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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SAO PAULO -; 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 …

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CIUDAD ROMERO, El Salvador, Feb 23, 2011 (IPS) – Women are playing a leading role in a powerful social movement addressing natural resource protection, adaptation to climate change, and corporate …

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) ? Energy stocks in major Latin American markets rose Wednesday as oil futures traded above 0 a barrel, but most of the region?s equity markets fell as the spike in oil …

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RIO DE JANEIRO — A truck loaded with trash climbs a mountain of garbage, scattering a hoard of vultures. As it spills out its load, men and women reach into the stream for tin cans, plastic …

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO — Police in northeastern Brazil say they have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter for 12 years and fathering her two children. Maranhao state …

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Dow Jones )- The number of South Korean companies seeking to do business in Brazil has almost doubled over the past year, attracted by stable growth in Latin America's biggest economy, a Korean …

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LONDON – The boudoir is blush red and plush with velvet, an opulent setting for the mysterious figure in the mirror. She has a Rita Hayworth hairdo but not much else, except a garter belt and …

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SAO PAULO -; Firefighters say they have removed a 5-foot-long (1.5 meter-long) alligator who was hiding behind a couch after floodwaters washed it into a home in northern Brazil. Capt. Luiz …

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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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SAO PAULO — Police in northeastern Brazil say they have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter for 12 years and fathering her two children.Maranhao state police spokesman Glauber …

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France's Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, left, speaks as Brazil?s Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota looks on during a news conference at the Itamaraty palace in Brasilia, …

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SAO PAULO -; Police in northeastern Brazil say they have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter for 12 years and fathering her two children. Maranhao state police spokesman …

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bought a Brazilian manufacturer of powder coatings used in appliances, building products, transportation and other general industrial markets, the Business …

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MMEX ) announced today its name change to MMEX Mining Corporation signifying its focus on South American mining in Colombia and Peru. In conjunction with this name change, Jack Hanks, the Chairman …

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Photo: Roberto Stuckert Filho/Presidency of Brazil The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today met with the President of Brazil, Dilma …

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NIMBA-BUCHANAN RAILWAY, Liberia (Reuters) – In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise …

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Washington: Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is likely to be investigated for alleged misuse of public funds, a media report said, quoting state prosecutors.According to the …

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Equinix, a provider of global data centre services, in partnership with Riverwood Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm, has agreed to acquire 90% of ALOG Data Centers of Brazil for …

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) — The United States is keen to assure Brazil it can have technology transfer terms similar to those offered by France or Sweden when considering purchase of 36 fighter …

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Prosecutors in Brazil have filed a suit against former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for allegedly misusing .7 million in public funds.They sayMr. Lula used the money to mail 10 million …

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By Felicia Bryson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Blocos are the street parades that take place in all of Rio’s neighborhoods and commence …

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NIMBA-BUCHANAN RAILWAY, Liberia (Reuters) – In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise …

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* Mining giant Vale is to invest a total of billion (9 billion pounds) to billion in Africa within the next five years with most of the money spent in Mozambique, Zambia, Guinea and Liberia. …

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NIMBA-BUCHANAN RAILWAY, Liberia (Reuters) – In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise …

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Washington, D.C. – Biotech crop acreage grew another 10 percent last year worldwide, driven in part by strong growth in Brazil, where farmers have been rapidly switching to genetically engineered …

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NIMBA-BUCHANAN RAILWAY, Liberia (Reuters) – In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise …

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International researchers and representatives from all sectors of society joined forces to tackle problems of social and environmental injustice related to water issues in Latin America at a special …

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The Shanghai Stock Exchange and Brazil's BM&F Bovespa signed this week an agreement that could lead to closer ties between the two. Bovespa said it was looking for cross-listing across both …

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The president of Brazil’s private bank Itau brushed aside risks of a credit bubble in the country and underlined that sustained economic growth will be rewarded by an expansion of between 15% …

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Brazilian soccer star Julio Baptista returned to his native country in order to undergo a knee surgery on Tuesday.Baptista for Spain's Malaga CF was injured in team practice on February …

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Brazil's Foreign Ministry is working to evacuate at least 130 Brazilian citizens out of riot-torn Libya,government news agency Agencia Brasil reported on Tuesday.According to Agencia Brasil, …

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President Barack Obama will visit Brazil in March during his first South American trip, and Brazil is Florida's top trading partner.But Brazilians are also snapping up beachfront luxury …

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Fox News Newspaper review: Events in Libya remain the focusBBC NewsA row of dominos is collapsing on top of Colonel Gaddafi, who holds, in one hand, a machine gun and, in the other, an umbrella. Most offer their opinion on the dictator's latest televised speech – at once comic and disturbing, they say. …Exclusive: Tobruk [...]

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The Guardian Rahm to Obama: I couldn't have done it without youChicago Sun-TimesFormer White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel turned President Obama's glowing send-off into a near-endorsement that helped Emanuel claim a majority of the black vote. On Tuesday, Emanuel got a congratulatory phone call from his former boss — and he …Homecoming king: [...]

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Globe and Mail US oil at 2-1/2 year high on Libyan contagion worriesReutersTraders work in the oil options pit on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York, February 22, 2011. By Francis Kan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – US crude futures climbed to a 2-1/2-year peak on Wednesday on concern that unrest in [...]

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BRASILIA–Brazil said on Monday the World Trade Organization had made a final ruling in its favor in a dispute with the United States over anti-dumping measures imposed on its orange juice exports. …

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ASUNCION, Paraguay — The eldest son of the late dictator Alfredo Stroessner has died in Paraguay, and a human rights activist said Monday the death makes it more difficult to recover a huge fortune …

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(CNN) — Federal prosecutors in Brazil have filed suit against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a former Cabinet minister, charging them with misusing public funds to send …

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after two penalty shoot-outs over the weekend. On Saturday, Fluminense drew 2-2 with Carioca minnows Boavista, only to lose 4-2 on penalties. On Sunday, Rio giants Flamengo also drew a stalemate …

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Federal prosecutors in Brazil say they are opening a case against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for alleged misuse of public funds. They say the ex-president sent out 10 million …

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after two penalty shoot-outs over the weekend. On Saturday, Fluminense drew 2-2 with Carioca minnows Boavista, only to lose 4-2 on penalties. On Sunday, Rio giants Flamengo also drew a stalemate …

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Samb?dromo are attracting more and more crowds. Last Saturday Porto da Pedra took over the Sapuca? with enthusiasm putting on a great show, singing their theme-tune in preparation for their …

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Three time FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldo in 2005, photo by Ant?nio Cruz/ABr. ';I want to continue but I can’t. I think of an action but my body can no longer execute it. …

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has bought a Brazilian manufacturer of powder coatings used in appliances, building products, transportation and other general industrial markets, the company announced Tuesday. Isocoat Tintas e …

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-(Dow Jones)- The Brazilian government has set no deadline to make a decision on purchasing 36 jet fighter aircraft from among three competing overseas suppliers, Defense …

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In 2010, 1,290 mines were discovered in the country, according to a preliminary review released on Monday (21), the National Department of Mineral Production (ANP). These numbers are measured from …

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BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's foreign minister says a billion fighter jet purchase is being delayed by budget cuts. Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota says Brazil's president needs …

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Co-owners Joao Dachery, left, and Oscar Lopez, right, pose with David Adjey, centre, Food Network celebrity chef at opening night of Pampa Brazilian …

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Brazil is postponing its decision to buy 36 combat jets because of massive budget cuts, a newspaper reports.The leading Brazilian daily O Estado de Sao Paulo said the decision has been prompted by a …

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