Archive for October 12th, 2008
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Earthtimes (press release) Brazilian president visits SpainXinhua, China - 10 hours agoLula will travel to New Delhi Tuesday to attend a forum of political consultants in which Brazil, India and South Africa will participate.Video: Credit crisis fails to batter Brazilian confidence – 3 Oct 08 AlJazeeraEnglishall 256 news articles
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In Emerging Economies, Consumers Feel the PinchWall Street Journal - 12 hours agoIn Brazil, the prices for the commodities it exports are falling. Growth in these large, continental economies is still much faster than in the US or Europe …
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Kaka scored a superb goal only six minutes into his first international for eleven months to set Brazil on the way to a 4-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
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Inspired Kiprop wins Uhuru road raceDaily Monitor, Uganda - 18 hours agoKiprop had expected to travel to Brazil together with James Kibet and Martin Toroitich but the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) couldn’t raise about 00 …
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Brazil stocks, currency plunge on global turmoilForbes, NY - Oct 10, 2008Brazilian airlines were hammered by fears of slumping demand for air travel in the expected economic slowdown. Gol Linhas Aereas, tumbled 11.5 pct to 7.75 …
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SkySports Brazil, Argentina aim to kickstart World Cup campaignsAFP - Oct 11, 2008… make Peru clamber up to high altitude at La Paz while Chile, level on points with Argentina and Brazil, will travel to an Ecuador side still in contention.Soccer-Paraguay march on and Argentina win at last Reuters.ukBasile blasts violent Uruguay Yahoo! EurosportBrazil, Argentina out [...]
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Air Canada and TAM expand network between major cities in Brazil …TravelVideo.tv (press release) - Oct 9, 2008… destinations and convenient transfers to major cities throughout Brazil and Canada. This bilateral agreement also provides for reciprocal travel reward …
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Glanders Case in Brazil Affects International Horse TransportTheHorse.com, KY - Oct 11, 2008The event was postponed to give competing European horses time to travel to Brazil following a meeting of European Union (EU) authorities on Oct. 2 to …
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Amazing Race 13: Brazil has crappy taxis, beautiful beaches and …Gadling, CA - Oct 9, 2008by Jamie Rhein Oct 9th 2008 @ 10:00AM This week's Amazing Race dash from Salvador to Fortaleza, Brazil showed how much crappy taxis can affect travel, …
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Paraguay kept up its lead in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup football in South Africa, while Argentina got back on track with their first win in their last six games.
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The Agriculture minister of Brazil, Reinhold Stephanes, anticipated a "record 2008/09 grain crop" close to 144.5 million tons which would mark a new record, and discarded that the global fin…
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TAM Brazilian airline will begin operating its new daily flight to Orlando, Florida, on November 21. This will be the company's 18th international destination, which also has flights to the U.S. c…
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Starting October 16 customers flying on both Varig and Gol airlines will be able to accumulate miles through the Smiles frequent flyer program. Varig, which used Brazil's flag airline carrier, has…
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Brazilian costume jewelry by Camila Klein has been wining women world over or four years now. Made of metal, natural stones, rhinestone, nacre and Swarovski crystals, the earrings, bracelets and rings…
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QUITO, Ecuador In a matter of weeks, a Russian naval squadron will arrive in the waters off Latin America for the first time since the Cold War. It is already getting a warm welcome from some i…
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According to Bolivian President Evo Morales, Cuban-Argentinean guerrilla fighter Ernesto Che Guevara did not shed his blood in vain, since many nations of the world are currently following…
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The statement below was released on October 8 by Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES). The delegations report can be downloaded at
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Buenos Aires – Paraguay kept up its lead Saturday in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, while Argentina got back on track with their first win in their last six game…
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it hopes will boost the domestic weapons industry, but critics say it may be choosing the wrong military equipment for its needs. As part of the pact, Brazil will build a nuclear-powered submarine and…
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Paraguay handed Colombia's new coach Eduardo Lara a losing start on Saturday with a 1-0 win in Bogota which kept them top of the South American group.
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Bogota – Paraguay beat Colombia 1-0 Saturday in Bogota to stay securly on top of the table in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Paraguay have 20 points from nine ga…
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said Saturday that the current financial crisis has revealed serious "system weaknesses and policy blunders" in countries that were long held as examples of good governance.
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Bolivian protests hit gas supplies to Brazil By Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo and Andrés Schipani in La Paz Published: September 12 2008 01:24 | Last updated: September 12 2008 01:24
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There were no surprises in the opening round of games in phase two of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. The tournament hosts saw off Iran 1-0, while Italy strolled to a 4-0 defeat of Ukraine. Spa…
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La Paz – Bolivia defeated Peru 3-0 Saturday in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. At an altitude of 3,600 metres in La Paz, Joaquin Botero scored twice, in the 4th a…
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For the first time a court in Brazil has issued a finding that a military officer took part in torture during the period of military rule that ended in 1985. The former head of the secret police in S…
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Venezuela coach Cesar Farias has revealed his starting XI for Sunday's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier against Brazil. The attack will again comprise Juan Arango and Giancarlo Ma…
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It took Ellen Arnstein the better part of two years to win the trust of the people of Camargo, a farming town of 5,000 in southeastern Bolivia. The mayor agreed to partially fund the Peace Corps vo…
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Brazil got their Group E campaign off with victory, but they were given their toughest test to date by a resolute Iran side. Schmacher's early goal proved the difference between the two sides. A…
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LA PAZ, BOLIVIA — Iran's top diplomat in Bolivia says his country will open two low-cost public health clinics in South America's poorest nation. Business attache Hojjatollah Soltani said Frida…
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) October 11, 2008 — Sofitel Luxury Hotels has added to its expansion in South America with the October 1 opening of La Reserva Cardales in Argentina. Located just 35 miles from Buenos Aires, this fu…
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BRASILIA, Brazil: The booming prices for Venezuelan oil, Brazilian soy beans and Chilean copper that brought prosperity to Latin America are heading for a bust that threatens to erode the hard-won …
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Brazilian forward Robinho (right) scores a goal during a training session in Teresopolis on October 8. Brazil will face Venezuela in a World Cup qualifying match on October 12.
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The Brazilian government will propose to world leaders to resume the WTO's Doha Development Round talks as a way to fight the international financial crisis, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said F…
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