At least 16 people were killed and around 50 were injured when a power line fell during a pre-carnival celebration in Brazil, police …

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CBC.ca Lawyer: Couple confessed in Jaycee Dugard kidnapThe Associated PressPLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California couple charged with kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years have given full confessions to authorities, a defense lawyer said Monday. The revelation came as prosecutors and defense …Attorney: Garridos Admit Involvement in Dugard Kidnapping & [...]

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FIFA will meet this week to decide the allocation of berths for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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Fox News Rebels "down" Libyan aircraft, govts discuss next moveReutersTRIPOLI, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Rebels downed a military aircraft on Monday as they fought a government bid to take back Libya's third city, Misrata, a witness said, while foreign ministers discussed how to help them oust Muammar Gaddafi …Libya Blames Islamic Militants and the West [...]

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Oscars 2011: triumphant Colin Firth says he is happy to be remembered as Mr DarcyTelegraph.co.ukColin Firth was named best actor on a triumphant night for The King's Speech at the 2011 Oscars – but said he always hopes to be remembered as Mr Darcy. By Nick Allen and Anita Singh 11:36AM GMT 28 Feb 2011 [...]

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USA Today Last World War I veteran Frank W. Buckles dies at 110Washington PostFrank W. Buckles died early Sunday, sadly yet not unexpectedly at age 110, having achieved a singular feat of longevity that left him proud and a bit bemused. In 1917 and 1918, close to 5 million Americans served in World War I, [...]

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Nearly 800 Bolivian families became homeless after intense rains caused 250 homes to collapse in the capital city of La Paz, but there have been no reports of any casualties, an official …

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Ronaldinho scored a goal on a stunning free kick as Flamengo won the first stage of the Rio championship in Brazil.

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USA Today Experts head to N. Zealand to identify quake deadAFPLONDON — A team of victim identification experts headed from Britain to New Zealand on Sunday as hopes of finding more survivors of the Christchurch earthquake faded. Two Britons are confirmed to have died in Tuesday's 6.3-magnitude quake, …Death toll from New Zealand quake climbs [...]

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CTV.ca Obama: It's time for Libya's Gadhafi to goThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has called on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi to leave power immediately, saying he has lost the legitimacy to rule with his violent crackdown on his own people. With that shift Saturday, Obama dropped the …Libya: UN Security Council votes [...]

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CBS News Rallies Support Fight Against Wis. Anti-Union BillNPRby AP AP Peter Yarrow sings to a crowd of protesters on the steps of the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Union supporters are on 12th day of protests at the Capitol. Enlarge Associated Press Nurse Angela Aldous rallies …Union rallies nationwideSan Francisco [...]

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A Brazilian court has cited environmental concerns in ordering a large dam project to be closed …

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CTV.ca Libyan leader, protesters defiant as world leaders seek resolutionCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Benghazi, Libya (CNN) — International pressure mounted against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday amid clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in the north African country. …US Shutters Libya Embassy, but Contact ContinuesVoice of AmericaWith Libya's Megalomaniac 'Philosopher-King'Wall Street [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald UN draft sanctions names 23 Libyan officialsYnetnewsWASHINGTON – The draft sanctions resolution on Libya presented by the United Nations includes an arms embargo, as well as travel bans and asset freezes for the country's top 23 leaders. Diplomats in New York stated that the Security Council has already …UN rights body recommends [...]

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The massive Belo Monte dam project in the Amazon has been halted by a federal judge over environmental …

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Reuters Pressure mounts on Libya's GaddafiAljazeera.netInternal and international pressure is mounting on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to stand down from power as protests continue against his 42-year rule. Within the country, anti-government protesters said the demonstrations were gaining support, …World powers struggle to find way to stop Gaddafi |ReutersUS ratchets up pressure on GaddafiWashington PostLibya's [...]

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Brazil’s state-controlled Petrobras reported a 38 per cent rise in quarterly profits and promised higher production this year, as it moved a step closer to becoming one of the world’s top energy producers

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Patricia Amorim survived a rocky start as the first woman to lead the Flamengo sports club in Rio de Janeiro but has won over some of the country’s hard-to-please soccer fans.

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The UN Security Council Saturday may adopt sanctions against Libya aimed at stopping the bloodshed in the country, Brazil's Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti …

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Globe and Mail Wisconsin lawmakers take step toward resolution of budget standoffWashington PostSam Gehler talks with police while delivering petitions at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. (Andy Manis) By Ariana Eunjung Cha and Amy Gardner Republican leaders in several states softened their attacks on public employee unions on Thursday in an …Troopers Hunt for [...]

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One of the sons of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is in hiding on an island off the coast of Venezuela, a politician in the South American country has …

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NEWS.com.au Work on 'Two and a Half Men' halted after Charlie Sheen radio rantCNN InternationalWork on "Two and a Half Men" was stopped after a new outburst by Charlie Sheen — who promptly launched into another tirade. Los Angeles (CNN) — Charlie Sheen's latest radio rant apparently triggered a decision by producers to cancel …Charlie [...]

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CTV.ca Swiss Freeze Gadhafi AssetsWall Street JournalZURICH—The Swiss government ordered the country's banks to block any assets belonging to the regime of Col. Moammar Gadhafi, marking Bern's fourth such freeze in the last month involving assets that may belong to …Gaddafi blames al-Qaeda for revoltAljazeera.netUN to meet on further options against LibyaYnetnewsClashes spread closer to [...]

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Country’s largest retailing group more than doubles net income in the fourth quarter as richer consumers snap up everything from chocolate biscuits to washing machines

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A Brazilian woman was shocked when she saw her 3-year-old son playing with a 5-foot alligator in her living …

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A report published by Brazil?s telecoms association Telebrasil says that by the end of last year 4,897 municipalities covering 185 million people, or 96% of the total population, were able to access …

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(RTTNews) – Confidence among Brazilian consumers increased notably in February with the relevant index scoring 122.6 compared to 121.6 in January, a survey by the Getulio Vargas Foundation showed …

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Salvadorean counterpart Mauricio Funes on Wednesday reaffirmed solidarity and agreed to jointly combat crime."Other themes that join us are our …

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Brazil's Foreign Ministry was in talks on evacuating 183 Brazilian citizens from Benghazi, the second most important city of riot-torn Libya, government news agency Agencia Brasil reported on …

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Cosan Limited (NYSE:CZZ) (Sao Paulo, Brazil) have created Raizen, a joint venture company in Brazil that combines most of Shell and Cosan's assets in the country. Cosan is the largest …

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Alternative payment solution provider 2000Charge has added a new Brazilian Payment option to their product lineup. This payment method was developed by 2000Charge to make it easier for customers to …

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EDMONTON, AB, February 24, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ — The youth of North America have spent the past few months wrapped scarves and buried in snow, waiting for the ice to melt and the chance to …

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Sao Paulo president Juvenal Juvencio announced on Wednesday his intention to keep fullback Alex Silva on board. The player is currently with the team on a loan …

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Defending Copa Libertadores champions Internacional hammered Mexico’s Jaguares 4-0 to go top of Group Six in Brazil.

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This Feb. 3, 2011 photo shows Adriana Guedes as she has her hair straightened by hair dresser Tania Machado at a salon in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The hair-straightening treatment known as …

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World Champion Brazil has come from behind to defeat Iran in the first friendly futsal match held in the central Iranian province of Isfahan. The match between the two powerhouses was wrapped up 4-3 …

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The former central banker who laid the foundation for Brazil’s boom by helping to slay inflation has warned that rapid credit growth in the country needs close scrutiny from policymakers

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After floodwaters receded from her home, a Brazilian woman was shocked to find a most unwelcome house guest: a 5-foot (1.5-meter) alligator lying tamely in the living room as her 3-year-old son …

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BRASILIA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Brazil's Foreign Ministry was in talks on evacuating 183 Brazilian citizens from Benghazi, the second most important city of riot-torn Libya, government news …

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Telegraph.co.uk Death toll rises from Christchurch quake as searches continueCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Christchurch, New Zealand (CNN) — The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch earlier this week rose Thursday, with at least 98 confirmed deaths and 226 reported missing, police said. …Outlook Is Grim in Hunt for New Zealand [...]

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CTV.ca Gaddafi struggles to keep controlAljazeera.netPro-democracy protesters takeover eastern part of the country, as state structure appears to be disintegrating. Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, is struggling to maintain his authority in the country, as vast swathes of territory in the east now …Libyan rebels closing on capitalDetroit Free PressGaddafi tightens grip on Libyan capital [...]

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CBC.ca Obama Vows to Put Pressure on Qaddafi, Sends Clinton to Europe for TalksBloombergPresident Barack Obama said the US is examining all options for pressuring Libya to end a violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators, and he is dispatching Secretary of …VIDEO: Obama condemns 'outrageous' LibyaBBC NewsWhy was President Obama last to speak up on Libya?Washington [...]

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(AP) SAO PAULO (AP) &#8212 After floodwaters receded from her home, a Brazilian woman was shocked to find a most unwelcome house guest: a 5-foot (1.5-meter) alligator lying tamely in the living …

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The tax collection in Brazil reached 91.7 billion reais (54.9 billion U.S. dollars) in January, up 15.3 percent year on year, the country's Federal Revenues Secretariat announced on Wednesday. …

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Peruvian soccer club Leon de Huanuco on Wednesday defeated Bolivian Oriente Petrolero 1-0 in a match of the Group 2 of the Libertadores Cup in Heraclio Tapia.Leon dominated the match from the …

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After floodwaters receded from her home, a Brazilian woman was shocked to find a most unwelcome house guest: a 5-foot (1.5-meter) alligator lying tamely in the living room as her 3-year-old son …

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TOM HENNIGAN in São PauloFEDERAL PROSECUTORS in Brazil have accused former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of misusing public funds to promote a private bank later involved in a …

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Brazil will host the 2015 Copa America, with the final likely to be in Rio. This event will make sure that Brazil will be the site of three major sporting events consecutively, with the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics taking place around the Copa. There was some speculation that Chile could be host [...]

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Erlice de Oliveira juggles two kids, a full-time job, a long commute – and really resents the time it takes to tame her curly hair every morning. She had heard of a hair …

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In this photo taken Feb. 10, 2011, people collect recyclable materials from the Jardim Gramacho municipal landfill where the documentary "Lixo Extraordinario," or Waste Land," was …

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