Jill Langlois

Breaking News writer in São Paulo

Jill Langlois is a GlobalPost breaking news writer based in São Paulo, Brazil.

She has written about everything from Olympic/World Cup preparations and the economy, to prison reform and a city plagued by crack addiction. Her work has appeared in the Associated Press, The New York Times, USA Today, GlobalPost's Brazil section and Canada's The Globe and Mail, among other publications.

Born in Sault Ste Marie, Canada, Jill holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto's Ryerson University. You can visit her at http://jilllanglois.com/.

Recent Stories

Agence France-Presse

Israel begins release of 26 Palestinian prisoners

GlobalPost

December 30, 2013

As promised earlier in the day, Israel began the release Monday night of 26 Palestinian prisoners in the third of a four-stage release agreed upon in peace talks.

Agence France-Presse

London erects replica of Bethlehem Separation Wall

GlobalPost

December 30, 2013

A replica of the eight-meter-high Separation Wall that surrounds Bethlehem was erected in the courtyard of London's St. James's Church on Monday.

Agence France-Presse

DR Congo repels attacks on TV station, airport and army bases

GlobalPost

December 30, 2013

Updated

12/30/2013 - 6:07pm

The Democratic Republic of Congo's army repelled on Monday attacks on a state TV station, airport and army bases in the country's capital city of Kinshasa.

Agence France-Presse

Eight killed in attack on south Yemen army base

GlobalPost

December 30, 2013

At least five soldiers and three militants were killed on Monday in an attack on an army base in south Yemen.

Agence France-Presse

Anti-government protesters take to the streets in Phnom Penh

GlobalPost

December 29, 2013

The Cambodia National Rescue Party held its 14th day of protest on Dec. 29, 2013, calling for current Prime Minister Hun Sen to step down and for elections to be held.

Agence France-Presse

At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at train station in Russia

GlobalPost

December 29, 2013

At least 15 people were killed Sunday when a female suicide bomber detonated an explosive at a train station in southern Russia.

Agence France-Presse

Barrel bombs kill 517 in Aleppo since Dec. 15

GlobalPost

December 29, 2013

Barrel bombs dropped from Syrian aircrafts have killed 517 people in the northern province of Aleppo since Dec. 15, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.