The Hindu Cheney Resting At Hospital After Chest PainsNPRDick Cheney was "resting comfortably" at George Washington University Hospital on Monday night after suffering chest pains, an assistant to the former vice president said. Cheney, 69, has a history of heart ailments that includes four heart attacks, …Cheney, Dole admitted to hospitalsBoston GlobeCheney hospitalized after experiencing [...]
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ObamaCare at Ramming Speed – Wall Street Journal
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
Reuters ObamaCare at Ramming SpeedWall Street JournalA mere three days before President Obama's supposedly bipartisan health-care summit, the White House yesterday released a new blueprint thatDemocrats say they will ram through Congress with or without Republican support. So after election defeats in …Obama issues his own plan for health care overhaulSan Jose Mercury NewsObama lays [...]
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Latin America & CARICOM propose alternative to OAS
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Leaders from Latin America and CARICOM meeting in Cancun, Mexico are hoping to come up with an alternative to the Organization of American States (OAS). They do not expect the new body to includ…
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Winning Streak In Mexican Stocks Reaches An End
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Winning Streak In Mexican Stocks Reaches An End
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Winning Streak In Mexican Stocks Reaches An End
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Major regional organizations in latin America
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The Rio Group Summit, or the Unity Summit of Latin American and Caribbean nations, is to be held on Monday and Tuesday in the Mexican resort of Cancun, with the post-disaster reconstruction in Haiti, …
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NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Civilians – New York Times
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
The Hindu NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan CiviliansNew York TimesKABUL, Afghanistan — An airstrike launched Sunday by United States Special Forces helicopters against what international troops believed to be a group of insurgents ended up killing as many as 27 civilians in the worst such case since …US Special Operations Ordered Deadly Afghan StrikeWall Street JournalUS [...]
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Capello calls on South American ref for friendly
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Fabio Capello has given another example of his famous attention to detail by organising for South American referees to take charge of England's friendly against Egypt next week.•
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HSBC Not Considering Public Offering of Brazil Unit
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
(HSBC corrects to say in headline and first paragraph that it’s not considering an IPO of its Brazilian unit.) By Cecilia Tornaghi and Paulo Winterstein
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* Brazil defending search efforts in class shipwreck
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Navy officials in Canada say that standard procedures call for sending out an air patrol as soon as a distress signal is spotted. Brazil took hours
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Mexico Stocks Face Break In Winning Streak
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Mexico Stocks Face Break In Winning Streak
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Mexico Stocks Face Break In Winning Streak
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a multibillion dollar M&A deal.
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Ronaldo Announces His Retirement in 2011
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
Ronaldo announced today that next year will be his last in football as a player. The 33 year old forward will finish his career with Corinthians after penning an extension that runs until December 31, 2011. Today begins the countdown to the end of one of the great Brazilian careers of all time, but one [...]
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Role of social innovation highlighted at UN forum focusing on Latin America
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
stressed the need for good social policies to help Latin America deal with the impact of the global economic crisis, which threatens to undo the progress achieved in the region in fighting poverty and…
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Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the Americas to meet in Brasilia
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The highest authorities on international legal cooperation of the Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) will meet from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 in Brasilia in the framework of th…
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Grain prices rise as rain hits Brazil, Argentina
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Metal and energy prices led a broad rally in commodities Friday after the dollar retreated from its highest levels of the day. "The commodity trade today was all about the dollar," said Michael Sheld…
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India's NMDC eyes Brazilian stake
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
(MUMBAI) Indian state-run miner NMDC Ltd is set to buy 50 per cent of Ferrous Resources Ltd's Brazilian operations for US.5 billion, the Economic Times newspaper said yesterday.
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Brazil defends its search effort after students' shipwreck
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The Brazilian navy defended its response to a shipwreck that left 48 teenage students from around the world, plus 16 crew, adrift on the ocean for two nights.
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Grain prices rise as rain hits Brazil, Argentina
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Grain prices rose sharply Monday after investors became concerned that rainy weather in South America might damage soybeans and corn growing in the region.
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HSBC Considering IPO of Brazilian Unit, Duarte Says
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — HSBC Holdings Plc is considering an initial public offering of its Brazilian unit to finance expansion, Helio Duarte, the unit’s executive director, said today in Sao Paul…
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Brazil's Ronaldo to quit in 2011
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of next year.The Brazilian, regarded as one of the best footballers ever, has spent most of his car…
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Women tortured by Brazilian gang
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
A BRAZILIAN woman has been freed by police after suffering a six-hour torture ordeal at the hands of gang members in a city 450km north of Rio de Janeiro.
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Mexico stocks face break in winning streak
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) – Stocks fell on Monday in Mexico, where a report of improvement in Latin America's second-largest economy was offset by action on Wall Street as the energy sector assessed a…
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US says 8 Brazilians sentenced in Maine visa fraud
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
P ORTLAND, Maine — Maine federal prosecutor says eight Brazilian nationals are facing deportation proceedings after they were sentenced in Portland on federal visa fraud convictions. U.S. Attor…
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Brazil defends its search efforts in shipwreck
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazilian navy on Sunday defended its response to a shipwreck that left dozens of teenage students from around the world adrift on the ocean for two nights. The navy deployed a search aircraft about …
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Latin America backs Argentina as Britain begins Falklands oil quest
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
END: Module – M24 Article Headline with no image –> BEGIN: Module – Main Article –> Argentina cemented a Latin American front over the Falklands today as a British oilrig began drill…
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Ewerthon set for return to Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Former Brazilian international striker Ewerthon is to join Brazil powerhouses Palmeiras from Spanish First Division side Real Zaragoza, ending a 10-year stay in Europe.
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Latin American, Caribbean countries discuss creation of new bloc
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Cancun, Mexico – Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday opened a two-day summit of Latin American and Caribbean nations that is expected to explore the creation of a new regional bloc. In the pre…
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One dead in clashes between football hooligans in Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Sao Paulo – One man was killed in clashes involving about 200 hooligans of top Brazilian football clubs Palmeiras and Sao Paulo, it was reported Monday. Following a first-division league game between …
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Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo to retire at end of 2011
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
"I've already made up my mind, these will be my last two years," Ronaldo said. "I'll give my best and I'm hoping to have some fun and win many significant titles."
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Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo to retire at end of 2011
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
"I've already made up my mind, these will be my last two years," Ronaldo said. "I'll give my best and I'm hoping to have some fun and win many significant titles."
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Brazil's Ronaldo to retire after 2011 season
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Ronaldo says he will retire after the 2011 season. The 33-year-old Brazilian striker extended his contract with Corinthians on Monday, and plans to play two more seasons before putting an end to a su…
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IHG Announces Four New Openings, One New Signing of Holiday Inn Hotels in Central and South America
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
MIAMI – (Business Wire) IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms and the one with the most experience in Central and …
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Ewerthon set for return to Brazil after European sojourn
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Former Brazilian international striker Ewerthon, seen here in 2008, is to join Brazil powerhouses Palmeiras from Spanish First Division side Real Zaragoza ending a 10-year stay in Europe. MADRID (AF…
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Irish look to new generation for Brazil friendly
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Wigan Athletic´s James McCarthy celebrates after scoring against Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2010. Ireland have named McCarthy as one of three uncapped players in their squad for next week´s …
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Brazil's Ronaldo to retire next year
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Double FIFA World Cup™ winner Ronaldo, who is now playing for Sao Paulo's Corinthians, said Monday he would retire from professional football at the end of next year.
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Brazilian striker Ronaldo set retirement date
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Ronaldo (c): Will end career at Corinthians The 33-year-old has signed a new two-year deal at Corinthians which expires on December 31, 2011, after which he will hang up his boots at the end of an ill…
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Three new faces in Ireland's squad to face Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Wigan teenager James McCarthy has been called up by Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni for next week's friendly against Brazil.Midfielder McCarthy, 19, received his first call after a ser…
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Brazilian great Ronaldo announces retirement
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Ronaldo has announced he will retire from football at the end of next year. The 33-year-old has signed a new two-year deal at Corinthians …
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Brazil Marine killed in Afghanistan
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
A Marine carry team carries a transfer case containing the remains of Marine Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. According to the Department of Defense, Stultz…
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Mexico Stocks Gain As U.S. Data Show Improvement
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
one month to show that its deficit-reduction plans are effective before they begin to ramp up pressure on the country to make further budget cuts. The European currency also gained against the U.S…
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SRSL creates RUSD 600 mn ethanol groups in Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Mumbai, Feb 22 : India-based Shree Renuka Sugars Limited ("SRSL") Monday announced that it has entered into Definitive Agreements with Grupo Equipav for an investment of RUSD 600 million (USD 329 mill…
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Shree Renuka jumps after Brazil buy
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Shares in Shree Renuka Sugars jumped after it agreed to buy a Brazilian firm, offering it control over sourcing cheaper cane and more operational flexibilities.
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Three new faces in Ireland’s squad to face Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
Wigan teenager James McCarthy has been called up by Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni for next week’s friendly against Brazil.
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Trapattoni names 23-man squad for Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a 23-man squad to face Brazil in the Emirates Stadium on 2 March. Trapattoni has called-up uncapped Marc Wilson (Portsmouth), Greg Cunnin…
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New Latin America group to emerge
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) – Latin American foreign ministers say their nations are close to forming a new regional organization that would not include the U.S. or Canada. Representatives of 32 cou…
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Anxious B.C. mother to meet daughter, who was rescued after ship sank off Brazil
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The Canadian tall ship SV Concordia sails into Halifax in this July 16, 2009 file photo. All 64 crew on board the ship were rescued Friday after the vessel sank off the coast of Brazil.
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NMDC looks at 6 foreign assets;may buy stake in Brazilian mine
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
State-owned NMDC is learnt to be eyeing six overseas properties, including that of UK-based Ferrous Group's Brazilian mines, in which it may pick up 50 per cent stake at a considerable amount.
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