Last night was another 3-0 win for the under 17 squad against Bolivia with goals by Dodô, Wellington and Romário. Dodô was about a mile offsides on the first goal. Wellington scored on an outstanding cross from Felipinho for the second. Finally, Romário scored off a deflection from the keeper for the final goal of [...]
Another US State Hit By Deadly Virus; Mexico Shuts DownABC NewsBy ZOE MAGEE, DAN CHILDS, AMMU KANNAMPILLY, and STEVE SPLANE As the world wakes up to an increased swine flu alert level, which now stands at the second highest level, more new cases have emerged in the last few hours.Video: WHO raises pandemic swine flu [...]
World Flu Alert Goes Higher; Mexico Plans ShutdownABC NewsBy MARK STEVENSON and ANDREW O. SELSKY AP Writers AP President Barack Obama leaves the White House, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, for a trip to St.Video: Riz Khan - Obama's foreign policy - 29 Apr 09 - Part 1 Al JazeeraObama 'pleased, not satisfied' BBC NewsLos [...]
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, one of the most important personalities in the history of Brazilian sport, asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to chose Rio de Janeiro as the host of the 2016 Olympics.
LOS ANGELES (Menafn - MarketWatch) - Mexican stocks climbed Wednesday, fueled by gains in America Movil SAB after the wireless services company's quarterly results exceeded expectations, and Brazilian…
The Irish man shot dead by Bolivian police two weeks ago is due to be laid to rest in Co. Tipperary today.Twenty-four-year-old Michael Dwyer was shot dead at a hotel in Santa Cruz along with two other…
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 29 (Xinhua) — Two people were suspected to be infected with swine flu virus among 36 people with flu-like symptoms, Brazilian Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao said here Wedne…
Lenders Appear To Be Driving Chrysler To BankruptcyForbesJust hours after President Barack Obama told the nation he was hopeful Chrysler would become viable and that it might be able to avoid bankruptcy, talks between his automotive task force and lenders reportedly broke down, raising the likelihood of a …Video: Talks to Reduce Chrysler's Debt [...]
Brazil have joined Argentina in qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 after finishing top of the CONMEBOL Group A standings in Iquique, Chile.
Rio de Janeiro - Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, one of the most important personalities in the history of Brazilian sport, asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday to chose Rio…
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazil's central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate Wednesday evening, bringing it to a record low as policymakers worked to limit the impact of the global financial…
A number of Latin American countries now have cases of suspected swine flu, health officials reported Tuesday. The Brazilian Health Ministry said that so far 20 suspected cases of swine flu have been …
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Mexican stocks rose Wednesday, fueled by gains in America Movil SAB after the wireless services company's quarterly results exceeded expectations, and Brazilian stocks end…
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazil's central bank late Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25%, in line with market expectations. The Selic rate is now at its lowest l…
A group of United Nations independent experts on mercenaries today voiced their deep concern over reports that five people were involved in a plot to overthrow the Government of Bolivia. According to…
Brazil's mines and energy minister and the CEO of state-run oil company Petrobras (PBR) were meeting Wednesday to discuss possible changes to the country's oil laws, the local Estado news agency repor…
Reports of debt slavery reached record numbers in Brazil last year, and most of the cases were connected to the nation's booming sugarcane ethanol sector, according to a report released Wednesday by a…
RIO DE JANEIRO — Reports of debt slavery reached record numbers in Brazil last year, and most of the cases were connected to the nation's booming sugarcane ethanol sector, according to a report rele…
The removal is taking place this evening of Michael Dwyer who was shot dead in Bolivia two weeks ago.Hundreds of people are expected to pay their last respects to the young Tipperary man at the Church…
In addition to occupying less space, the solution's objective is to increase energy efficiency. The solution will also deliver high availability of the information technology (IT) environment higher e…
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Latin American equity markets remained higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its target interbank rate at 0% to 0.25%, as expected, and said the economic…
Mexican stocks climbed Wednesday, fueled by gains in America Movil SAB after the wireless services company's quarterly results exceeded expectations, and Brazilian stocks rose ahead of decision that…
With Ecuador hit hard by the worldwide economic crisis, the government has quietly resumed talks with IMF officials, mirroring a trend in Latin America as one country after another overlooks the fund'…
ASUNCION, Paraguay — A Paraguayan prosecutor on Tuesday dropped a statutory rape investigation against President Fernando Lugo after the woman involved acknowledged the relationship with the former …
BRZM ) announces Louis Pearl has been named Vice President. Mr. Pearl served on the board of Brazilian Mining Corporation as the Treasurer. Mr. Pearl has over 32 years of extensive experience in the…
http://www.gsmlaa.org SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire - April 29, 2009) - Kabira Technologies, Inc., a leader in extreme transaction processing software for global enterprises, and developer of the high…
by Alejandra del Palacio MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Xinhua) — A number of Latin American countries now have cases of suspected swine flu, health officials reported Tuesday. The Brazilian Health Ministr…
A rumor is all it took to set off a gold rush in the deepest reaches of Brazil's Amazon jungle, with a thousand prospectors today plumbing an old mine in hopes of striking it rich. Yet the "fortune" m…
Salvadorian President Elias Antonio Saca declared on Tuesday a "national emergency" due to the possibility of swine flu cases detected in the country. According to information reaching here …
Pakistani forces drive Taliban from key townCNN InternationalISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan's military intensified its drive against the Taliban in the country's restive tribal regions Wednesday, reclaiming a key town in the northwest district of Buner.Q+A - Likely fallout as Pakistan takes fight to Taliban in Swat Reuters IndiaPakistan Claims to Retake Town [...]
Sri Lanka Says Calls for Cease-Fire Are ‘Illogical'BloombergBy Jay Shankar April 29 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka's government rejected calls for a cease-fire with the Tamil Tiger rebels saying the conflict is an “internal affair” and a truce would be “illogical.Miliband urges Sri Lanka government to call truce with Tigers guardian.co.ukEU pushes for truce in [...]
Specter's defection could give Democrats total control in SenateDallas Morning NewsWASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Arlen Specter's defection Tuesday upended the balance of power in Congress, arming Democrats with the vote they'll need to fully control the Senate - and handing an embarrassment to Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who leads the GOP …Video: [...]
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — - TIM, the First Operator to Sell the Device, Brings a Special Offer Consisting of a Free-of-Charge, Unrestricted Data Package for two Months; Brazil is the First Country …
MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Xinhua) — Salvadorian President Elias Antonio Saca declared on Tuesday a "national emergency" due to the possibility of swine flu cases detected in the country. According to i…
Brazilian officials believe they made a good impression on the International Olympic Committee inspection team when it arrived to check Rio's 2016 Olympics bid.Brazilian Olympic Committee president Ca…
Viviana Carrillo, left, and her lawyer Marcos Farina arrive at the Attorney General's office in Asuncion, Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Carrillo, was the first of three women to go public with a paternity …
Published Date: April 29, 2009 Cannes Critics' Week, which runs in parallel with the film festival in May, this year spotlights first-time directors in a selection with a strong Latin American flavor…
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey defenseman Bryce Salvador missed Game 7 of the Devils' series with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night with a knee injury.Salvador was hurt in Game 4 and sat out three…
SAO PAULO, Brazil - With goal after goal in Brazil, Ronaldo is showing he remains one of the best strikers in the world. Despite not being completely fit after spending more than a year sidelined bec…
Mexican stocks edged lower Tuesday, but sharp selling pressure from swine- flu worries subsided as investors rooted around for shares battered in the previous session.
-(Dow Jones)- Another Brazilian government agency fell into line Tuesday night in approving the huge Jirau hydroelectric dam being built in the Amazon by a French-led consortium.
With goal after goal in Brazil, Ronaldo is showing he remains one of the best strikers in the world.Despite not being completely fit after spending more than a year sidelined because of the third seri…
tonnes output in the same period last year.In a statement released on Tuesday it said the drop was due to the "unprecedented weak demand conditions derived from the sharp decrease of global indus…
-(Dow Jones)- Major international trading companies are nervously watching as soymeal sales stutter on the impact of swine flu, a chief trader at a major U.S. soy exporter said Tuesday.
Major steel and metals companies are trading at a loss on the day, while the Ibovespa is trying to inch ahead of recent gains of 0.47% after being down all day. Iron ore exporter
With goal after goal in Brazil, Ronaldo is showing he remains one of the best strikers in the world.Despite not being completely fit after spending more than a year sidelined because of the third seri…
New Jersey Devils head coach Brent Sutter likes the look of his top six defencemen and that's a good thing, considering Bryce Salvador's injured left knee isn't ready for game action. Andy Greene wil…
Tehran, April 28, IRNA – First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi said one of the priorities of Iran’s foreign policy is expanding ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries.
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Mexican stocks edged lower Tuesday, but sharp selling pressure from swine-flu worries has subsided as investors rooted through shares battered in the previous session.