The United States survived its first tough test at the world basketball championships in Turkey, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer. Kevin Durant scor…

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States stretched their perfect world championship start to three wins out of three on Monday but only after they were pushed to the limit by a desperately unlucky Brazi…

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Filed at 4:34 p.m. ET ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer….

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ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer.

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The U.S. team, led by coach Mike Krzyzewski, jumped for joy to celebrate their 70-68 win after the Brazilians, who led 46-43 at halftime, missed two opportunities in the dying seconds to send the game…

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SAO PAULO (AP) Ronaldo played his first official match in almost four months Sunday, and despite being overweight and slowed by various injuries, showed some of his old flashes in Corinthians 2-1 vict…

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Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said foreign-based companies operating in Brazil should consider sending some profits home as the exchange rate is unlikely to remain as favorable as it is now…

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Chauncey Billups added 15 for the Americans (3-0), who essentially clinched Group B with the victory. But this was further proof that a world title won't come easily for this young U.S. team — if it …

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-(Dow Jones)- The world's fourth-largest auto market is set for another bumper year in 2010, but local manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand for new cars and face increasing competitio…

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Mexican stocks were among those in major Latin American markets that dropped Monday, further cementing losses toward the end of a month dogged by a slew of U.S. reports that heightened worries about…

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ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer.

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The United States basketball team improved to 3-0 in the world championships after a narrow victory over Brazil on Monday.

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Istanbul, Turkey (Sports Network) – Kevin Durant recorded 27 points and 10 rebounds, as the United States held off Brazil, 70-68, to remain undefeated at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. It was the f…

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Petro Vista provided the following operations update on its core properties: Tartaruga block, Brazil and Morichito, La Maye and SSJN-5 blocks, Colombia.

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The last 14 months have provided a steep learning curve for Victor Leandro Bagy. As part of Brazil's triumphant FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 squad, the man voted the best goalkeeper in h…

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SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazil's government is studying tax breaks on long-term infrastructure and housing credit operations as a means of stimulating longer-term private sector financing, Finance Min…

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Third quarter – U.S. 61, Brazil 59 Barbosa knocks down another three and then draws a foul on the next play with 7.2 seconds to go. The Raptor knocks down one of two to end the quarter and make it a t…

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(TSX VENTURE:PTV) ("Petro Vista" or the "Company"), provides the following operations update on its core properties: Tartaruga block, Brazil and Morichito, La Maye and SSJN-5 blocks, Colombia.

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KNOXVILLE — Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau S.A.’s .6 billion acquisition of Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. has been completed, the companies said on Monday.

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RIO DE JANEIRO -(Dow Jones)- Brazil's government and state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, have not yet reached a deal on the price for oil rights that will be tran…

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Thousands of census workers in Brazil are using GPS-enabled smartphones to gather local information, doing away with traditional pen-and-paper tools entirely. The country's 2010 census, which launche…

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Venezuela's economy shrank 3.5% during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, the Central Bank said in a report that revealed a deep recession in the oil rich country …

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Brazil defeated Tunisia 80-65 in the last game of Group B of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in Istanbul on Sunday. Arena: Abdi Ipekci Referees: Yuji Hirahara (Japan), David Chambon (Franc…

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Gran Tierra has finalized an agreement with Alvorada Petroleo, whereby Gran Tierra Energy will pay US .6 million and fulfill certain commitments, including in part, the drilling of 2 wells in 2011,…

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Under terms of the .6 billion deal, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB), a Brazilian steel producer, is buying all the shares of Gerdau Ameristeel (NYSE: GNA) it does not already own for a share in chase. D…

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Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho is one of the most popular writers of recent times, his most famous book "The Alchemist" selling over 35 million copies to date.

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MADRID, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has agreed a two-year contract extension with Sevilla to 2013, the Spanish club said on their website (www.sevillafc.es) on Monday. The news w…

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SAO PAULO (AP)—Former Brazil assistant Jorginho is the new coach of Goias, the last-place team in the Brazilian league. Jorginho replaces Emerson Leao, who was fired last week after a series o…

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As a result of the UAE trade mission, headed by Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, and its agencies, to South America early this year, new business opportunities part…

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Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie left Beijing Monday for an official good-will visit to Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil.Liang made the visit at the invitation of Mexican Secret…

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AC Milan would be interested in signing Manchester City forward Robinho, with Rossoneri owner Silvio Berlusconi claiming that his club’s “intentions are there” to make a move for the wanatway Brazil international.

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CALGARY – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE), a Calgary junior which focuses on oil and gas exploration and production in South America, says it has finalized a deal to acquire oil and gas interests in…

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The Fonte Nova stadium was demolished on Sunday as Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup. Over 700 kilos of explosives were used to demolish the football stadium in the northeastern city of Salv…

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Aug 30, 2010 – 01:27 – WAM Dubai, Aug 30th, 2010 (WAM) — As a result of the UAE trade mission, headed by Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, and its agencies, to Sout…

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ANKARA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship continues with the third day of games on Monday at two venues in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Kayseri. Among Monday's hig…

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Star Alliance Brazil Airpass Covers 45 Domestic TAM Destinations Star Alliance Now Offers 14 Different Fare Products Brazil is not only the largest country in South America, but probably also one of …

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Brazil has a sunken-treasure problem. The discovery three years ago of a huge offshore stash of oil unleashed a gusher of nationalist euphoria. At somewhere between 9 billion and 15 billion barrels, i…

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/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. ("Gran Tierra Energy") (NYSE Amex: GTE, TSX: GTE), a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in

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Ronaldo played his first official match in almost four months Sunday, and despite being overweight and slowed by various injuries, showed some of his old flashes in Corinthians 2-1 victory over Victor…

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Corinthians' Ronaldo, left, dribbles past Vitoria's Wallace during a Brazilian Soccer League match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

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After being rescued, a baby pink dolphin is taken care by biologists at the Pailas river in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Monday, Aug. 23 , 2010. Biologists and environmental activists are trying to rescue dol…

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Since its transition from dictatorship to democracy in the mid 1980s, Brazil has undergone an extraordinary transformation, becoming the political and economic leader of Latin America. But despite Bra…

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Australia Ltd has acquired a 20 per cent interest in two Brazilian oil wells, with the results of drilling expected by the end of September.Karoon says it has signed a farm-in agreement with Brazilian…

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Latin American equities closed higher Friday after a downward revision in second-quarter U.S. economic growth wasn't as sharp as had been anticipated.

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Since its transition from dictatorship to democracy in the mid 1980s, Brazil has undergone an extraordinary transformation, becoming the political and economic leader of Latin America. But despite Bra…

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The price of steelmaking commodities iron ore and coking coal will drop next quarter for the first time in a year as lower steel production forces global miners Vale of Brazil and UK-listed Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, to offer discounts on their supply contracts

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Globe and Mail Emmy's Red Carpet Fashion LIVE BLOG!MTV.comWill the "Glee" cast hit fashion high notes? Will our favorite "True Blood" and "Vampire Diaries" vamps look bloody fabulous? We'll find out tonight as we liveblog the 2010 Emmy Awards red carpet! Stay with Hollywood Crush throughout the pre-show to …Kate Gosselin Shows Off Svelte, Sexy [...]

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Globe and Mail No Beck-Palin ticket in 2012, talk show host saysLos Angeles TimesThe pair draw a big crowd at Saturday's rally, but Glenn Beck insists they won't team up to run for office: 'There are far too many people that are far smarter than me to be president.' By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington [...]

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