A powerful gust of wind brought down a 24-metre-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty in Guaíba, near Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. The structure collapsed inside a Havan retail store car park during a red alert for severe weather, with no injuries reported.
India’s mixed doubles duo Diya Chitale and Manush Shah put on a stellar performance at the WTT Star Contender Brazil 2025, finishing as runners-up after a closely fought final. The pair lost 2-3 to Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto and Satoshi Aida in a gripping championship match.
