Reuters UK Schuster: Robinho Not Coming To A CoruñaGoal.com, Switzerland - 20 hours agoWe’ll see what to do with him when he returns from playing with Brazil.” There is little doubt that the past few weeks have been a turbulent time for …NO ROBINHO FOR REAL Sportinglife.comSoccer-Unsettled Robinho out of Real squad for season opener Reuters.ukChelsea must [...]
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Students in Brazil get a new Classmate – CNET News
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Students in Brazil get a new ClassmateCNET News, CA - Aug 29, 2008Pointing to the current project, she notes that many of the students will never have the opportunity to travel to all of Brazil, even. …
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Oil spill kills 2000 penguins in southern Brazil – Economic Times
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Oil spill kills 2000 penguins in southern BrazilEconomic Times, India - Aug 29, 2008In the winter of the southern hemisphere, thousands of penguins travel as far as Brazil. They are pushed north by cold ocean currents as they search for …
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Brazilian Tourist Board Takes Manhattan by Storm in August – MarketWatch
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Brazilian Tourist Board Takes Manhattan by Storm in AugustMarketWatch - Aug 25, 2008Travel to Brazil is increasing in popularity. The country's overall tourism revenues are on the rise and nearing record levels as a result of foreign …Strong dollar blamed for soaring travel deficit Financial Postall 21 news articles
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Sisters travel separate paths in 'Seamstress' – San Francisco Chronicle
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Sisters travel separate paths in 'Seamstress'San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Aug 26, 2008By Frances de Pontes Peebles So vast and rugged a land is Brazil that until well into the 20th century, large swaths of it were deemed ungovernable. …
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Brazil Through Foreign Eyes – Gringoes.com
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Gringoes.com Brazil Through Foreign EyesGringoes.com, Brazil - Aug 29, 2008I had never visited South America and I thought that Brazil seemed to be a good place to start. I noticed a special travel brochure in our local tourist …
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Anxiety heightens over Yar’Adua’s health – The Punch
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Anxiety heightens over Yar’Adua’s healthThe Punch, Nigeria - Aug 28, 2008The anxiety over the President’s health had peaked again with the failure of Yar’Adua to travel to Brazil on a state visit as earlier scheduled in his …Yar’Adua: FG fuels anxiety over health Daily Championall 13 news articles
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Soccer Roundup: Bettors Influenced Cup Game, Report Says
Posted in August 30th, 2008
The 2006 World Cup second-round match between Brazil and Ghana was influenced by an Asian betting syndicate, according to an article in Monday’s editions of Der Spiegel, a German magazine.
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Schuster: Robinho Not Coming To Coruña – Goal.com
Posted in August 30th, 2008
CBC.ca Schuster: Robinho Not Coming To CoruñaGoal.com, Switzerland - 7 hours agoWe’ll see what to do with him when he returns from playing with Brazil.” There is little doubt that the past few weeks have been a turbulent time for …NO ROBINHO FOR REAL Sportinglife.comSoccer-Unsettled Robinho out of Real squad for season opener Reuters.ukChelsea must up Robinho [...]
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Federer flattens Brazilian Alves in power play
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Roger Federer stormed ahead in his title defence at the US Open with a second-round victory against an out-classed Brazilian Thiago Alves.
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Exchange students heading back home – Leader Post
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Exchange students heading back homeLeader Post, Canada - 13 hours agoThey are from Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Japan, Mexico, all over," said Ackerman. "So they come and I find homes for them and register them into school in …
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Go big or stay home – Calgary Herald
Posted in August 30th, 2008
Ottawa Citizen Go big or stay homeCalgary Herald, Canada - 13 hours agoFor travellers keen on size, the BootsnAll Travel Network has come up with a list of nine of the world's largest travel-related items. …Aim big, from hotels to beaches and pools The Gazette (Montreal)Upsize your holiday Ottawa Citizenall 4 news articles
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Witherspoon speaks out against domestic abuse on Brazilian stage
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Washington, Aug 29 : Reese Witherspoon has spoken against domestic violence during her recent visit to Brazil.
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Federer flattens Brazilian Alves in power play
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
New York, Aug 30 : Roger Federer stormed ahead in his title defence at the US Open with a second-round victory against an out-classed Brazilian Thiago Alves.
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Over 200 dead penguins covered in oil found on Brazilian beach
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for a cause. Authorities said they have counted nearly 200 dead penguins found on the beaches of the island city of Florianopolis, but pe…
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Brazil spending $160M on nuclear propelled sub
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil will spend US0 million by the end of next year on the development of a nuclear-propelled submarine to protect the oil reserves found recently off its coast, the de…
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Hundreds of oiled penguins die off Brazil
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for the source of the oil.
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Brazil – Judge orders "Playboy" magazine to recall August issue at request of priest and Catholic organisation
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
(IPYS/IFEX) – Rio de Janeiro judge Osvaldo Freixinho ordered the Brazilian version of "Playboy" magazine to recall its August issue which contained a photograph of actress Carol Castro, semi-nude and …
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Bolivia heads for strife over new referendum
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
to "deepen democracy" and "to consolidate the process of change." The plebiscite will seek to give more national revenues to the country's downtrodden indigenous majority, a…
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Petrobras to shut production platform, evacuate on Sat.
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) (PBR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to shut its production platform in the Cottonwood fie…
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Crescent Resources Oviedo Uranium Project, Paraguay
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 29, 2008) – Crescent Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CRC) has written off the carrying value of the Oviedo Uranium Project in Paraguay in its financial sta…
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Federer finds his winning way over Brazilian challenger
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
New York – Roger Federer took full advantage of his big- match experience to control eager Brazilian Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-5, 6- 4 for a victory into the third round of the US Open on Friday. The Swiss,…
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Latin America Equity Funds Hard Hit In Late August – EPFR
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
-(Dow Jones)- Emerging market equity funds saw continued outflows in the fourth week of August, with Latin America stringing together a 12th straight week of losses for a total of
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Traces Of Ancient Urban Society Uncovered In Brazil
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Posted on: Friday, 29 August 2008, 14:01 CDT Researchers say they have discovered traces of an ancient populated town once located in the Amazon river basin. The so-called Upper Xingu in Brazil is as…
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Mysterious calls to Latin America land $3,246.91 charge on AT&T bill
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Q. I'm having a problem with AT&T. On my business's March billing statement, AT&T charged me ,246.91 for long distance calls made to Spain, Cuba and Nicaragua. I called AT&T to dispute these charges…
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Dominican Republic June inflation soars to 12%, tops Latin America’s 8.9%
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
SANTIAGO, CHILE. – While Latin America’s inflation climbed to 8.9 percent in June, Dominican Republic’s figure soared to 12 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the Economi…
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Bolivia president sets date for constitutional referendum
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
profile ] announced Thursday that a national referendum on his proposed reforms to the country's constitution will be held on December 7. If approved, the reforms would distribute more of Bolivia's la…
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Bolivia opposition blasts Morales constitution plan
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
LA PAZ – Bolivia's conservative opposition blasted leftist President Evo Morales Friday for ordering a December referendum on a new constitution they say they will give him too much power. Mo…
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Duluth completes first wind turbine blade shipment to Brazil
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
The Port of Duluth-Superior in Minnesota handled its first shipment of North American-made wind turbine components to Brazil. On Aug. 27-28, the Great Lakes port loaded 54 wind turbine blades measuri…
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Diaper saves falling baby, police say
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Officials say a disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window. Caua Felipe Massaneiro survived a 30-foot (10-meter) fall because hi…
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Brazil faces oil wealth decisions
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
The first semi-submersible platform to be constructed entirely in Brazil Towering above the beautiful bay of Angra dos Reis near to Rio de Janeiro a vast oil platform stands almost ready to head out…
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Small farmers to join Brazil sustainable cane move
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Dozens of small and medium-scale farmers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state will grow sugar cane certified as meeting strict social and environmental standards, the region's cane produc…
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BGC Expands Into Brazil
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Global inter-dealer broker (IDB) BGC Partners has expanded its global reach with the acquisition of Brazil's Liquidez. With offices in 16 countries, and only one of those in Latin America, the deal wi…
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Petrobras, Potash Added to Goldman Hedge Fund List
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Bloomberg reports: Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., the world's largest producer of the crop nutrient, were added to Goldman Sachs …
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Petrobras finds oil in deep-water well
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil's state-owned Petrobras found oil in an offshore well in the Campos basin more than 6800 metres below the ocean surface, the country's petroleum regulator said. Petrobras found the oil in the B…
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Embraer Delivers First Embraer 190 Jet to China
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Airline is the second operator of the E-Jets family in mainland China SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil 'We are very glad to see our EMBRAER 190 serving more Chinese passengers through the reliable operatio…
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Students in Brazil get a new Classmate
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
. CAMPINAS, Brazil–A math teacher gives a class of eighth-graders their assignment and tells them to get to work. The students grab their bags and fan out across the campus, enjoying the sunny au…
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In Latin America, Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
A scenario in which Brazil's growth overtakes Argentina's will have important long-term implications for regional business, and in turn, the portfolios of Latin America-oriented investors. In this pie…
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Bolivia leader forced to use foreign airfield
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Bolivian President Evo Morales may have high approval ratings, but protesters have literally forced him out of the country briefly.Morales was trying to return from an event in northeastern Bolivia on…
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Ancient Brazilian settlements excite scientists
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
WASHINGTON Roads and canals connected walled cities and villages. The communities were laid out around central plazas. Nearby, smaller settlements focused on agriculture and fish farming. The p…
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UN agency predicts 4.7% economic growth in Latin America in 2008
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean on Thursday predicted 4.7-percent growth for the Latin American economy in 2008. Despite a slowdown in the global economy, economic growth in…
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Lula says newly discovered oil reserves to benefit all Brazilians
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that the recently discovered pre-salt layer oil fields are a national asset, which will benefit all the Brazilians. "Brazil is not to b…
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Oil spill kills 2,000 penguins in southern Brazil
Posted in August 30th, 2008
by Editor in Breaking News
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 29 : Some 2,000 penguins have been found dead since Sunday in the southern Brazilian states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, victims of an oil spill from an unidentified sh…
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