IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (r.) speaks during a news conference as Brazil's Economic Minister Guido Mantega looks on in Brasilia, Brazil, in this Dec. 1, 2011 file photo. Lagarde …

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Al Shabab have signed the Brazilian forward Welker Marcal de Almeida on a six-month loan as replacement for his compatriot, Julio Cezar. The 25 year old, popularly known as Kieza, was last …

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Up to 19 people are feared dead following the collapse of three buildings in Rio de Janeiro after three buildings in the heart of the city's business district …

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Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Peixe Urbano, the largest Brazilian online daily-deal provider, is loading up on capital, recruiting U.S. engineers and investing in new products to fend off Groupon …

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) has scored a valuable tax exemption from the Brazilian government, clearing the path for the Taiwan-based manufacturer to produce iPads for Apple …

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Penguin Stranding Mystery in Brazil Prompts Rescue Attempt YARMOUTH PORT – August 7 – More than 1000 juvenile Magellanic penguins have washed-up either dead or dying along the Brazilian coast and …

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BUSAN, South Korea, Aug. 5 (AP) – (Kyodo)-;Japan suffered a straight sets defeat to eight-time champions Brazil on Friday on the first day of action at the World Grand Prix. Sheilla Castro …

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El Salvador recognizes Palestinian state Palestine-El Salvador, Politics, 8/26/2011 El Salvador Thursday recognized Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, according to Palestinian …

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazilian stocks rose Thursday afternoon, logging their eighth-straight session of wins as the country's central bank indicated the key interest rate was poised to …

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The illegal gambling game in Brazil known as jogo do bicho, or the animal game, occupies an important, if shady, place in popular culture. In the run-up to Carnival in February, Rio de Janeiro …

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Caracas, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan minister of Defense, Henry Rangel, welcomed his Peruvian counterpart Alberto Otarola in this capital on Thursday, to discuss bilateral matters and …

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 26, 2012 (IPS) – Community radio stations in Brazil are finding the internet and user-friendly information technologies to be valuable allies for their broadcasts, which focus …

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This photo shows Hypsiboas sp, cowboy frog, discovered low on a small branch. REUTERS photo A "cowboy frog" and a "crayola katydid" are among 46 new species that have been …

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff snubbed the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, this year and opted instead to take part Thursday in the anti-capitalist World Social Forum. Rousseff was …

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Will you love it, list it, or in this case, fix it? With the Renovation Show’s 2012 edition rolling into the Edmonton Expo Centre this week, and bringing in Love It or List It designer Hilary …

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A talented and photogenic priest, active in the charismatic renewal, has gained enormous popularity among Catholics in Brazil. Father Marcelo Rossi, who is as famous for his singing as for his …

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United Nations, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota met on Thursday to discuss preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable …

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6 de enero de 2012, 14:25 Brasilia, Jan 26 (PL) In 2011, Brazil recorded an unemployment rate of six percent, the lowest in the series initiated in 2002, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and …

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Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s central bank said it sees a "high" chance of the benchmark Selic rate falling to a single digit, after cutting the rate last week for a fourth …

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SAO PAULO – Brazil's Central Bank on Thursday made an unusually forthright statement on interest rates, saying the benchmark Selic rate could be lowered to single digits after a sharp …

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Brazil’s central bank on Thursday gave the strongest signal yet it will keep slashing interest rates into single digits, even as record-low unemployment reinforced concerns that a tight labour …

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Rescue crews are searching for victims in Rio de Janeiro's downtown district after a building collapsed leaving at least three people dead and dozens missing. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown …

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The Salvadoran National Civil Police say gangs are planning attacks on security forces, but others believe the remark has more to do with …

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Over 18 months period four progressive leaders of Latin America and their fellow citizens were shocked by the diagnosis delivered by their physicians – cancer. Fernando Lugo, Luis Inacio Lula da …

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La Paz, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of the House of Deputies, Rebeca Delgado, and the Senate, Gabriela Montao, will promote the approval of four draft bills in the Bolivian Legislative …

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La Paz, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia wants to expand the market for its value added manufactures, food and other products in Argentina and Brazil, said Home Trade and Exports Deputy Minister …

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Three buildings in Rio de Janeiro collapsed late Wednesday. The latest in a string of construction woes, the accident is raising concerns about preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 …

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Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, who is five months pregnant, walked the runway for Colcci at Sao Paulo Fashion Week. Check out images from the runway as celebrity pal Ashton Kutcher looks on …

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COPOM minutes from the Central Bank show monetary authorities wanting to push interest rates to single digits. But to keep it at that level for long will require additional policies outside of the …

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Foxconn will soon begin production of iPads in Brazil, as the country has approved specific tax incentives designed to aid Apple’s popular tablet. The Brazilian government will give tax …

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Dentsu Inc., Japan's largest advertising agency, said Wednesday it has sealed a deal to acquire digital ad agency Lov Interactive Communications to accelerate its growth strategy in …

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This could be a scene on Primrose Hill if Brazil's government gets its way. (REUTERS/Bruno Domingos) A giant statue of Jesus Christ with his arms outstretched may loom …

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Three buildings in Rio de Janeiro collapsed late Wednesday. The latest in a string of construction woes, the accident is raising concerns about preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 …

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Updated: Aug. 26, 2011 Katarina Wall remembers little about the worst night of her life. She recalls waking up in her bed, seeing a man on top of her and feeling her arms too heavy to lift in …

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Miner says it has been dealt unfavourable ruling over overseas profits

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Antrel Rolle did not play in Super Bowl XLII, but he did watch it–in a crowded bar in Brazil.

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More than 40 species of creatures that scientists believe to be new to science have been discovered in tropical forests of a tiny South American country.

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The Brazilian economy generated 1.94 million formal jobs in 2011, down 23.5 percent from 2010, the country's labor ministry said Tuesday.

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Mate tea, which has long been consumed in South America for its medicinal properties, may help prevent colon cancer, a new study has suggested.

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Ukraine has started talks with Brazil on joint development of hydrocarbons on the Black Sea shelf, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko said Tuesday.

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Multiple clones of Megan Fox feature in an ESL (English as a second language) commercial hitting the TV airwaves in Brazil.

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The Brazilian government has nominated Maria das Gracas Foster to succeed Jose Sergio Gabrielli as CEO of state-controlled oil giant Petrobras, the company said Monday.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Gabriella Gomes, 24, is in nursing school. But she says she didn't always enjoy being a student when she was younger because she was bullied.

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QPR’s proposed deal to sign highly-rated Brazil Under-20 Henrique has fallen through after the striker was denied a work permit.

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Norwegian oil driller plans public offering as foreign companies battle for a share of Brazil’s booming oil industry

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Brazil has returned to the US nearly 47 tonnes of hospital waste that had been intercepted last October in the northeastern state of Pernambuco by customs agents, an official said Sunday.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on El Salvador to address its socio-economic inequalities and advance rule of law reform to ensure its citizens can experience positive and tangible results

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The 2012 football season has kicked off in Brazil. In their opening match of the Sao Paulo state championship, Corinthians came from behind to beat Mirassol 2-1 while Santos gave up their lead and dre

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Accusing Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh for trying to stop him from visiting the state and campaign for the upcoming assembly elections, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said the form

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