In response, labor leader Atty. Luke Espiritu disapproved of the proposed measure requiring mandatory random drug testing among appointed and elected government officials. He said the mandatory drug ...

From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social media. Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) saw an unprecedented ...

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key interest rate to 13.25 percent in more bad news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, which is struggling to curb high ...

NFL and Brazilian officials are in the midst of discussions that are expected to secure a long-term contract to bring more NFL games to Brazil. The NFL is working on its international games for ...

BRASILIA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's foreign ministry said it summoned a senior U.S. diplomat on Monday to discuss the deportation of Brazilian migrants, part of a push to seek mutually ...

BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading for a diplomatic dust-up with President-elect Donald Trump over the country’s refusal to give his right-wing ...

A bill that bans students from using cellphones in schools was signed into law in Brazil on Monday, the latest example of lawmakers limiting young people’s use of personal technology in the ...

BRASILIA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian and U.S. officials agreed on Wednesday to discuss regularly how Washington will deport migrants from Brazil, as some leaders in Latin America have balked at ...

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations. The move will impact students ...

Ms. Barbara covers Brazilian politics, culture and everyday life. She wrote from São Paulo, Brazil. Two years ago, there was a coup attempt in Brazil. Don’t take my word for it: See the 221 ...

The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies, sailors ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Singer Patti Smith collapsed during a presentation in Brazil on Wednesday night, and later returned to apologize for needing to end her show early. Video published on social ...