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Major city declares state of emergency amid sudden rise in deadly virus | World | News

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A major city in Brazil has declared a state of emergency amid an outbreak of dengue fever which has so far claimed the lives of 31 people. Officials in Sao Paolo took the step as case numbers exceeded 300 per 1,000 inhabitants, following declarations from authorities in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina. Rio has … Read more

Brazilian Man Plunges 130 Feet To His Death In Hole He Dug After Dreaming About Buried Gold

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The tragedy that led to Mr Pimenta’s death occurred on January 5. (Representative pic) A 71-year-old man in Brazil died after falling down a 130-foot hole he dug under his kitchen floor after dreaming there was gold buried beneath it. According to the New York Post, Joao Pimenta plunged down the shaft he had excavated … Read more