Vale of Brazil, the world’s largest iron ore producer, yesterday said it would cut production by more than 10 per cent due to the slowdown in the global economy. The…
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Brazil inks deal to hunt for, produce oil in Cuba - The Associated Press
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The Associated Press
Brazil inks deal to hunt for, produce oil in CubaThe Associated Press - 4 hours agoSilva also said that Castro will travel to Brazil in December, a trip that would be his first official overseas visit since succeeding his older brother …Lula discusses economic crisis with 'lucid' Fidel Castro AFPBrazil inks deal [...]
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Ferguson hails Maradona choice - Scotsman
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Ferguson hails Maradona choiceScotsman, United Kingdom - 7 hours agoMeanwhile, Gordon Smith plans to bring Brazil to Scotland if the Tartan Army fill Hampden for the visit of Argentina. Scottish Football Association chief …
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Vale to cut iron ore production
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Vale of Brazil, the world’s largest iron ore producer, is cutting production by 30m tonnes a year, more than 10 per cent of its total output in 2007, as a result of the slowdown in the global economy
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Straw Poll: Friday at Interlagos - autosport.com
Posted in October 31st, 2008
autosport.com
Straw Poll: Friday at Interlagosautosport.com, UK - 10 hours agoBut the star of Brazil has been Montreal's Formula Una - better known as 19-year-old Katrina Lesko. As a Canadian, she needs a visa to be allowed into …
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Brazil icon takes bossa nova on 50th birthday tour - Reuters
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Brazil icon takes bossa nova on 50th birthday tourReuters - 12 hours agoNascimento was only 16 years-old when composer Antonio Carlos Jobim began scoring the breezy Brazilian music that would travel the globe with hits like "The …
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Wipro BPO to set up business shared services centre in Curitiba, Brazil
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Bangalore, Oct 31 (ANI/Business Wire India): Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced that its Business Process Outsourcing division, Wipro BPO, is setting up a Shared Services centre for AmBev, the largest brewery company in Latin America with leading brands like Brahma, Becks, Stella and Antarctica.
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Hamilton says he will not crack under pressure in Brazil
Posted in October 31st, 2008
London, Oct 31 : British driving sensation Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he will not crack in Sunday's world title showdown in Brazil.
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Brazil plans to sign deal to produce oil in Cuba
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Brazil's state-run oil company plans to sign an agreement with its Cuban counterpart for deep-water exploration that would allow it to produce oil on the communist-run island, part of a two-day visit …
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Latin America stocks soar in early trading
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Latin American stocks soared in midday trading Thursday, extending a recovery on the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to supply new lines of credit to Brazil and Mexico.Brazil's Ibovespa index was up 5…
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Coulthard to wind up F1 career at Brazilian GP
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Although only one race away from retiring after a 15-year career as a race driver, Red Bull's David Coulthard has no plans to stay away from Formula One.On the eve of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Coultha…
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Russia offers Brazil new uranium production technologies
Posted in October 31st, 2008
BRASILIA, October 31 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has offered Brazil modern methods for the production of uranium, new nuclear power plants and superconducting technologies, the CEO of the Rosatom state nuc…
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Detienen a 11 opositores por muertes en Bolivia
Posted in October 31st, 2008
LA PAZ — Fuerzas militares detuvieron durante esta semana a 11 opositores presuntamente implicados en la muerte de 15 personas durante disturbios registrados en septiembre en una región amaz&…
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Alonso to reveal plans after Brazilian GP
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso says he's thrilled with his ride for 2009, though he won't reveal any more details about the contract until after this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix."(I'…
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Global downturn will not lead Brazil into recession
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The global financial crisis will not lead Brazil into an economic recession, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Thursday. At a public hearing held by a Senate economic committee, Mantega and Brazil's…
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Brazil to further increase liquidity for small banks
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The Brazilian government is considering additional measures to ensure liquidity for small and medium-sized banks, the country's Central Bank president, Henrique Meirelles, said Thursday. He said the g…
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US Fed Offers Brazil US$ 30 Billion to Shake Up Market
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The United States Federal Reserve agreed to provide US$ 30 billion each to the central banks of Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Singapore, expanding its effort to unfreeze money markets to emerging na…
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Brazilian Journalist Beaten Up for Reporting on Corruption
Posted in October 31st, 2008
Abraji, the Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism and the Rio Grande do Sul State Professional Newspersons' Union have both condemned the aggression suffered by Graciliano Rocha, a co…
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Bet on Week Dollar Brings Brazil Firms Billion-Dollar Losses
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The Brazilian central bank left the basic Selic interest rate unchanged for the first time in six months. Brazil's Copom monetary council led by Henrique Meirelles voted unanimously to keep the be…
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Asuncion Asks Brazilians Who Own Farms in Paraguay to Respect Law
Posted in October 31st, 2008
The president of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, said in Washington that his administration will guarantee the security of all Brazilian residents in his country, but also emphasized they must respect the Pa…
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