Nearly four dozen people have been killed in floods that have caused immense damage in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.

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Rescue workers rushed to help stricken residents in southern Brazil after landslides and floods caused by heavy rain killed at least 59 people and forced more than 43,000 from their homes. The state…

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The rape of women and children is a recognized weapon of war. A 12-year-old girl, displaced by conflict in the Darfur Region of Sudan, was raped by government soldiers.

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About 0 billion will be needed to develop Brazil's promising pre-salt oil area over a 10-year period, according to a preliminary estimate, Haroldo Lima, the president of Brazil's National Petroleum…

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(Koichi Kamoshida, Getty Images/file) SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) – Flooding and landslides are now blamed for 45 deaths in southern Brazil.A local governor says 14 people are still missing, and it's fea…

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Brazil's estimated trade surplus (positive balance of exports less imports) for 2008 has been revised from US$ 23.78 billion down to US$ 23.6 billion. For 2009, the projection has risen from US$ 1…

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BRASILIA, Brazil — A mob of about 3,000 people enraged by a crackdown on illegal logging trashed a government office in a remote jungle city and tried to attack environmental workers, authorities sa…

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Argentinean Carlos Alvarez, the president of the Standing Committee of Mercosur representatives said he feels frustrated with the workings of the South American trade group and proposes drastic change…

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Latin American stocks soared Monday as Wall Street roared higher on promises of a U.S. government bailout for banking giant Citigroup that raised hopes for stabilization of the global economy.

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CBC.ca Fifa backs 2010 organisersIndependent, UK - 23 hours agoSouth Africa estimates that 450000 visitors will travel for the 2010 tournament, although the figure quoted by officials varies from a high of 900000 down …South Africa 2010 World Cup could be affected by global financial … Afrik.comSoccer-FIFA worried economic downturn will affect World Cup fans Reuters.ukDownturn brings [...]

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NEW: At least 33 dead in Brazil's Santa Catarina state, report says Agencia Brasil reports more than 20,000 left homeless Rain-fueled flooding cuts off four cities from rest of country, agency says Ai…

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SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Floods and landslides in southern Brazil have killed 45 people, driven 22,000 from their homes and ruptured a major gas line, officials said Monday.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, November 24 (RIA Novosti) – More than two months of heavy rains in southern Brazil have claimed 44 lives and left more than 20,000 people homeless, the country's Civil Defense Serv…

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Rio De Janeiro: Severe floods in southern Brazil claimed at least 33 lives and forced 20,000 from their homes, emergency officials said on Monday. Rescue teams are desperately scouring the area using …

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Rescue workers rushed to help residents in flooded towns in southern Brazil after landslides and floods caused by heavy rain killed at least 45 people and forced 20,000 from their homes. The state …

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A man looks for his belongings in the debris of his home after it was destroyed by a mudslide after heavy rains in Jaragua do Sul city in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. In…

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Rio De Janerio: Rescue workers rushed to help residents in flooded towns in southern Brazil on Monday after landslides and floods caused by heavy rain killed at least 45 people and forced 20,000 from …

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BANGALORE: ABB has won a contract for an undisclosed amount to supply automation systems to a Brazilian seamless tube and pipe company, Vallourec and Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil. The plant will have an a…

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PHOENIX, Arizona, November 24. THE Brazilians pulled it off last year by getting Thiago Pereira the Swimmers Choice World Male Swimmer of the Year award, and they look to be doing it again this year w…

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Rio De Janeiro – At least 33 people have been killed in floods in southern Brazil after days of torrential rain that set off mudslides and forced 20 000 from their homes, emergency workers said on Mon…

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CAIRO: Brazil coach Dunga said he won't be taking the Pharaohs lightly when the two teams meet in the Confederations Cup in June."I saw some games for Egypt and I liked the way they play," Dunga was q…

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took a huge step towards their third straight title after goals from Jorge Wagner and Hugo earned them a 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama.  Runners-up Gremio waved all but goodbye to their title aspirat…

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TGS initiates new interpretation project in Brazil Offshore staff ASKER, Norway — The geological products and services division of TGS-NOPEC (TGS) has begun a new multi-client interpretive study…

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and two Brazilian electric power line operators won government bids Monday to operate over 2,000 kilometers of new transmission lines, the energy regulator Aneel said.

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Brazilian mining colossus Vale, which jointly owns Samarco with Australia's BHP Billiton (BHP), said Friday that pellet production was being adjusted to match market conditions. Samarco has a nomina…

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Brazil's superstar midfielder Kaka announced on Sunday his desire to return to his home team of Sao Paulo. The player hopes to retire wearing the Sao Paulo jersey where he began his career before turn…

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guardian.co.uk When time and distance yield only to talentInternational Herald Tribune, France - Nov 23, 2008… 6-2, in a friendly match inaugurating a new stadium near Brazil's capital. On Saturday, he defied travel fatigue and defied the mind-set that suggests …Scrap November Friendlies Says Hughes Goal.comHughes receives Wenger support SkySportsWENGER: HUGHES RIGHT MAN FOR CITY Sportinglife.comSkySportsall 324 [...]

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Give Winter the Cold Shoulder This Season With Great Low Fares …MarketWatch - Nov 21, 2008American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, is offering low fares for winter travel to many destinations throughout its worldwide route …

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Travel wiseMalaysia Star, Malaysia - Nov 22, 2008“What shots do I need to go to Brazil, Nepal etc?” This is the most common question we hear when travellers are preparing for their trip. …

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Airline stocks surge after US bails out CitigroupMarketWatch - 19 minutes ago(AMR: Overseas, Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority said it will lift airfare restrictions on international flights beginning in 2010, …

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ASKER, NORWAY–(Marketwire – November 24, 2008) – The Geological Products and Services division of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) announced today that it has commenced a new multi-client interp…

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Brazilian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the southern state of Santa Catarina where at least 20 people have died following weeks of heavy rains and flooding. More than 15,000 peopl…

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China has increased diplomacy and investment in Costa Rica in recent years China's President Hu Jintao has not been to Latin America since 2005. But his presence at the Apec summit taking place in …

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WASHINGTON : With the election of Barack Obama, the United States has a fresh chance to reinvigorate its relations with Latin America, according to a new report that recommends Washington overhaul its…

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One of the strongest criticisms of the McCain campaign against Barack Obama among Latino voters in the months leading to the election was that the Democratic candidate didn't care about Latin America….

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MEMBER NEWS: TAM celebrates the year as the largest Brazilian airlineBrazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, NY - 5 hours ago… development of responsible tourism, TAM Viagens operates more than 250 tourist destinations and serves around 5000 travel agencies throughout Brazil. …

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Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Hotel, Development and …MarketWatch - 6 hours agoOpening speakers Bobby Bowers, senior vice president, Smith Travel Research, and Mark Woodworth, president of PKF Hospitality Research, differed slightly on …

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Netgiro Systems Expands Global Payment Offering to Latin AmericaTrading Markets (press release), CA - 8 hours agoThe company is now supporting the online processing of domestic credit cards in Mexico and Brazil, the preferred payment method for the vast majority of …

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PRIMAVERA DO LESTE, Brazil — TYLER BRIDGESThis place used to be the middle of nowhere.Then Brazilians desperate to escape poverty settled the region beginning in the late 1970s. They cut down the tr…

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The governments of Brazil and Sudan have signed a protocol of understanding for cooperation and bilateral communication in the areas of sanitary health, animal products and other animal husbandry affa…

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NEW YORK — John Farrell, 38, thinks of his job at Google as “a fantastic journey.''It is pretty hard to argue the point if, like Farrell, you are country director, Google Mexico, and director of bu…

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(AFP)–Chinese President Hu Jintao has left Latin America with a free trade agreement in hand, another in the works and a deeper Chinese footprint in a region long seen as the U.S. backyard.

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The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defended three-sided cooperation so as to enable biofuel production in Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. He talked during the…

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SYDNEY, Australia — BHP Billiton Ltd.’s Brazilian operations will reduce iron ore pellet production due to weak demand, the Australian resources company said.

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Nov 24, 2008 – 10:33 – WAM Ras Al Khaimah, Nov. 24, 2008 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, received at the Al-Dhait Palace here Sunday evening…

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) — Brazil's superstar midfielder Kaka announced on Sunday his desire to return to his home team of Sao Paulo. The player hopes to retire wearing the Sao Paulo jersey …

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) — Sao Paulo took one more step in securing their sixth title as they beat Vasco 2-1 in the 38th round in the Brazilian Championship on Sunday. Sao Paulo now have 71 …

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Twenty people have been killed and some 16,000 left homeless in a fierce storm that has lingered in southern Brazil over the past few days, the civil defense department said Sunday. The storm has affe…

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Brazil e-commerce to hit nearly USD 3.5 billion at the end of 2008 …The Paypers (abonnement), Netherlands - 11 hours agoAs far as online payment methods are concerned, almost 49.5 percent of Brazil's online shoppers use a credit card for their purchases, as compared to 39 …

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Soccerway Soccer-FIFA worried economic downturn will affect World Cup fansReuters.uk, UK - 12 hours agoSouth Africa estimate that 450000 visitors will travel for the 2010 tournament, although the figure quoted by officials vacillates frequently from a high of …2010 WCup organizers concerned about meltdown The Associated PressFIFA: SA should expect less visitors Football365.co.zaDownturn threat to SA World [...]

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