Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil's top court ahead of G20


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  • Thursday, 14 Nov 2024

Police vehicles are seen in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Molina

BRASILIA (Reuters) -A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil's Supreme Court after trying to enter the building on Wednesday, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.

The blasts come five days before the G20 heads of state meet in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a state visit to the capital Brasilia by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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