David Luiz has completed his long rumored move to Chelsea. The English club paid €25 million for the services of the Benfica central defender on the last day of the transfer window. Its a big move for the player. It is certainly a move that he was really to make from a physical and talent [...]
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Eyes of the Middle East are on Egypt – USA Today
Posted in January 31st, 2011
The Guardian Eyes of the Middle East are on EgyptUSA TodayBAGHDAD — Television stations in millions of homes from Yemen to Syria are broadcasting blanket coverage of protests against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. Many viewers, even those sympathetic to the Egyptians, are asking whether this will help …US Aid to Egypt Depends on [...]
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Egypt reaching ‘tipping point’ as protests unabated – USA Today
Posted in January 31st, 2011
Fox News Egypt reaching 'tipping point' as protests unabatedUSA TodayCAIRO — Thousands of Egyptians who for the past week have been leading protests against the authoritarian regime of President Hosni Mubarak appear determined to press ahead with massive demonstrations today …Egypt Braces for 'Million-Man March' as Army Pledges RestraintVoice of AmericaUS settles on delicate course [...]
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LatAm airline merger draws antitrust attention
Posted in January 31st, 2011
Shares in Chilean airline Lan suffered their biggest drop in two years in Santiago and Tam stock fell sharply in Brazil after Chilean anti-trust regulators put their planned merger under the microscope
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Interpol seizes fake goods worth $200 mn in South America
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The International Criminal Police Organisation – or Interpol – has seized fake goods worth 0 million in year-long operations in South America targeting organised criminal counterfeiting …
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Mexico's Slim sets $8.3B in Latin America projects
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
MEXICO CITY -; Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim said Monday his companies plan to invest .3 billion in 19 Latin American countries, mainly in Brazil and Mexico. Slim will put about .5 …
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Photos released to protect endangered Amazonians
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
FUNAI has released similar photographs in the past and acknowledged that Peruvian loggers are sending some natives fleeing across the border to less-affected rainforests in …
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Ambassador of Brazil visits Charlotte
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
The ambassador of Brazil will be in Charlotte Tuesday to discuss global trade and economic ties between the two countries. Approximately 2,000 Brazilians live in Charlotte and up to 20,000 in the …
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Federal judge says healthcare law is unconstitutional – Los Angeles Times
Posted in January 31st, 2011
Politico Federal judge says healthcare law is unconstitutionalLos Angeles TimesHe cites the requirement to buy insurance. The ruling is the most sweeping blow yet to President Obama's signature domestic achievement. By Noam N. Levey and David G. Savage, Washington Bureau A federal judge in Florida dealt President Obama's …Judge rules Obama health care law unconstitutionalUSA [...]
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Pictures reveal remote Brazilian tribe
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
New pictures have been released of a remote tribe living in rainforest in Brazil which is thought to have had virtually no contact with the outside world.First pictures of the tribe were released …
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Paris Hilton rocks the runway with other models in Sao Paulo
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Socialite Paris Hilton and other models strut their stuff during the 2011-2012 Fall-Winter collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, …
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Leaders of Argentina, Brazil talk nuclear energy
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
On Monday January 31, 2011, 4:55 pm BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — New Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, on her first foreign trip, signed energy and trade accords with Argentine President …
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Brazil's Rousseff criticizes currency protectionism
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
* Developed nations should "assume their responsibility" * Says no one can rule out currency's future depreciation BUENOS AIRES, Jan 30 – Emerging market countries such as Brazil …
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New images of remote Brazil tribe
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
New pictures have been released of an isolated tribe living in rainforest on the Brazil-Peru border. Brazil monitors many such tribes from the air, and they are known as "uncontacted" …
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JPMorgan Brazil Inv – Total Voting Rights
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
As at 31st January 2011, JPMorgan Brazil Investment Trust plc's capital consists of 61,102,074 Ordinary 1 pence shares, carrying one vote each and 8,262,548 Subscription shares of 1 pence each …
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Brazil Crude Oil, Natural Gas Output Sets Record in Dec -ANP
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil set a record for crude oil and natural gas production in December as state-run energy giant Petrobras ramped up output at several fields, the country's oil regulator said Monday. Brazil …
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Brazil striker Andre joins Bordeaux on loan from Kiev
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
BORDEAUX, France, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Brazil striker Andre has joined Girondins Bordeaux on loan from Dynamo Kiev until the end of the season, the Ligue 1 side announced on Monday. The 20-year-old …
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Brazil's Dec Primary Budget Surplus Below Forecast
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
(RTTNews) – Brazilian pubic sector's primary budget surplus amounted to BRL 10.9 billion in December, the central bank said Monday. Economists were looking for a surplus of BRL 13.4 …
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Transsexual model Lea T makes catwalk debut
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
(the editor of which, Katie Grand, described Lea T as the issue's 'muse'), the 28-year-old Brazilian formerly known as 'Leo' made her catwalk debut this weekend during Sao …
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Lending a Hand to Less Developed Countries
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 31, 2011 (IPS) – Mothers' milk banks that are helping reduce infant mortality in Guatemala and are starting to be set up in Africa as well form part of the numerous social …
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Vendtek announces agreement to distribute prepaid landline vouchers in Brazil
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
VANCOUVER – Vancouver-based financial software developer Vendtek Systems Inc. (TSXV:TSI) has signed a national distribution agreement with Embratel Participacoes S.A. to distribute prepaid landline …
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Aerial pictures capture world's last uncontacted tribe in Brazilian Amazon
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Photo issued by Survival International of uncontacted Indians living in Brazil, near the Peruvian border, and are featured in BBC1's Human …
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Bolivia flash flood sweeps away bus, truck; 30 die
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Police in Bolivia say a raging river has swept at least 30 people to their deaths after swamping a bus and a truck that tried to cross. Chuquisaca police chief Iver …
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Santos humble Sao Paulo 2-0
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — In the 5th round of the Sao Paulo state championship, home team Santos beat rival Sao Paulo 2- 0 on Sunday. The win marked Santos first real test of the year …
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Cimatron Announces Fourth New Brazil Reseller in Two Months
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cimatron Limited (Nasdaq: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts, announced …
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Transsexual model stirs Brazil fashion show
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
SAO PAULO (AFP) – Brazilian transsexual model Lea T. stole the show Sunday at Sao Paulo Fashion Week as critics applauded her presentation and paparazzi mobbed her entourage. The model, …
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Transsexual model Lea T takes first catwalk stroll in Brazil
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Yesterday, celebrated transsexual model Lea T took her first catwalk stroll in her native Brazil. The seminal runway turn for this highly touted fashionista took place during Fashion Week in Sao …
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Brazil And China Trade Tensions Set To Rise
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Trade tensions between Brazil and China are expected to increase after the Asian country emerged last year as the biggest foreign direct investor in Latin America?s largest …
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Brazil's "Elite Squad 2" a compelling cop thriller
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) – The unabashedly entertaining "Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within," the most successful Brazilian movie in history, gave Sundance audiences a …
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Bolivia flash flood sweeps away bus, truck; 30 die
Posted in January 31st, 2011
by Editor in Breaking News
Police in Bolivia say a raging river has swept at least 30 people to their deaths after swamping a bus and a truck that tried to …
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