Brazil has held a contemporary Islamic art exhibition, featuring a wide variety of works with the aim of confronting a stereotyped image of Islam and its culture by Western societies. ?Part of the …

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The newspaper business, drained of readers and revenue and hounded by new online media in much of north America and Europe, is thriving in Latin America.That's the view …

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The Salvadoran consul general in Los Angeles has asked actor Charlie Sheen to apologize for what he says were disrespectful comments about the Central American nation.Walter Duran made the remarks …

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by Maja WallengrenLatin American leaders have voiced their objection to any military intervention in unrest-torn Libya amid increasing calls for military actions to stop the spreading violence in …

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Sao Paulo beat Ituano 2-0 at home in the twelfth round of the Sao Paulo state championship on Thursday. The win improved the team into the first place of the state tournament.Sao Paulo scored its …

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A Salvadoran court has sentenced 10 gang members and a police officer to serve from four to 30 years in prison in the killing of a French filmmaker who made a documentary about a gang in the Central …

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Libya for a week has been released from a jail outside the North African country's capital.The Estado de S. Paulo newspaper is reporting on its website that Brazilian reporter Andrei Netto has …

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Bolivian prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the wife of a top counternarcotics official who U.S. officials say ran a cocaine-trafficking band.Prosecutors said Thursday that Lourdes Nieves …

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Moreira Jean opened the scoring four minutes before half-time and Pelentier Dagoberto doubled the lead four minutes after the restart to move Paulo Cesar Carpegiani's team up to 25 points, …

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Los Angeles Times Obama, at White House bullying conference: "I wasn't immune"Los Angeles TimesPresident Barack Obama fessed up Thursday morning that, as a young student, he was involved in bullying. As a victim, that is. "I have to say, with big ears and the name that I have, I wasn't immune. …Facebook rolls out anti-bullying [...]

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The Guardian Emotions fly at controversial hearing on Muslim AmericansCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff CNN's Soledad O'Brien chronicles the fight over a mosque's construction in the heart of the Bible Belt. "Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door" airs at 8 pm ET March 27 on CNN. Washington (CNN) — A controversial congressional hearing …House hearing showcases [...]

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Sydney Morning Herald Three-Week Extension Seen for Spending BillWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—House Republicans plan to unveil another short-term measure Friday to keep the government operating while they negotiate over this year's federal budget with Democrats and the White House. The measure is expected to extend …Did Wisconsin Republicans need to attack collective bargaining?Christian Science MonitorHouse Republicans [...]

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The Department of Agriculture says Brazil would enjoy a record soyabean crop and grow more corn than expected, but low stocks of the same would continue in the US

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What does Robinho’s exclusion from the national team this month mean? When Brazil manager Mano Menezes named his squad to face Scotland on March 27th, the most controversial omission was undoubtedly that of Robinho. The Brazil forward had started all of the matches under Mano. Additionally, he wore the captain’s armband in every one of [...]

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Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has hailed the contribution of team-mate Sandro after his oustanding performance against AC Milan, comparing the Brazil midfielder to Selecao legend and 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga.

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Fifty Indians, including L.N. Mittal, the Ambani brothers and Azim Premji, have made it to the Forbes list of World Billionaires 2011, as Indians Chinese, Russians and Brazilians raced to catch up …

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Young Brazilian forward Igor Torres Satori, son of prolific former J.League star Alcindo, has signed for Kashima Antlers, club officials said on …

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) ? Latin American equities fell Wednesday, with investors in the Brazilian market returning from holiday to continued worries about unrest in Libya, and a report that mining …

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Aussies are taking the road less travelled, with South America rising in popularity amongst soft adventure travellers in Oz. Adventure World product manager Greg Lee told e-Travel Blackboard that …

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By Patricia Maresch, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ? The recently appointed head of the Rio’s Civil Police, Martha Rocha, made surprise inspection visits to seven police …

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Rapid economic growth in emerging markets is driving personal wealth in the Brics – Brazil, Russia, India and China – as the number of billionaires in those countries is quickly closing in on the US and has surpassed Europe

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Reuters Rebel leader calls for 'immediate action' on no-fly zoneCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Tune in to "AC360º" for the latest on what's next for Libya, the opposition and Moammar Gadhafi. Watch "AC360º" at 10 pm ET Wednesday on CNN. Benghazi, Libya (CNN) — The head of the interim government in eastern Libya pleaded [...]

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Globe and Mail NPR's Vivian Schiller resigns: Will the right now let public radio alone?Christian Science MonitorThe ouster of NPR chief Vivian Schiller will probably not quiet conservative outrage unleashed by an uncover video. White House, by contrast, has no plans to alter its funding request for Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR. …NPR CEO [...]

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CBC.ca Moscow is now the billionaire capital of the worldReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oligarchs are back with a bang, making Moscow the billionaire capital of the world. Profiting from a boom in commodities, the number of billionaires in Russia, most of whom built their empires during the country's anarchic …Facebook six stake their claimsThe GuardianSocial [...]

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman February 23, 2011 REMARKS Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton And Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota After Their Meeting February …

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In a conference call last week, Brazil?s Finance Minister Guido Mantega confirmed that Brazil?s GDP grew 7.5 percent in 2010, the country?s highest rate of growth since 1986. Although this is hardly …

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BUENOS AIRES, Mar 9, 2011 (IPS) – Some 50 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Latin America have formed a coalition to fight cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer, which …

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Moncler Gamme Rouge, by Giambattista Valli, for autumn/winter 2011, in Paris Geometry is the most powerful message to come out of the autumn 2011 fashion season – and sometimes it is a fresh …

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Brazil's currency is fighting a losing battle against dollar weakness. ?Less than 24 hours after Brazil’s five day long Carnaval celebration, there is talk within the country that more …

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Argentina have risen to fourth in the FIFA world ranking, leapfrogging Brazil to become South America’s top side.

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Lionel Messi emerged on top after netting Argentina's winner against Portugal from the penalty spot Sergio Batista's side, who failed to progress further than the quarter-finals at the …

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RAWALPINDI: Brazil intends to invest in the energy sector of Pakistan and is willing to extend cooperation to invest in Biofuel and Ethnol aimed at meeting with the present energy …

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The number of people who see Brazil as having a positive influence in the world is rising rapidly, according to a BBC World Service poll of 27 countries. The country is regarded positively by 49%, …

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ZURICH, Switzerland — World Cup-winner Spain stays atop the FIFA monthly rankings and Argentina rises above Brazil to be South America's best. Spain leads an unchanged all-European top three …

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Members of Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning squad have played a 'friendly match' in Chechnya against a local side. Hundreds of people turned up to watch Team Grozny take on the likes …

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Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MNM) ("Magellan") is pleased to announce its initial National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate, for the Cuiu Cuiu Project, Para State, …

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Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ? A new day, the day after Carnival, and I know most of you are thinking about the next 46 calendar days of Lent until Easter Sunday – April 24th. Don’t …

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Serbia also climbed into the top 20 thanks to a 2-0 triumph over Israel. The Serbs? fortunes are in stark contrast to those of Slovakia, however, who have bid the top 20 farewell for the time being …

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The Rio Carnival in Brazil kicked off just weeks after a devastating fire almost forced its cancellation. A fire in early February ripped through warehouses in Rio De Janeiro where three …

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Brazil today signed a bilateral air service agreement to increase air connectivity which is expected to boost tourism and strengthen exchanges between the peoples of the two countries. The …

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Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, known as Dunga, left, arrives in Grozny, Chechen capital Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Some of Brazil's biggest soccer stars of the past arrived Tuesday in Chechnya for …

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The Hindu GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil falls, stocks rise as OPEC mulls output boostReutersNEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday as OPEC responded to the decline in Libya's crude output by considering a hike in production for the first time in more than two years, while the euro slipped for a second …Oil [...]

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Washington Post NPR executive calls tea party 'seriously racist,' most Americans 'uneducated'Christian Science MonitorA hidden-camera sting orchestrated by James O'Keefe, who took down ACORN, targeted NPR executive Ron Schiller. It shows him calling the tea party racist and the GOP anti-intellectual. Schiller also suggested that NPR doesn't need federal funding. …NPR 'appalled' by its executive's [...]

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Globe and Mail Pro-Gadhafi Forces Attack Rebel-Held Towns in East, WestVoice of AmericaLibyan government forces attacked rebel-held towns Tuesday in eastern and western areas with airstrikes, rockets and artillery, in a continuing offensive against opposition fighters trying to topple leader Moammar Gadhafi. Libyan warplanes carried out …Pro-Gadhafi forces launch fierce counterattacksCBC.caRebel-held Libyan town bombed to [...]

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A single bite from the Brazilian wandering spider can trigger four-hour long erections, eclipsing Viagra in …

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India and Brazil on Tuesday signed an air service agreement to start direct flight from New Delhi to …

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Near one of Brazil's most traditional colonial towns, a bizarre carnival craze erupts each year – a 'parade' in which the only costume required is layers of thick, dark, sticky …

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Exinda, a global provider of WAN optimization solutions, today announced that Tribunal de Justiça do Espírito Santo (TJES), the central administrative office of the state judiciary for …

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RIO DE JANEIRO — During the first three days of carnival in Brazil, 129 people were killed in 2,619 highway accidents, which also injured 1,473 others, the Brazilian Highway Federal Police said on …

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U.S. President Barack Obama will tour a slum during his upcoming visit to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral said on Monday.Obama, who will soon embark on his frist South America trip as …

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