Quito, Feb 10 (IANS/EFE) The leaders of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) have approved a 0-million fund to help the quake victims in Haiti.

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Mr. Bensimon marveled instead at the plastic orange garbage bins lined up in the middle of the sand, and at the portable bathrooms along the sidewalk — sights he was not used to seeing. “I …

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Mr. Bensimon marveled instead at the plastic orange garbage bins lined up in the middle of the sand, and at the portable bathrooms along the sidewalk — sights he was not used to seeing. “I …

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QUITO: South America held a summit yesterday looking to boost its aid to quake-ravaged Haiti as some nations furiously rejected the dominant relief role currently played by the US military.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday extended greetings for the Chinese lunar New Year."Since the celebration of the traditional Chinese New Year is approaching, I would like …

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Brazil and Chile have won their way through to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010 after reaching the final of the CONMEBOL qualifying tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The third…

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QUITO: A South American summit Tuesday pledged US0 million in aid for Haiti, saying the country's government should be in charge of relief efforts and other nations should keep out of Haiti's …

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Australian tennis player Peter Luczak has lost his opening round match at the Brazil Open despite winning the first set. Luczak went down 6-7 (4–7), 6-3, 6-4 by Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela. In o…

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COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (AP) -Second seeded Albert Montanes of Spain has opened his clay-court season with a 6-2, 7-6 (2) win over German Simon Greul on the first day of the Brazil Open.

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LIMA – Latin America is shifting focus in counter-drug strategies, moving away from a U.S. strategy of a "war on drugs" that is widely seen as having failed, experts here said.Researchers fr…

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) – Brazilian stocks climbed Tuesday afternoon, pacing regional advancers, as resource prices and related stocks rallied following a report that Germany is spearheading the cre…

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More and more Indian companies are looking to do business in Latin America as they seek exposure to growing markets. The ties are also manifesting themselves on a policy level with trade agreements …

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A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions, authorities said on Tuesda…

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So a German man has been camping out for more than a month in an airport, after thieves took all of his money and possessions. News of the unplanned layover comes a week after another German man final…

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Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding in Tampa to create a national advertising campaign targeting the steel industry. The new advertising will help position and recognize the company as an industr…

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has finally debuted her son, Benjamin, on the cover of Brazilian magazine Quem. The magazine proudly states on their website that although Gisele “carried a picture of the baby in her bag,&rdqu…

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LIMA – Latin America is shifting focus in counter-drug strategies, moving away from a U.S. strategy of a "war on drugs" that is widely seen as having failed, experts here said.Researchers fr…

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In-form Serie A sider AS Roma's Brazilian defender Cicinho, seen here in 2009, has joined his former club Sao Paulo on loan until the end of the season, the Brazilian club said on Tuesday. SAO PAULO…

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Brazilian equities dropped nearly 5% Thursday, sliding alongside regional equity markets, as investors dumped commodities and resource-related stocks as their fears about sovereign-debt troubles in

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The problem with the Ronaldinho omission has more to do with Kaka’s injury situation than it does Dinho’s current form. You have a player in Kaka with a well documented health issue, and who has missed a decent amount of time the past two years. Your insurance for that player, Julio Baptista, is a person [...]

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/PRNewswire/ — Sandella's Flatbread Cafe, known for its oven grilled flatbreads and fresh made-to-order panini sandwiches, wraps and salads, announced today it will celebrate Carnaval Brazilian-s…

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STRONG sales of soft drinks in developing economies such as Brazil and India pushed Coca-Cola's fourth-quarter profit up 55 per cent, but its business in North America continued to feel the press…

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Ecuador's Pres. Rafael Correa (R) welcomes delegates to the extraordinary meeting of Union of South American Nations in Quito as Haiti's Pres. Rene Preval (2nd left) looks on, 09 Feb 2010

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AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has not been included in the Brazil squad for the friendly international against the Republic of Ireland at Emirates Stadium on 2 March. Coach Dunga named named a 22-man…

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A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions, authorities said Tuesday.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – February 9, 2010) – Bolivia may be the one of the most impoverished countries in South America, but its vast stores of natural resources such as lithium and silver are …

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NITEROI, Brazil Two Cuban boxers who had abandoned their delegation to the Pan American Games last month were headed back to Cuba Saturday night, leaving behind a mystery whether they had intended to …

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NITEROI, Brazil Two Cuban boxers who had abandoned their delegation to the Pan American Games last month were headed back to Cuba Saturday night, leaving behind a mystery whether they had intended to …

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A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions

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BRASILIA, Brazil – A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions, authori…

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South American leaders are holding a summit in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, to discuss how to help Haiti recover from last month's earthquake.Haitian President Rene Preval is there to set out his co…

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Former Brazilian president Fernando Enrique Cardoso said that the presidential pre-candidate Dilam Roussef is a “puppet” of Brazilian leader Lula da Silva, according to reports in the Sao …

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Brazil’s main political force, the Brazilian Democratic Movement party, PMDB, reaffirmed its alliance with President Lula da Silva’s Workers Party, PT, and closed ranks behind his hand pic…

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ARKeX, a provider of geophysical imaging technology, has entered into an agreement which will see GeoQuasar Energy Solutions act as ARKeX's representative in Brazil and Mexico. The Rio-based company,…

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."He will be able to have more playing time at Sao Paulo. Cicinho will leave tonight and will be in Brazil tomorrow."The player will be included in the Copa Libertadores squad. The agreement is a loan…

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(Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images) AC Milan star Ronaldinho will not play in Brazil's final friendly before the World Cup, raising serious doubts as to whether he will be on the plane to South Africa thi…

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AC Milan´s Brasilian forward Ronaldinho, seen here in 2008. Ronaldinho´s hopes of a Brazil recall received a sizeable blow when he was left out of Dunga´s squad for the team´s final friendly prior…

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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Brazil, the world’s second-biggest iron-ore exporter, may start taxing shipments of the steelmaking raw material as it seeks to lure investment in domestic steel plants, En…

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-(Dow Jones)- The Brazilian subsidiary of French auto maker Renault (RNO.FR) said Tuesday that it has reached a landmark 800,000 cars produced in

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(RTTNews) – Brazil's industrial employment decreased 0.6% month-on-month in December, taking the annual decline to 2.7%, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics said Tuesday. In 2009 as …

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Reuters Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa dissolves parliamentBBC NewsSri Lanka's recently re-elected President Mahinda Rajapaksa is dissolving parliament and calling early elections, officials say. "The president dissolves the parliament with effect from midnight today," a senior official was quoted as saying. …Opposition leaders: Sri Lankan general's arrest 'an abduction'CNN InternationalSri Lanka Opposition Outraged by Ex-General's ArrestVoice [...]

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BBC News First Lady Girds to Fight FatWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday launched a campaign to fight childhood obesity, a cause that is becoming her top policy priority. Her campaign is part of a government effort to reframe the debate about the nation's …The Obamas battle childhood obesityUSA TodayMichelle Obama launches campaign [...]

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reports that the second drill rig commenced drilling on February 2, 2010 with respect to the previously announced award of drilling contract on its extensive property in the State of Amazonas, Brazil …

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SAO PAULO, Brazil – A 13-foot (4-meter) alligator has reportedly attacked and killed a girl who was swimming in a Brazilian jungle river. Firefighters tell local media that 11-year-old Gigliane d…

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No Ronaldinho, and you have to wonder if the book is closed for his return to the national team under Dunga. I really hope Dunga gets on his knees and prays for Kaka’s health every night. Michel Bastos and Gilberto are the left back call-ups. Doni, despite being the backup keeper for his team, gets [...]

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UK-based telecoms operator BT Group plans to launch a commercial fixed telephony service in Brazil next month, according to BT Brasil general director Sergio Paulo Gallindo as quoted by BNamericas. Th…

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Arriving at the Copacabana Fort, a media frenzy gripped the auditorium as the legendary Pele showcased the Trophy he won three times during an exceptional playing career.

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Washington Post Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy?CNNWashington (CNN) — As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if calls for bipartisanship will be answered. With high unemployment — now at 9.7 percent — and …On Health Bill, GOP's [...]

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La Paz – At least 14 people have died in heavy rains produced by the El Nino climate phenomenon in Bolivia, the defence minister said. Ruben Saavedra said Monday that several rivers had flooded and a …

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Mohamed A. El-Erian, whose company runs the world's biggest mutual fund, favors investments in emerging markets on expectations they'll outpace developed economies in growth and wealth.

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