Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago has invited India to invest in the country, saying that the Caribbean nation is a fertile market as it provides a gateway to Latin America.

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Rio de Janeiro, March 1 (IANS/EFE) Up to 40 tons of fish, that died apparently due to lack of oxygen caused by excess growth of algae, was removed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will push for new sanctions on Iran's nuclear program in Brazil as part of a five-country trip to Latin America.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of a popular beachside lagoon in Rio. News Web site G1 says workers have cleared nearly 78 tons of fish as of Sunday. Th…

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WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's weeklong, five-nation tour of Latin America is certain to focus on the earthquake in Chile while she also tries to build support for fresh pena…

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World Pledges Aid to Chile After Quake U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flies Sunday to Latin America, where she is expected to focus on Chile's deadly earthquake and Brazil's relations with Ir…

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A much reduced Republic of Ireland squad trained at the Arsenal Training Ground on Sunday with many of the squad invloved in game in the English and Scottish Premier league and the Carling cup final, …

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to leave yesterday for a tour of Latin America that is for now overshadowed by a massive earthquake in Chile, one of the five countries on her itinerary….

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(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, before the House State and Foreign Operations subcommittee hearing on …

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S AO PAULO — Wolsburg striker Grafite and Hoffenheim midfielder Carlos Eduardo have been called up for Brazil’s friendly against Ireland in March. The players were selected by coach Dunga…

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's weeklong, five-nation tour of Latin America is certain to focus on the earthquake in Chile while she also tries to build support for fresh…

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Feb 28, 2010 - 06:51 - WAM Dubai, Feb 28th, 2010 (WAM) — Minister of Social Affairs HE Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi will participate in the second joint meeting of the Ministers of Development an…

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Ireland v. Brazil
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 3:05 ET
Emirates Stadium, London, U.K.
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Brazil travels to London on Tuesday for what may be the national team’s last match before the World Cup. Brazil faces a nearly full Ireland squad that was controversially left out of the World Cup mix with Thierry Henry’s Diego Maradona impression back in [...]

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World Pledges Aid to Chile After Quake U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flies Sunday to Latin America, where she is expected to focus on Chile's deadly earthquake and Brazil's relations with Ir…

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, before the House State and Foreign Operations subcommittee hearing on the State Department&#…

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(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, before the House State and Foreign Operations subcommittee hearing on …

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Latin America on a weeklong, five-nation tour expected to be dominated by the earthquake in Chile and building support for fresh penalties again…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Latin America on a weeklong, five-nation tour expected to be dominated by the earthquake in Chile and building support for fr…

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a joint press conference with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani in Doha on Feb. 14, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a joint press conference with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani in Doha on Feb. 14, 2010.

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(AP) — SAO PAULO - Wolsburg striker Grafite and Hoffenheim midfielder Carlos Eduardo have been called up for Brazil's friendly against Ireland in March. The players were selected by coach Dung…

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WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Latin America on a weeklong, five-nation tour expected to be dominated by the earthquake in Chile and building support for fres…

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Latin America on a weeklong, five-nation tour expected to be dominated by the earthquake in Chile and building support for fre…

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Latin America on a weeklong, five-nation tour expected to be dominated by the earthquake in Chile and building support for fresh penalties again…

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The article below is the call issued by Bolivian President Evo Morales for the People’s World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth Rights to be held in Cochabama, Bolivia, over April 19-22….

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Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean approved on February 23 a regional organisation that will unite their countries, but that will not involve either the United States or Canada.

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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Brazil's president says he plans to provide funding for the construction of an additional 1 million homes that will be owned by the poor in Latin America's largest nation.

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On April 26th and 27th, LatinFinance and the Gulf Latin America Leaders Council will hold the 2nd Latin America Mid-East Investors Forum (LA-MEIF) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Reuters

Autopsy finds Hamas leader was drugged, suffocatedCNNThere are now 26 people suspected of involvement in the killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. Jerusalem (CNN) — The killers of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh first injected him with a muscle relaxant and then suffocated him, Dubai police said …Dubai police: Hamas man was drugged and suffocatedHa’aretzAustralia abstains [...]

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ABC News

Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears easeBBC NewsChile has begun to count the cost of its deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake as nations around the Pacific eased their fears of a devastating tsunami. The quake, on Saturday morning, killed at least 300 people - 90% of them in their homes. …Major earthquake strikes [...]

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Austin American-Statesman

Dallas Tea Party crowd's message is clear: 'We're not gonna take it'Dallas Morning NewsWith dozens of "Don't Tread on Me" flags lifting in the breeze and a bristle of signs objecting to most of what comes out of Washington, it was clear the Tea Party crowd gathered outside Dallas City Hall on …Unlikely Activist [...]

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My apologies for taking a couple of days to get this posted. I had to take my computer in for a virus, and hence the delay. If you get a bunch of pop-ups for a Windows Vista Pro 2010 anti-virus, you have a problem. Credit to reader Hector for posting the news in the meantime, [...]

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London, Feb 27 (IANS) An advertisement featuring socialite Paris Hilton has sparked controversy in Brazil and a government official for women's affairs has called for removing the commercial due to its sexist undertones.

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Santiago, Feb 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hours after a devastating earthquake killed at least 78 people in Chile Saturday, a massive tsunami hit the Robinson Crusoe island of the Latin American country, President Michelle Bachelet said.

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Santiago, Feb 27 (DPA) Chilean authorities reported that at least 76 people had been killed in an 8.8-point earthquake that also inflicted major damage on the South American country early Saturday.

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Brazil’s president said he plans to provide funding for the construction of an additional one million homes that will be owned by the poor in Latin America’s largest nation.President Luiz Inacio L…

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Brazil striker Luis Fabiano, seen here on February 20, has pulled out of the squad to face Ireland in a friendly game on March 2 due to a chest injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Fri…

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Telegraph.co.uk

Huge earthquake hits Chile, 47 deadReutersSANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile early on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, knocking down buildings and triggering a tsunami. President Michelle Bachelet confirmed 47 deaths and said more …Chile earthquake kills 52 and triggers tsunamiTimes Online8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central ChileNew York TimesAsia braces [...]

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Brazil’s president said he plans to provide funding for the construction of an additional one million homes that will be owned by the poor in Latin America’s largest nation.President Luiz Inacio L…

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Brazilian government managed energy firm Petrobras announced this week it had made two separate discoveries of oil in the Campos Basin near Brazil's coast with recoverable reserves of 40 million …

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The Brazilian Central bank’s decision to raise reserve requirements this week will have an impact on monetary policy, admitted the bank’s governor Henrique Meirelles in an interview with t…

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Paris Hilton is causing a stir in Brazil, where a government department has claimed a one minute beer commercial in which she stars is demeaning to women, particularly blondes.

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International Monetary Fund, IMF, chief Dominique Strauss Khan warned that Brazil and Indonesia and other emerging countries are in “real risk” of suffering an assets price bubble given th…

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Etisalat has inked an agreement with IP solutions provider Global Crossing to provide seamless connectivity alternatives through its own IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) network for customers w…

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FOXNews (blog)

Obama: Compromise on health if GOP is seriousWashington PostAP WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday that he's ready to compromise with Republicans if they're serious about it but that his health care overhaul must go forward. Obama's comments in his weekly Internet and radio …Obama Prods Lawmakers on Health CareWall Street JournalObama: Healthcare [...]

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The Guardian

Governor David Paterson plays fast and loose with the factsNew York Daily NewsGovernor Paterson will not seek re-election amid controversy over his involvment with a domestic abuse complaint against a Paterson aide. Was Gov. Paterson right to end his election bid? Yes - he's surrounded by too much scandal. …Governor in cri$is can't even [...]

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Etisalat, a leading carrier in the Middle East, today announced an agreement with Global Crossing, (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives…

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Etisalat, a leading carrier in the Middle East, announced an agreement with Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want…

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A newborn died after two doctors scuffled while the mother was in labor and Brazilian authorities said Thursday they are investigating to determine whether the delivery room fight caused the death or …

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