The United States’ 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final was seen by 3.9 million people on ESPN, the most-viewed non-World Cup game for the American team on the cable network. ESPN said Sunday’s game received a 2.6 cable rating and was seen in 2.6 million homes. The audience was the third largest [...]
Brazilian striker Grafite has extended his contract with German champions VfL Wolfsburg by one year until the end of the 2012 season, the Bundesliga club confirmed Tuesday.
Novotel Centre Norte. The international conference and tabletop exhibition welcomed over 1000 key decision-makers in the food industry, in this, its inaugural edition. The Summit’s organizer, UBM B…
It’s rare to see Argentina’s First Family convey political humility. But as President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her husband (and presidential predecessor) Néstor Kirchner absorb…
UN to hear ousted Honduran leaderBBC NewsOusted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is to address the United Nations, as pressure builds from the international community for him to be reinstated. Mr Zelaya's expulsion by the army on Sunday has been criticised in Brussels, Washington and Latin …Latin leaders unite against junta in HondurasChristian Science MonitorAnalysis: [...]
Celebrations mark US hand over to Iraqi security forcesTimes OnlineTanks rumbled through Baghdad again today but this time they were greeted by makeshift bands, dancing teenagers and crowds waving Iraqi flags. Six years after the US-led bombardment of the capital, control of the city's streets has been handed back to …US Pullout From Iraqi Cities [...]
The weekend ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya showed just how easily Latin American countries can plunge into crises when their institutions prove too weak to resolve stand-offs between gover…
It’s rare to see Argentina’s First Family convey political humility. But as President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her husband (and presidential predecessor) Néstor Kirchner absorb…
Child Survives Crash of Yemeni Jet Carrying 153New York TimesPARIS — Teams searching the Indian Ocean for survivors of the crash of a Yemeni passenger jet early Tuesday have rescued a child, officials there said, as air safety authorities in Europe raised questions about the plane that went down …Toddler survives Yemeni jet crash; the [...]
By Martin Parry Kaka might steal all the headlines but Luis Fabiano has emerged from the Confederations Cup as one of Brazil’s new golden boys. The Sevilla striker was the tournament top scorer …
WASHINGTON - Dealing with the first Latin American crisis of his presidency, Barack Obama sought a swift, clear response that would not be interpreted as U.S. interventionism in a region that loathes …
The weekend ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya showed just how easily Latin American countries can plunge into crises when their institutions prove too weak to resolve stand-offs between gover…
The Brazilian ambassador will not return to Honduras unless its ousted president retakes power, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the ambassador, Brian Michael Fraser Ne…
Johannesburg (S. Africa), June 29 : The United States came close to denying Brazil the Confederations Cup here on Sunday, losing their match by a margin of three goals to two.
There is growing talk that Anglo American is negotiating with parties to sell part of its stake in its Brazilian iron ore unit and possibly use the cash to fend off a merger approach by Xstrata. page …
Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) informed that it has reached an initial understanding with China for the gradual elimination of the US dollar in bilateral trade operations which in 2009 are estimated t…
Man of the match Brazil’s Kaka celebrates with his trophies after defeating the US to win the Confederations Cup final soccer match in Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28 2009. Brazil won the m…
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 (Xinhua) — The Brazilian ambassador will not return to Honduras unless its ousted president retakes power, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said th…
Brazil does not recognize Honduras’ new government, which was declared on Sunday after the country’s President Manuel Zelaya was deposed by Army forces, Brazil’s President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva sa…
Salvadorian President Mauricio Funes said here Monday he had ordered the closure of Salvador’s embassy in Honduras to show his solidarity with ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. The embassy won’…
In a victory for conservationists, Brazil’s huge cattle industry is bending to demands to curb destruction of the Amazon forest after heavy criticism of its leading role in deforestation. Reforms b…
Contrary to common belief, Brazil’s policy of protecting portions of the Amazonian forest from development is capable of buffering the Amazon from climate change, according to a new study led b…
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 (Xinhua) — Brazil’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that the country has registered a total of 625 confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases instead of the previously announced 627. The…
Chinese state-owned oil company Sinopec is negotiating its first oil exploration and production deal in Brazil with state-controlled Petrobras, an executive of the Brazilian company said Monday. &q…
Brazil’s military announced Friday that it had ended its search for more bodies and debris from an Air France A330 jet that plunged into the Atlantic nearly four weeks ago. The 26-day operation rec…
USA national football team´s goalkeeper Tim Howard tries to stop a ball during a training session at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. The United States have pulled off one massive upset and are pl…
(AP) SAN FRANCISCO - An illegal immigrant from El Salvador will stand trial for murder in the deaths of a father and his two sons in a drive-by shooting in San Francisco. Judge Teri Jackson …
Final hurdle: Brazil’s Luis Fabiano vies for the ball with American Jay DeMerit during the Confederations Cup final on Sunday in Johannesburg. AP PHOTO
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ) (the “Company”) - The Company wishes to announce that it has completed its first mangane…
Brazilian equities climb; VisaNet shares mark debut LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - Brazilian equities rose Monday, with the benchmark finding support from a climb in energy prices and a key survey t…
Luis Fabiano of Brazil (c) scores the second goal against the U.S. during the Confederations Cup final soccer match at Ellis park stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Kaka might steal all the headlines but Luis Fabiano has emerged from the Confederations Cup as one of Brazil’s new golden boys.The Sevilla striker was the tournament top scorer with five goals, includ…
Brazil defended their Confederations Cup title on Sunday with a crushing come-from-behind 3-2 victory to inflict a cruel loss on tenacious underdogs the United States.The five-time world champions loo…
United States´ winger Clint Dempsey, seen here celebrating his goal against Brazil on June 28, 2009, has enjoyed a momentous Confederations Cup with two man of the match awards and a starring role in…
For 45 minutes, it was no contest. United States goalkeeper Tim Howard was outplaying Brazil’s Julio Cesar, considered by many to be among the world’s best.Then the second half started, and the United…
MIAMI — As part of its worldwide restructuring, MySpace will reportedly shutter its Brazilian operation. MySpace Brazil’s last day will be June 30, according to O Globo and digital blogspot Alia…
EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is announcing the promotion of Gal Amit to Cargo Manager, North, Central and South America. Amit joined EL AL as a security officer in Bangkok, Thailand in 2000 and l…
CME Group Inc. (CME) is starting to gain more business from an alliance with Brazil’s dominant financial exchange and is also eyeing a revamp of its South American soybean contract.
Norse Energy will not participate in the drilling of the Dende prospect (BCAM-40 block, 10% interest), offshore Brazil. Two of the four partners in the consortium have opted to drill the prospect sole…
/PRNewswire/ — Health-Robotics today announced that it has signed an exclusive 5-year strategic partnership with Grifols S.A., the leading Pharmacy Automation provider in
It began with a ceremony that encapsulated Africa’s unique, infectious culture. It incorporated magical skills, memorable goals, momentous upsets, and world-record runs being established and extin…
Brazil have already turned their attention to winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ after defending the FIFA Confederations Cup, with coach Dunga saying his players are capable of anythi…
The final day of the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 produced ten goals and two comebacks, as Brazil and Spain turned the tables on USA and South Africa respectively. When matchwinner Lucio …
Trophy-winning Brazil have duly provided the two men honoured with the most valuable individual accolades at the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009. Kaka took the adidas Golden Ball as best pla…
Brazil defended its Confederations Cup title Sunday with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the United States. The five-time world champions looked out for the count after Clint Dempsey and Landon…
Brazilian duo Kaka and Luis Fabiano shone on Sunday in the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup, helping the South Americans win a record third trophy in the intercontinental tournament. Brazil, winne…
Flamengo beat Universo 76-68 in the decisive Game Five on Sunday to take Brazil’s New Brazilian Basketball league (NBB) trophy. Suffering only two losses in the playoffs of the NBB, Flamengo proved th…
On his recent getaway to Buenos Aires, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was taking a trip more and more U.S. businesses now make. But not for some sort of romantic interlude.