Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Rio de Janeiro's gangs hijack buses to sow chaos in war with police

NAMPA / AFP

2026-04-08

When police killed a drug kingpin in a Rio de Janeiro favela last month, armed men quickly surrounded a bus, forced the passengers to disembark and set it on fire in the middle of an avenue. "They boarded, told me to get the passengers off, and set it ablaze. It happened very fast," 48-year-old driver Marcio Souza told AFP, still shaken by the ordeal. "It was a horrible feeling that I wouldn't wish on anyone." Scenes like this are common in the......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

2026-04-08 05:00:09

Washington, United States, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Trump to AFP: Iran deal a 'total and complete victory' for US

2026-04-08 05:00:08

Stockholm, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Sweden tries five minors over Iranian dissident murder plot

2026-04-08 05:00:08

Washington, United States, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Trump tells AFP that Iran uranium will be 'perfectly taken care of'

2026-04-08 05:00:08

Washington, United States, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Trump tells AFP he believes China got Iran to negotiate

2026-04-08 05:00:08

Washington, United States, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US

2026-04-08 05:00:08

Sydney, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Trump threat against Iran's civilian infrastructure not 'appropriate': Australian PM

2026-04-08 04:30:26

Latest NAMPA photos

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 April 2026 - The Erongo Region's Under-20 football team and Kavango East netball team pictured after being crowned winners of the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop. Erongo won the match 2-1 against Kunene while Kavango defeated Khomas 35-28. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 April 2026 - The Erongo Region's football team pictured after being crowned winners of the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop. Erongo won the match 2-1 against Kunene. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 April 2026 - Erongo's Under-20 football team poses for a picture for after being crowned winners of the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop. Erongo won the match 2-1 against Kunene. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 April 2026 - The Kavango East Region was crowned the winner of the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA

KEETMANSHOOP, 06 April 2026 - The Kavango East Region was crowned the winner of the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at the Westdene Stadium in Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA