Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attributes the global economic turmoil to ‘white people with blue eyes’ and says it was wrong that black and indigenous people should pay for their mistakes

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London, Mar.26 : Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand has said that though he is a millionaire, he finds fame and fortune boring, and prefers slippers and Corrie to a night of partying.

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Missouri guard J.T. Tiller, right, is tripped up by Memphis guard Doneal Mack during the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Glend…

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CARLSBAD — Police Chief Tom Zoll has been placed on administrative leave, but Carlsbad officials Thursday would not explain the reason for the move. Capt. Mike Shipley has been the acting c…

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Missouri's J.T. Tiller (4) scores on Memphis' Tyreke Evans (12) during the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball tournament regional semifinal in Glendale, Ariz., Thursday, March 26, 2009. Mi…

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WASHINGTON — A top bank regulator has been placed on leave pending a Treasury Department investigation into regulators' approval of backdated cash infusions for troubled thrifts. The Office…

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Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) and Villanova forward Shane Clark go for a rebound in the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Boston….

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LA HABRA, Calif. — Two more of the world's longest surviving octuplets have been discharged from a Southern California hospital. That makes 12 children now in Nadya Suleman's La Habra home,…

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LOS ANGELES — The widow of producer Aaron Spelling is placing "The Manor" in the exclusive Holmby Hills neighborhood on the market for a jaw-dropping 0 million, making it by far the most expe…

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's warships 7,250-ton DDG Kongou, left, and 7,250-ton DDG Choukai are moored at JMSDF Sasebo Base in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture (state), southwestern Japan, Friday, M…

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 26, 2009) – Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company") (TSX:ORA) is very pleased to provide the following update on operations at its Aranza…

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MEXICO CITY — A Mexican court on Thursday upheld a ruling that exempted former president Luis Echeverria from facing genocide charges for his alleged involvement in a 1968 student massacre. …

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Brazil will attempt to score their first FIFA World Cup™ qualifying goal in Ecuador when the teams meet at high altitude in Quito on Sunday.

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This report gives an overview of the Brazilian market for flowers and ornamental plants. This market is still developing and international trade in nursery products is modest. Nonetheless, both do…

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A supporter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shouts slogans while enjoying coffee and donuts at a protest rally outside Government House Friday, March 27, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. T…

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Latin American equity markets surged Monday, rallying alongside Wall Street after the U.S. government unrolled blueprints for getting rid of as much as

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CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's communications minister has defended a proposed Internet blacklist as necessary to combat child pornography but admitted that at least one site had been wrongly…

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Brawn GP Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain walks through the pit area at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 26, 2009. The first F1 race of the year is set for Sunday, March…

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RIO DE JANEIRO, March 26 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday proposed to create a 100-billion-dollar global fund to spur on tra…

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Brazil and Britain agreed on Thursday to exchange information on football, including links between Both national associations in the training of soccer players and referees. The agreement was announce…

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves signed Derek Lowe to be their ace, and he's pitching like one. Lowe struck out seven in six sharp innings for the Braves, but the Toronto Blue Jays rall…

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CLAYTON, Mo. — A former Missouri legislator has been sentenced to five years of probation for leaving the scene of an accident after hitting a pedestrian on New Year's Day 2008. The St. Lou…

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — The conversation that inspired the Andy Roddick weight-loss program occurred shortly after he hired Larry Stefanki as coach in December. "I told Larry, `This is your sh…

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NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Best Buy Co., up .21 at .67 Fourth-quarter …

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2:35 p.m. March 26, 2009 Job applicants have one more thing to worry about besides competing candidates and meeting qualifications – they need to watch out for scams and frauds. U.S. Customs…

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5:27 p.m. March 26, 2009 Americans' support for nuclear power skidded in polling after the Three Mile Island accident 30 years ago and slipped more after the Chernobyl disaster seven years later. I…

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DENISON, Texas — The US Airways pilot who safely landed his plane in New York's Hudson River will speak at his Texas alma mater's graduation ceremony. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is …

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2:23 p.m. March 26, 2009 Proposed new regulations outlined Thursday by the Obama administration would rein in financial services companies like never before. If passed by Congress, the rules w…

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SALEM, N.H. — Police say a Massachusetts woman has been accused of shoplifting in Salem, N.H., and that she hid merchandise in stroller being pushed by her 3-year-daughter. Police said Macy's em…

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Gordon Brown’s efforts to smooth a path to international agreement at next week’s G20 summit in London hit a bump in Brazil yesterday when he was told that the financial crisis was the f…

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Engine pieces from a US plane have fallen from the sky in Brazil, hitting 22 houses and a car but sparing passengers and residents on the ground. Pieces of one of the turbines of the DC-10 plunged to…

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PHOENIX — All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer is likely to begin the season on the disabled list after the Oakland Athletics right-hander left a minor league game with elbow pain Thursday. …

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This undated black-and-white handout image provided by DigitalGlobe shows a aerial view of a North Korean rocket launch site. North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket on its east coast launch pad in …

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Music producer Phil Spector appears in court for the second day of the defense closing arguments in his retrial murder case on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. Spector is accused of killing a…

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Rowan Companies announced that its manufacturing subsidiary, LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. ("LTI") has signed contracts valued at approximately US 5 million with a Brazilian construction …

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — She may be nearly 105, but that won't stop this great-great-great-grandmother from throwing out the first pitch for a Marlins spring training game next month. Maude Newki…

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SPRING VALLEY — Two juveniles were in custody Thursday, accused of leading deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle after taking one can of beer from a 7-Eleven, the Sheriff's Department said. …

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2:47 p.m. March 26, 2009 Wall Street got positive news on Thursday from corporate America. Best Buy Co., ConAgra Foods Inc., and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. all turned in quarterly results that be…

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Larry Gordon had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Cal Poly Pomona withstood a late Augusta State rally for a 74-70 win and a spot in the NCAA Division II championship game. …

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PITTSBURGH — Two employees of a contractor working for Britney Spears' concert tour were arrested early Thursday morning after police said they assaulted officers who tried to break up a fight. …

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Latin American equity markets climbed Thursday, fueled by a climb in prices for commodities and a surge on Wall Street on optimism that the U.S. economy may be on track fo…

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 26, 2009) – South American Silver Corp. ("SASC" or the "Company") (TSX:SAC) reports that it has released its audited financial statements for the year …

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SEATTLE — Amazon.com is closing distribution centers in three states. Company spokeswoman Patty Smith said Thursday that about 210 workers at the centers in Munster, Ind.; Red Rock, Nev., a…

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Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, right, tries to catch the ball as Arizona Diamondbacks' Felipe Lopez steals second base in the first inning during a spring training baseball game Thursday,…

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Louisville coach Rick Pitino, left, directs Terrence Williams during practice at the NCAA Midwest Regional men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Indianapolis. Louisville pl…

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LeTourneau Technologies to provide rig kit, design for Brazilian consortium Offshore staff HOUSTON — LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has signed contracts valued at approximately 5 million…

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In this Oct. 27, 2008 file photo, pedestrians walk by the Christian Science Church in Boston. As the final daily issue of the Christian Science Monitor was being put to bed Thursday, March 26, 2009, t…

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TACOMA, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol said a 50-year-old Gig Harbor man accused of using a slingshot to hit Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll booth windows has been arrested. Trooper Brandy Kessl…

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GREENSBURG, Pa. — State police are investigating a weird theft involving a western Pennsylvania gas station attendant who made a bet with a customer. State police are asking for the public's…

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MEXICO CITY — Millions of first-time credit card holders remade Mexico in recent years, buying everything from diapers to DVD players on credit and spurring a boom in consumer spending and bank …

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