Archive for November 29th, 2008
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Voice of America Russian president discusses financial crisis, bilateral trade with …Xinhua, China - Nov 25, 200825 (Xinhua) — Visiting Russian President Dmitri Medvedev discussed Tuesday trade between Russia and Brazil and the current global financial crisis in his …Video: Medvedev aims to boost trade with Brazil RussiaTodayFootball, guns and gas – Medvedev’s Brazilian hat trick RTRussia, [...]
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Vancouver Sun WTTC offers strong support to southern Brazilian state of Santa …Forimmediaterelease.net (press release), HI - Nov 27, 2008The floods have also caused part of a pipeline carrying natural gas from Bolivia to Brazil to be shut, cutting supplies to Santa Catarina and the …Death Toll Reaches 99 In Brazil Flooding Latin American Herald Tribuneall 1,216 [...]
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BBC News RUSSIA-LATIN AMERICA: Economic Manoeuvres Overshadow Naval OnesFaxts News, Australia - Nov 28, 2008… will facilitate business travel, and for further space cooperation (Russia is assisting Brazil in the development of its own satellite launch vehicle. …Video: Medvedev and Chavez: long-haul partnership RussiaTodayMedvedev, Chávez meet on eve of naval maneuvers World War 4 ReportChavez and Medvedev [...]
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Barack Obama, Here's My Wish ListThe Ledger, FL - 1 hour agoEASING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS to Cuba may be on the to-do list of President-Elect Barack Obama. By Arthur Frommer It's obvious that the new president-elect …
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The matchmakersSunday Herald, UK - 6 hours agoWant to bring Brazil or Argentina over to play your national side? Then these are the people you need to contact. Stewart Fisher reports MATCH FIXING is a …
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Travel To World Famous BrazilTimes of the Internet, Ohio - 8 hours agoBrazil which got its name from the Brazilwood tree is the largest country in South America and fifth in the world. Officially called as the Federative …
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London, Nov.29 : Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has told his team-mates: "We've got to learn how to grind out wins again."
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Dr van Roosmalen was originally found guilty of trafficking in rare animals and theft of government property. Brazil has tough nature conservation laws, but these are by no means always applied. Keepi…
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United Nations.– Latin America has the highest homicide rate for young adults in the world, with the Caribbean a close second, a global study by a Brazilian research group shows.Based on figures f…
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UNICEF (press release) Nations unite to fight exploitation of minors for sexTaipei Times, Taiwan - 12 hours agoIn Brazil, girls aged 9-15 from remote areas are often taken to cities to work in homes. They are usually required to perform “extraordinary duties” for the …High hopes to stop sexual exploitation of children The Daily Starall 194 news [...]
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Travel Picks: 10 Most Interesting Traditional FoodsABS CBN News, Philippines - 13 hours agoGuarana shows up in buzzy fruit drinks at health food stores, but few people know of its origins in Brazil's rainforest. The 8000 members of Brazil's …
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At the rear of Café Belô on Brighton Avenue in Allston, firefighters battled a two-alarm fire yesterday that closed the popular Brazilian meeting place. (George Rizer/Globe Staff)
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday condemned the terrorist attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai on Wednesday. "I forward, on behalf of the Brazilian people and government, ou…
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Brazil and Uruguay signed an agreement Friday to facilitate healthcare in the border regions of the two countries. "With this measure, patients can be treated at hospitals and health centers of t…
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HAVANA: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wrapped up a strategic Latin American tour on Friday with a meeting with iconic former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. "They discussed various aspects of developin…
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The main suggestion presented by Brazilian businessmen who operate in foreign trade in Brazil is the establishment of a national foreign trade policy capable of and offering Brazil conditions for comp…
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Car sales reduction prompted manufacturers in Brazil to give collective vacations to at least 47,000 workers, local press reported Friday. The measure was taken to avoid dismissals and a fall in stock…
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Bleacher Report Ferguson: Robinho Worth Every PennyGoal.com, Switzerland - 18 hours agoChampions Manchester United travel to Eastlands to face Manchester City in the derby tomorrow hoping to avoid a repeat of last season when they lost twice …I almost quit football Electric New PaperWhen time and distance yield only to talent International Herald TribuneBreaking the Offside Trap [...]
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Indianapolis Business Journal New IRL ethanol deal angers US corn growersIndianapolis Business Journal, IN - 20 hours agoBut IRL officials still plan to travel to Brazil Dec. 8 to finalize their agreement with Apex-Brasil. In an odd compromise meant to appease US interests, …
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SAO PAULO, Brazil — Just weeks ago, Brazil’s housing market was one of the world’s most dynamic. But now, the global credit crisis has set up housekeeping, and government efforts to stimulate buy…
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LA PAZ — Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States on Thursday of “political vengeance” for suspending the Andean nation’s special trade benefits on grounds that it has not coope…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Car sales reduction prompted manufacturers in Brazil to give collective vacations to at least 47,000 workers, local press reported Friday. The measure was taken to…
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BRASILIA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday condemned the terrorist attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai on Wednesday. "I forward, on behalf of the Brazilian…
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BRASILIA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Brazil and Uruguay signed an agreement Friday to facilitate healthcare in the border regions of the two countries. "With this measure, patients can be treated at hospita…
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SAO PAULO, Brazil — Destruction of Brazil's vast Amazon rain forest appeared to accelerate slightly over the past year after slowing since 2004, the government said on Friday.The National Space Rese…
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