Tag: Brazil
Kaka sets up easy Brazil win in Venezuela
Kaka has scored a superb goal only six minutes into his first international for 11 months to set Brazil on the way to a 4-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier.[MORE]
Military officer took part in torture, Brazil court finds
For the first time a court in Brazil has issued a finding that a military officer took part in torture during the period of military rule that ended in 1985. [MORE]
Ferrari's Massa promises fight-back
Ferrari's Felipe Massa has warned championship leader Lewis Hamilton that the fight for the Formula One title will rage all the way to the wire.[MORE]
Shootings, arrests mar Brazilian local elections
The shooting deaths of at least seven people and the arrests of 808 others - including 101 candidates - marred local elections held across Brazil on Sunday (local time) that were expected to give a big boost to the country's ruling coalition and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.[MORE]
Half Brazil's election candidates on trial: watchdog
Half of the candidates running in the Brazilian municipal elections this weekend are currently on trial, according to an independent political watchdog.[MORE]
Brazil names Amazon's worst illegal loggers
Brazil's Environment Department has released a list of the country's 100 worst illegal loggers as deforestation in the Amazon continues to increase. [MORE]
Norway pledges $US1b to Amazon Fund
Norway has pledged $US1 billion to Brazil's Amazon Protection Fund to help fight deforestation, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said.[MORE]
World's biggest bible printer prays for improved sales
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Faith is no foil against market forces, as the biggest printer of Bibles in the world is finding out.[MORE]
Rio drug gang used alligators to terrify slum residents: police
A Rio de Janeiro drug gang used alligators to terrify residents of the slum they ran, and possibly even to make the bodies of murdered rivals "disappear," police said.[MORE]
Brazil spy chiefs suspended amid bugging scandal
Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has suspended his top intelligence chiefs over claims the country's spy agency illegally bugged the phones of top officials and judges.[MORE]
Former agent tells how Mengele dodged Mossad
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Former Mossad agent Rafi Eitan has told about how they almost captured Nazi doctor Josef Mengele.[MORE]
Witherspoon promotes campaign against domestic violence
One woman in three in the world is affected by domestic violence, Reese Witherspoon said on Thursday as she promoted a worldwide campaign against abuse of women from Brazil.[MORE]
Landmark Brazilian case to define Indians' land rights
The Brazilian Supreme Court has begun hearing a landmark case to define Indians' rights to their land.[MORE]
Education woes haunt Brazil's economic revival
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A poor education system is undermining Brazil's long-term ability to compete economically.[MORE]
Elvis fanatics flock to Memphis 'death week'
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This week Memphis, Tennessee commemorated what the locals now call "death week".[MORE]
Brazil takes out women's volleyball
Brazil has won the Olympic women's volleyball tournament, defeating the United States by three sets to one in the gold medal match.[MORE]
Brazil extradites 'most wanted' accused drug smuggler
Brazil has extradited to the United States a suspected Colombian drug smuggler who is high on America's most wanted list.[MORE]
Brazil beats Belgium for men's football bronze
Brazil has overcome its deep frustration at not making the men's Olympic football final by putting away Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal.[MORE]
Maggi gives Brazilian women an Olympics first
Maurren Maggi has landed Brazilian women their first ever Olympic track and field medal, winning the long jump with a best effort of 7.04 metres.[MORE]
Brazil to face US in women's volleyball final
Favourite Brazil has stormed into the women's Olympic volleyball final in Beijing on Thursday where it will meet surprise package United States.[MORE]
US women defend football title
Defending champion the United States has produced an extra-time winner to again claim Olympic gold with a 1-0 win over Brazil in the women's football tournament.[MORE]
14 farm workers killed in Brazil truck crash
Fourteen farm workers in Brazil, returning home from a coffee harvest, were killed and another 19 injured when the truck they were traveling in crashed, local media reported.[MORE]
Cuba, Brazil into women's Volleyball semis
Favourites China, Cuba and Brazil powered into the women's volleyball semi-finals in straight sets overnight, edging one step closer to their gold medal goals.[MORE]
Argentina destroys Brazil in men's football
Two quick fire goals from Sergio Aguero has powered defending champion Argentina into the Olympic final as it put the sword to South American rivals Brazil in a 3-0 win.[MORE]
Stolen Picasso engraving recovered
Brazilian police have recovered Picasso's Minotaur, Drinker and Women engraving.[MORE]
