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Shakira brings out Anitta at free concert in Brazil to perform Choka Choka for the first time; draws 2 million people

Shakira brings out Anitta at free concert in Brazil to perform Choka Choka for the first time; draws 2 million people

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Colombian popstar Shakira drew a massive crowd last night as she delivered a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Llora (Women No Longer Cry) world tour, named after her 2024 album. According to the city’s mayor, the show attracted an astonishing two million people, turning one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts into a sea of fans. Shakira performs during an open concert at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (REUTERS) Also Read | Diljit Dosanjh roars ‘jinne jhande dikhane dilkhai challo’ at protesters waving pro-Khalistani flags during concert Following in the footsteps of Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025, hosting free shows at the Copacabana Beach, the concert began under a luminous full moon, unfolding on a massive stage near the Copacabana Palace. Videos from the venue showed the beach bathed in red light and packed with fans, as Shakira delivered an electrifying performance before the sprawling crowd. A look inside Shakira’s electrifying free concert According to AP, Shakira’s …

Video | Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into sea off Rio’s Copacabana beach | World News

Video | Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into sea off Rio’s Copacabana beach | World News

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A pilot died after an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: X/@choquei) A pilot died after an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, local authorities said, according to the Associated Press (AP). Rescue teams from the fire department searched the area using Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers and air support. Officials said the pilot’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office for identification. Security camera footage released by the authorities “shows the plane going down nose-first into the water near the beach” at around 12:30 p.m. (1530 GMT). ULTRALEVE Avião de propaganda cai no mar da praia de Copacabana e assusta banhistas; caso é investigado > https://t.co/H2ogGBdYCo pic.twitter.com/xPHvJBuObi — Estadão 🗞️ (@Estadao) December 27, 2025 The search operation also includes sonar equipment to help find any more possible victims and parts of the wreckage, officials told AP. In a statement, the Brazilian air force said it had opened …

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing as India, China attempt to repair ties | India News

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing as India, China attempt to repair ties | India News

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Moving to resume bilateral engagements after the border disengagement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday landed in Beijing and met a top Chinese Communist Party (CPC) leader. Misri will meet his Chinese counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, on Monday for bilateral talks. In Misri’s meeting with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC’s central committee, “the two sides exchanged views on jointly implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthening exchanges and dialogues, and promoting the improvement and healthy and stable development of China-India relations, as well as international and regional issues of common concern”, Chinese state-backed outlet Global Times reported. The Foreign Secretary’s visit is a move to repair damaged bilateral ties after Chinese incursions in 2020 triggered a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier, Chinese officials had said the two sides were discussing ways to bring ties back to “normal” — as it was before the face-off began in April-May 2020. Beijing has outlined its “wishlist”: Resumption …

PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors – India TV

PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors – India TV

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Image Source : @NARENDRAMODI/X French President Emmanuel Macron with PM Modi at G20 Summit Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a key bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 19th G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday (local time). According to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, both leaders discussed ways to deepen the strategic partnership between India and France, particularly in the areas of defences, technology, and climate change. “It is always a matter of immense joy to meet my friend, President Emmanuel Macron. Complimented him on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. We talked about how India and France will keep working closely in sectors like space, energy, AI and other such futuristic areas. Our nations will also work closely to enhance people-to-people linkages,” PM Modi wrote after meeting. Both leaders expressed mutual interest in enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, with a special emphasis on clean energy technologies. France reaffirmed its support for India’s efforts …

Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana beach

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RIO DE JANEIRO, – More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. HT Image The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Many had been there for hours or even days to get a good spot, while richer fans anchored in dozens of boats near the beach and onlookers crowded beachfront apartments. Firefighters sprayed water before the concert, when temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius , to cool fans gathered near the pop queen’s stage, and drinking water was distributed for free. Temperatures were around 27 C during the late night show. Madonna, 65, performed songs such as “Like a Prayer”, “Vogue” and “Express Yourself” for over two hours from 10:45 p.m. as she wound up the greatest hits …

Police in Brazil arrest a suspect in the brutal slaying of a Manhattan art dealer

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A suspect was arrested in the brutal killing in Brazil of an American art dealer who was the co-owner of a prominent gallery in Manhattan, police said Thursday. HT Image Brent Sikkema, 75, was found dead on Monday with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de Janeiro apartment. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Rio state police arrested a man who they identified as Alejandro Triana Trevez near the city of Uberaba, in the neighboring state of Minas Gerais. The man, who local media say is Cuban, was on the run and was found resting in a gas station. Police said that Trevez allegedly took $3,000 from Sikkema’s home. Detective Felipe Curi, who leads the state police homicide unit, told CBN Rio that the main line of investigation is theft leading to homicide. “Initial findings of our investigation indicate that Alejandro (Trevez) came from Sao Paulo specifically to commit this crime,” Curi said. He then returned to Sao Paulo, leading investigators …