rio De Janeiro In Drug Violence
Brazilian police said Tuesday it was investigating the murder of six members of the same family in Rio de Janeiro, in which the only survivor was a seven-month old baby.
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7 Dead After Suspected Drug Dealers Clash In Rio de Janeiro's Port
Seven people have been found dead in Rio de Janeiro's port after what police said was a deadly clash among suspected drug dealers.
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Brazil Arrests Olympic Committee Chairman On Rio 2016 Corruption Charges
Following an investigation dubbed "Unfair Play" that spanned several countries, Brazilian officials last month said Nuzman was the 'lynchpin' in a plot to bribe the International Olympic Committee into awarding Rio de Janeiro last year's Games.
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Brazil Police Launch Raids In Rio Olympics Vote Buying Scheme
Police said they were probing 'an international corruption scheme' aimed at 'the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics.'
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Police In Rio Clash With Demonstrators Protesting Austerity
Brazilian police fired percussion grenades and rubber bullets Tuesday at protesters angry over austerity measures in cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro state.
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In Crisis-Struck Rio, Police Need Donated Toilet Paper
Maria Thereza Sombra may rely on Rio de Janeiro's police to keep her safe -- but in the grip of financial crisis they rely on the 82-year-old to supply them with toilet paper.
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2 Suspects Held In Possible Rio Olympics Plot: Police
Police arrested two people on Thursday suspected of supporting ISIS in planning a possible attack during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
