In Brazil, Police have arrested a former Governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Sergio Cabral. <br/><br/>Police said his arrest was connected to an investigation into allegations that the Rio state government embezzled more than 64 million dollars of federal funds aimed for construction projects. <br/><br/>Federal officers searched his home today. The probe is part of Brazil's wider "Car Wash" corruption inquiry. He is the most high-profile politician to be arrested in recent months over corruption allegations. <br/><br/>Mr Cabral, from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), served two terms as Governor of Rio state from 2007 to 2014.