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Barefoot faithful parade Christ statue through Manila - Today, 09:00 - Michaela Cabrera, Reuters Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees thronged the streets of Manila today as a centuries old black statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have...

nation/world news in brief 30 weeks 12 hours ago

ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil - A rain-loosened slab of hillside collapsed on three houses and an upscale waterfront lodge after New Year celebrations at an island resort near Rio de Janeiro, killing at least 17 people, Brazilian authorities said.

Brazil Mudslide: 10 Dead, Houses Destroyed On Island Off Angra Dos Reis, Search Continues 30 weeks 1 day ago

SAO PAULO — A rain-loosened slab of hillside collapsed on three houses and an upscale lodge after New Year celebrations at a resort near Rio de Janeiro, killing at least 10 people, Brazilian authorities said.

About 100 rescuers were searching for other survivors of the mudslide that also injured at least five people early Friday. Police helicopters and navy vessels were helping in the rescue efforts.

World News in Brief 16 weeks 4 days ago

Senegal has unveiled its giant £18m “African Renaissance” monument. The copper statue, at 160ft slightly higher than New York’s Statue of Liberty, portrays a man, woman and child and is intended to celebrate the country’s 50th anniversary of independence.