Jill Langlois

Breaking News writer in São Paulo

GlobalPost

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/.

Israel begins release of 26 Palestinian prisoners

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.

Israel begins release of 26 Palestinian prisoners

London erects replica of Bethlehem Separation Wall

London erects replica of Bethlehem Separation Wall

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

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

Eight killed in attack on south Yemen army base

Eight killed in attack on south Yemen army base

Anti-government protesters take to the streets in Phnom Penh

Anti-government protesters take to the streets in Phnom Penh

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

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

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

Barrel bombs kill 517 in Aleppo since Dec. 15

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.

Barrel bombs kill 517 in Aleppo since Dec. 15

Gang war in Brazil's Pedrinhas jail kills 59 this year

A Brazilian government investigation revealed that 59 inmates at Pedrinhas jail have been killed in gang violence this year.

Gang war in Brazil's Pedrinhas jail kills 59 this year

Spain celebrates Els Enfarinats Festival with a battle of flour and eggs

Citizens of Spain's Ibi annually celebrate the Els Enfarinats Festival with a battle of flour, eggs and firecrackers.

Spain celebrates Els Enfarinats Festival with a battle of flour and eggs

India train fire kills at least 26 (PHOTOS)

At least 26 people are dead after a passenger train compartment caught fire early Saturday morning in southeast India.

India train fire kills at least 26 (PHOTOS)

India train fire kills at least 26

At least 26 people are dead, including two children, after a passenger train compartment caught fire early Saturday morning in southeast India.

India train fire kills at least 26

Iraq troops arrest leading Sunni MP in deadly raid

Iraqi troops arrested on Saturday leading Sunni MP Ahmed al-Alwani in a raid on his home in the western city of Ramadi, killing his brother and five guards.

Iraq troops arrest leading Sunni MP in deadly raid

More than 40 dead, 70,000 homeless in Brazil's flooding and mudslides

More than 40 people are dead and 70,000 are homeless after torrential rains in southeastern Brazil caused flooding and mudslides.

More than 40 dead, 70,000 homeless in Brazil's flooding and mudslides

Indian woman raped by two gangs on Christmas Eve

Police arrested 10 men and charged six of them after two apparently unrelated groups raped a 21-year-old woman in India on Christmas Eve.

Indian woman raped by two gangs on Christmas Eve

Protesters and police clash in Istanbul's Taksim Square

Protesters and police clashed in Istanbul's Taksim Square when protests against the government reignited in Turkey over a high-level bribery and corruption investigation involving close government allies.

Protesters and police clash in Istanbul's Taksim Square