Brazil: Police confirm human remains belong to British journalist

Brazilian police said human remains located in the Amazon have been identified as those of British journalist Dom Phillips.

The country’s federal police concluded the results after a forensic examination was carried out. In a statement, authorities said Phillips was identified using “forensic dentistry combined with forensic anthropology.” 

What is known about the investigation?

There is currently an investigation under way to determine what caused Phillips’ death.

A second set of human…