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Lightning chips a finger from Christ the Redeemer right hand
Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...
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Argentine tourist who was shot in the head in Rio dies, authorities say
RIO DE JANEIRO — An Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month while making his way to the Christ the Redeemer statue died on Monday, Argentine tourism ...
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Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
RIO DE JANEIRO — Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it's an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani Tempesta leads a Catholic Mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on May 30. - Bruna Prado/AP The Church and proponents of the bill, on the other ...
Argentine tourist who was shot in the head in Rio dies, authorities say
Argentine tourism authorities say that an Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month has died ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than ... is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning ...