SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) A magnitude-5.9 earthquake has struck in El Salvador, with no immediate reports of injuries or damages. Government experts say the quake occurred at 5:03 p.m. (…
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Brazil urges rich nations to solve their own problems first
Posted in November 15th, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Brazilian President Luiz InacioLula da Silva on Saturday urged the developed countries to resolve their own problems, saying this is the best solution to preventing t…
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Quake hits El Salvador, no injuries reported
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook buildings and electricity poles in El Salvador's capital on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake's ep…
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Sismo de magnitud 5,9 estremece El Salvador
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAN SALVADOR — Un sismo de casi 6,0 grados de magnitud estremeció El Salvador el sábado por la tarde, sin que las autoridades hubieran reportado destrozos o lesionados.El Servicio Naci…
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New Financial Rules Musn
Posted in November 15th, 2008
-(Dow Jones)- Plans by world leaders to draw up global rules for financial markets shouldn't stifle the availability of credit, Brazil's finance minister, Guido Mantega, said Saturday.
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Earthquake rattles El Salvador
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - A magnitude-5.9 earthquake has struck in El Salvador, with no immediate reports of injuries or damages. Government experts say the quake occurred at 5:03 p.m. (1103 GM…
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Brazilian diet pills still a danger - MetroWest Daily News
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Brazilian diet pills still a dangerMetroWest Daily News, MA - 5 hours agoBoth are still running their store Braz America Travel, Inc. in Hudson, from where they allegedly sold the pills, primarily to Brazilian immigrants. …
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Earthquake rattles El Salvador
Posted in November 15th, 2008
(File, Getty Images) SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - A magnitude-5.9 earthquake has struck in El Salvador, with no immediate reports of injuries or damages.Government experts say the quake occurred…
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Brazilian Nanny to Be Tried in U.S. for Baby Son
Posted in November 15th, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa. A Brazilian woman who worked as a nanny in Pennsylvania was ordered to stand trial on a homicide charge in the death of the baby she delivered in her employer's basement. At a h…
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G20 Wants Doha Trade Talk Progress By Year-End
Posted in November 15th, 2008
-(Dow Jones)- The Group of 20 heads of state want progress on the Doha Round of global trade talks by year-end, which would help lift the world's ailing economy, Brazil's foreign minister, Celso Amo…
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Latin America stocks end volatile week flat
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Latin American stocks traded flat Friday, with slim losses on Brazilian and Mexican markets and slight gains in Argentina and Chile as investors ended a roller coaster week awaiting news from a world …
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Brazil says trade key to resolve crisis
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Brazilian officials called Friday for a rapid conclusion to the long-stalled Doha round of global trade talks to help ease the international financial crisis.Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said Friday,…
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Pew Latin American Fellows In Biomedical Sciences Award Received By Graduate Research Scientist At Rutgers University
Posted in November 15th, 2008
0 posts Neuroscientist Dr. Mariano Belluscio of Rutgers University is one of 10 2008 Pew Latin American Fellows in Biomedical Sciences awarded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Launched in 1991, the Pew L…
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Benjamin/Harley win all-Brazilian final at China Sanya Open
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SANYA, South China, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Top seeds Benjamin Infra/Harley Marques beat fifth seeds Roberta Pitta/Pedro Cunha in straight sets in the 58th SWATCH FIVB World Tour all- Brazilian final here…
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Plane crash report blames government failures
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Nov 15 2008 WalesOnline Brazil’s deadliest plane crash that killed 199 people was partly caused by government failure to set rainy-day landing rules for the short runway or to fully repair i…
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Brazil declines capped by Vale
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Menafn - MarketWatch) — Brazil's benchmark index slipped Friday, with losses capped by a rise in shares of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce following the miner's report of positive signals i…
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Brazil considers its own bailout as it heads to G20 talks
Posted in November 15th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Menafn - MarketWatch) — Brazil, home to Latin America's largest economy, may be the next country to announce an economic stimulus plan, a move that could inject a measure of stability in…
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2007 Brazil air crash blamed on authorities, airline
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAO PAULO: An official probe into the 2007 Sao Paulo plane crash that killed 199 people has blamed the accident on the pilots, Airbus, the airline and the airport authorities, reports said. The Crimin…
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Hu visit marks China
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao begins a Latin America tour on Monday, taking in Costa Rica, Cuba and Peru, as China tightens economic ties and the region hopes for help in tougher times. The Asian giant …
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Medvedev to visit Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Moscow, Nov 14 : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit Cuba, Venezuela and Brazil, after attending the November 22-23 APEC summit in Peru.
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Reform and opening-up drawing China closer to Latin America: director of ProNicaragua
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Managua, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — China has made admirable achievements since initiating its reform and opening-up policy some 30 years ago, Javier Chamorro, executive director of ProNicaragua, the Nicarag…
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At least three killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
At least three people were killed on Friday as the helicopter carrying them crashed in Brazil's northeastern state of Ceara. Three other people aboard the copter were also injured, with two in serious…
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Less than 1/3 states contribute to about 80& of Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Eight of Brazil's 27 states contribute to about 80 percent of the country's GDP, according to a study released on Friday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The state of Sao…
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Brazil may have 150 bil. barrels oil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
NEW YORK — Brazil’s subsalt offshore reserves could contain as much as 150 billion barrels of oil equivalent and enough natural gas to turn the country into an exporter of the product, Energy Minis…
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Less than 1/3 states contribute to about 80& of Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Eight of Brazil's 27 states contribute to about 80 percent of the country's GDP, according to a study released on Friday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and…
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At least three killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
BRASILIA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — At least three people were killed on Friday as the helicopter carrying them crashed in Brazil's northeastern state of Ceara. Three other people aboard the copter were al…
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Brazil says trade key to resolve crisis
Posted in November 15th, 2008
WASHINGTON — Brazilian officials called Friday for a rapid conclusion to the long-stalled Doha round of global trade talks to help ease the international financial crisis.Foreign Minister Celso Amor…
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Report says govt failure factor in Brazil crash
Posted in November 15th, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's deadliest plane crash that killed 199 people was partly caused by government failure to set rainy-day landing rules for the short runway or to fully repair its drai…
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South American Silver Corp. Files a Technical Report
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Indicated Resource of 144,597,000 oz Silver and 845,000 kg of Indium and an Inferred Resource of 177,783,000 oz Silver and 968,000 kg of Indium at Malku Khota
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obispos rechazan supervisar reforma agraria
Posted in November 15th, 2008
ASUNCION — La Iglesia Católica rechazó el viernes la propuesta del gobierno del presidente Fernando Lugo para que la pastoral social del obispado supervisara el uso de 15 millones de d…
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Brazilian biofuels get $1bn vote of confidence
Posted in November 15th, 2008
In one of the largest cleantech deals of the year and a ringing endorsement of the booming Brazilian biofuel sector, Sao Paulo-based Vital Renewable Energy Company (VREC) has announced this week tha…
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Brazilian Executive Jet Phenom 100 Passes FAA Test in Texas
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Brazilian Embraer's first Phenom 100 customers have successfully passed the practical test with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the new Embraer entry level executive jet, at Alliance …
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Brazil declines capped by Vale
Posted in November 15th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Brazil's benchmark index slipped Friday, with losses capped by a rise in shares of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce following the miner's report of positive signals in the met…
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Brazil considers its own bailout as it heads to G20 talks
Posted in November 15th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazil, home to Latin America's largest economy, may be the next country to announce an economic stimulus plan, a move that could inject a measure of stability into its eq…
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Evo Morales, Catholic Church spar in Bolivia
Posted in November 15th, 2008
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The Bolivian government says comments by the Roman Catholic Church casting its political reforms as divisive are “surprising.''Bolivian Cardinal Julio Terrazas has told Pope Bened…
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Russian president to visit Cuba on Latin America tour
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit Cuba during a tour of Latin American countries this month, Russian news agencies reported Friday. "The big Latin American tour is connected with the A…
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Brazilian coach of Esperance resigns
Posted in November 15th, 2008
An Esperance official said former midfielder Maher Kanzari will step up from assistant coach to take charge when the national league leaders visit bottom team AS Kasserine on Sunday.
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Japanese woman slain in Brazil
Posted in November 15th, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO (Kyodo) Police are investigating the murder of a 62-year-old Japanese woman in her home in eastern Sao Paulo, local media reported Thursday.
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Suns G Barbosa heads to Brazil after mother dies
Posted in November 15th, 2008
He flew to his hometown of Sao Paulo late Thursday after learning of the death of his mother, Ivete Barbosa. Team officials are not sure when Barbosa will return.
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Brazilian flare when Fred hits the field
Posted in November 15th, 2008
Fred will arrive in Wellington next week to begin a six game stint with the Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata says fans can expect to see plenty of trickery from the midfielder…
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Pwr Consumption To Decline In 4Q
Posted in November 15th, 2008
-(Dow Jones)- Brazil's largest electricity distributor, AES Eletropaulo (ELPL6.BR), said Friday that its consumers will use less energy in the fourth quarter.
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