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Brazil: Striking police leave occupied building

Striking police officers in Salvador evacuated the state legislative building they occupied for more...

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Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers

The murder rate in Salvador, Bahia has more than doubled since the police strike began a week ago.

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`Over 75 killed in Brazil state as police strike`

The government has said that about 10,000 of Bahia 30,000 state police are on strike.

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‘Ant equivalent of Great Wall of China’ excavated

A team of scientists has discovered a sophisticated underground ant city that was once populated by ...

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Prince Harry`s duty: Beach volleyball in Rio

Harry plans to visit Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas for festivities marking the queen`s 60th year ...

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Rio buildings collapse: 4 dead, 22 missing

Wednesday night`s collapse highlights the creaky infrastructure of Rio de Janeiro, host of 2014 socc...

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Rio buildings collapse: 3 bodies found, 21 missing

Three bodies were pulled from the rubble of three collapsed buildings on Thursday, an official with ...

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Bolivia signs coca control accord with Brazil, US

Coca is used for traditional medicinal purposes in the Andean region but is also the raw material of...

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Microsoft opens technology centre in Brazil

Microsoft inaugurated a major technology centre in Brazil`s largest city Sao Paulo Tuesday.

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Brazil has 14 of world`s 50 most violent cities

Of the 50 most violent cities across the world, 14 are in Brazil, a Mexican think-tank said Friday.

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Brazil may change immigration policy

Brazil may have to change its immigration policy to deal with the country`s influx of immigrants, Br...

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Rain kills at least 8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The southern hemisphere summer, which starts in late December, is Brazil`s rainy season.

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Brazil`s former president undergoes radiation

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to undergo daily outpatient radiation sessions Monday through ...

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Amazon forest loss at lowest in 23 years: Brazil

Deforestation in Brazil`s Amazon region fell to its lowest in 23 years in the year through July, the...

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BRICS meet on cities; local govts kicks off in China

India was represented by diplomats from here as some of the mayors of Indian cities who were schedu...

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`Rich nations should renew Kyoto commitments`

Brazil said today it would press rich countries attending climate change talks in South Africa to re...

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Troops occupy Rio slum in "historic" operation

The action in Rocinha is part of a campaign to drive heavily armed drug gangs out of Rio de Janeiro`...

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Rio`s most-wanted trafficker caught: Brazil police

The capture is a blow to the gang that controls one of Latin America`s biggest slums.

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Brazil`s Lula starts cancer therapy

Brazil`s popular former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva started chemotherapy treatment for throa...

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Remains of 10,000-year-old giant sloth found

Scientists have found bones in Brazil that belonged to a 20-foot-tall sloth that lived some 10,000 y...

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Brazil`s ex Prez Lula has throat cancer: Hospital

The 66-year-old former Brazilian leader has a tumour in his larynx, according to the Sirio-Libanes...

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Don`t sit and watch Syria implode: HRW to IBSA

The HRW resented in a statement issued that India, Brazil and S Africa are not leveraging their risi...

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Explosion hits restaurant in Brazil; 3 killed

An explosion likely caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in downtown Rio de Janeiro on...

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Nearly 700,000 attend gay pride parade in Rio

Organisers had hoped for nearly 1.5 million people at the 16th annual parade in Rio de Janeiro.

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Brazil`s Roman Catholics shrink as secular rise

Brazil was the first nation outside of Europe that Pope Benedict XVI visited, during a five-day tour...

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Brazil police arrest suspects in Amazon killings

Para is where activists Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and his wife were killed in May while trying t...

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Brazil`s tourism min quits amid corruption charges

Brazil`s tourism minister, Pedro Novais, resigned on Wednesday after a newspaper published new alleg...

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Brazil bio diesel inventor Sa Parente dead at 70

Brazilian scientist credited with inventing biodiesel has died at the age of 70 of an intestinal con...

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Anti-corruption demo held on Brazil Independence Day

Thousands of protesters dressed in black marched in a demonstration that ran parallel to Brazil`s o...

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Brazil’s river named after Indian-origin scientist

Brazilian scientists have discovered the existence of an underground river some 6,000 km long runnin...

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Brazil scientists find signs of underground river

A huge underground river appears to be flowing thousands of feet beneath the Amazon River.

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Zico says he has reached a deal to coach Iraq

Former Brazil great Zico says he has reached a deal to coach the Iraqi national team.

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Brazil: 8-month-old govt loses 4th minister

Brazil`s Agriculture Minister Wagner Rossi has resigned amid corruption allegations.

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Portugal wins to set up U20 final against Brazil

Portugal will meet Brazil in an Under-20 World Cup final which will feature the tournament`s best de...

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Germany beat Brazil at last, Spain lose

A late goal rush helped Germany beat Brazil for the first time in 18 years while world champions Spa...

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Brazilian mayor gunned down at party

The Public Safety Secretariat said a police tactical unit will assist with the investigation.

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Stuttgart`s Cacau nets to warm up for Brazil

Germany`s Brazil-born striker Cacau warmed-up for Wednesday`s friendly against the South Americans w...

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Brazil`s defence minister quits in comment flap

Nelson Jobim resigned late Thursday after a newspaper said he had criticised two Cabinet colleagues.

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Brazil to meet Argentina in September friendlies

Brazil will play Argentina in two friendlies next month, one in each country, with teams picked from...

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Brazil baby thought to be dead cries before burial

The baby was rushed back to the hospital and placed in an intensive care unit.

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Air Force plane crash in Brazil kills 8

The statement says the Air Force is investigating the cause of the crash.

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Pele warns Neymar against early move to Europe

Brazil great Pele says in-demand compatriot Neymar should follow his example and stay with Santos ra...

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Amazon deforestation on the rise again in Brazil

Deforestation in Brazil`s Amazon accelerated in June, with more than 300 square kilometers destroyed...

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Brazil Copa "disaster" just step to 2014 for Pele

Brazil`s poor Copa America showing was just a necessary evil as they work out a recipe for a sixth W...

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All eyes on Rio as World Cup 2014 comes into view

The first major World Cup milestone on the road from Soccer City to "Soccer Country" will be reached...

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Pele named honorary ambassador for 2014 World Cup

Football legend Pele accepted an invitation from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to act as an hon...

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Brazil media scathing after Copa collapse

Brazil`s media were scathing on Monday after the national team were unceremoniously dumped from the ...

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Brazil begins building 4 conventional submarines

The submarines will be used to protect Brazil`s large offshore oil reserves, exploration platforms.

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India beat Brazil in the Snooker World Cup

India rounded off their league engagements in Snooker World Cup by registering a 4-1 victory over ...

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Kubica aims for return at Brazilian GP

Polish driver Robert Kubica, who was seriously injured in a rally in February, has said he is determ...

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