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  Brazil: At least 9 killed and 6 injured as police raid drug trafficking group in Rio de Janeiro

  World | February 28, 2024 6:48 IST

  The raids targeted areas controlled by the Red Command drug trafficking group and took place in several communities in the city's north, including Cidade de Deus, and the Alemao and Penha complexes of favelas.

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  Brazilian police decline to charge Neymar with rape due to insufficient evidence

  Football | July 30, 2019 16:36 IST

  Prosecutors now have two weeks to decide whether to accept the police recommendation, to pursue additional investigations or to seek an indictment of Neymar.

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  Steamrolled and melted: Brazil destroys over 4,000 guns seized from criminals

  World | June 03, 2017 15:01 IST

  The Brazilian army and Federal Police on Friday destroyed some 4,000 guns seized from criminals or handed over by people in Rio de Janeiro.