How We Triumphed in Atlanta – KanuThis Day, Nigeria - 18 hours ago“No, we were never among the favourites every one was tipping Brazil and Argentina. But in football it is one thing to be the favourite and another to …
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Archive for August 4th, 2008
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Vale orders 12 ships from China for $1.6 bln
Posted in August 4th, 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazilian mining company Vale has placed a US.6 billion order for 12 huge iron ore carriers from China's Rongsheng shipbuilder, and the vessels will be the biggest of their kind…
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Brazil suffers as resource prices fall; region sells off
Posted in August 4th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Major Latin American stock markets dropped Monday, led by a slide in Brazilian equities as prices for resources sparked a broad sell-off.
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Police kill 10 in Rio de Janeiro slum shootout
Posted in August 4th, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police said they killed at least 10 suspected drug traffickers on Monday after gunmen cornered a group of officers in a Rio de Janeiro slum. Police who had entered the slu…
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Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. - USIMINAS Announces Second
Posted in August 4th, 2008
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. - USIMINAS (OTC: USNZY) (BOVESPA: USIM3, USIM5, USIM6) (Latibex: XUSI, XUSIO) announces the following …
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Body parts of slain British teen found in Brazil
Posted in August 4th, 2008
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian authorities say they have recovered numerous body parts of a dismembered British teen beside a remote river near the central city of Goiania.
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Arm of dismembered British teen found, officials say
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Brazilian authorities said the left arm of a British teen who was dismembered has been found along the banks of a remote river near the central city of Goiania. Authorities escort Mohammed D'Ali Carva…
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Brazilian mining magnate draws strength from
Posted in August 4th, 2008
SALVADOR, BRAZIL : "I am connected to the divine, to these forces here," João Carlos Cavalcanti, the Brazilian mining magnate, said as he swept an arm out across the lily pad-covered lake behind …
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Brazilian President visits Argentina to patch trade differences
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Argentina this week with hundreds of business leaders in tow to patch over differences that surfaced at last week's failed global trade talks. …
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Arm of dismembered British teen found
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Brazilian authorities said the left arm of a British teen who was dismembered has been found along the banks of a remote river near the central city of Goiania. Authorities escort Mohammed D'Ali Carva…
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Sindipetro accepts Petrobras offer, calls off strike
Posted in August 4th, 2008
BRAZIL: Oil workers represented by the Sindipetro union have decided to cancel a strike against Brazilian federal energy company Petrobras. The strike over one more day of pay for platform workers was…
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Petrobras to focus on Tupi field
Posted in August 4th, 2008
BRAZIL: In an interview with the Financial Times, Petrobras President and Chief Executive Jose Sergio Gabrielli said the state oil company would scale back on operations abroad in order to concentrate…
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Petrobras To Begin Tupi Pilot Production In 2009
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Petrobras to begin Tupi pilot production in 2009 Aug-04-2008 Uchenna Izundu International Editor LONDON, Aug. 4 — Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) plans to start oil production from its giant Tupi …
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Cavalcanti draws strength from
Posted in August 4th, 2008
A gentle breeze rustled through his thick white beard. Cavalcanti stood on the pier and closed his eyes for a moment. A uniformed servant, one of a staff of 15, hovered nearby with hors d'oeuvres and …
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Brazilian offshore oil workers, Petrobras avert strike
Posted in August 4th, 2008
The spokesman for Sindipetro-NF said the deal is retroactive to January 2005. In July, offshore workers held a five-day strike demanding a whole day off to compensate for travel time. Petroleo Brasile…
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Letter of Intent for FSO Knock Dee in Brazil
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Fred. Olsen Production and El Paso Maritime B.V have entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the provision of Knock Dee as a floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO) on the Pinauna field offshor…
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Al Kamali is a hit as Brazil
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Dubai: The only UAE national playing professional football in Brazil is set to feature in two Under 20 international tournaments. Mario Bertraligya, president of Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense, sa…
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Limbs found in Brazil body search
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Police in Brazil are examining a leg and two arms they believe belong to a British teenager murdered in the country, according to reports. The torso of Cara Marie Burke, 17, from south London, was …
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Intrepid Travel Announces South American Tour from Argentina to Brazil - 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Intrepid Travel Announces South American Tour from Argentina to Brazil24-7PressRelease.com (press release) - Aug 3, 2008… the highlights of Argentina and Brazil. Intrepid Travel's tour hits two of South America's most exciting cities, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. …
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Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your questions about worldwide … - guardian.co.uk
Posted in August 4th, 2008
Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your questions about worldwide …guardian.co.uk, UK - Aug 2, 2008Q My friend and I are going on a dream trip to Brazil to take in Rio de Janeiro, Campo Grande for the Pantanal wetlands, Iguazu Falls and Salvador across 10 …
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