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Petrobras: 1 worker dead in offshore oil accident

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil _ Brazil's state-run oil company says an accident on an offshore platform left one worker dead and halted production.



The Mundano Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Those distinctive eyes, nose and lips are the hallmark of a Brazilian street artist Mundano.



Brazil seeks ways to end Gaza violence

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he expects to meet with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon as soon as possible to coordinate moves to persuade Israel to end its air raids on the ...



Kamikaze ballooning Brazilian soars to Darwin Award

The voting has not yet closed, but kamikaze ballooning Brazilian priest Antonio de Carli looks a dead cert to secure the 2008 Darwin Awards crown for the most impressive contribution to improving the gene pool ...



Muslims, others around the world protest Gaza assault

Thousands have been protesting Israel's air offensive targeting Hamas at demonstrations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.



US winery owner dies in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil : A German-born businessman who owned a New York winery has died while swimming in the ocean off of Brazil, police said Friday.



Grand 'City Of Music' Sparks Disharmony In Rio

At first glance, the "City of Music" appears to be in perfect harmony with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's lyrical capital of Carnival.



Volatility continues for soybean market in 2009

Soybeans moved higher in late December with cash and futures prices moving more than $1 higher in two weeks.



Fireworks but long shadows as New Year begins

AFP/Getty Images Former president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton celebrate the New Year with New Yorkers in NEW YORK, Revellers rang in the New Year in the Americas, hard on the heels of celebrations ...



Suspected - mastermind' of Stang's murder charged

A Brazilian rancher suspected of orchestrating the 2005 murder of Notre Dame de Namur Sr.



Brazilian airline founder faces murder accusations

Brazilian airline founder faces murder accusations Comments RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - For the second time in a month, Brazilian authorities have asked for a murder indictment against a co-founder of Brazil's No.



A high price for Brazilian culture?

Dec 31 - A multi-million dollar concert hall featuring opera and classical music may be good for Brazil's culture, but some ask at what price? The "City of Music" concert hall in Rio de Janeiro is one of the ...



"White-Coat" Hypertension Not Benign in Diabetics

White-coat hypertension is considered harmless in most people, but it appears to increase the risk of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, Brazilian researchers report in Diabetes Care.



2009 Michelin Challenge Bibendum delayed to at least 2010

The current economic turmoil has claimed another victim: the 2009 edition of the Michelin Challenge Bibendum.



US Embassy in Brazil receives suspicious package

The U.S. Embassy in Brazil has been searched by a bomb squad after receiving a suspicious package by mail, but local authorities say it did not contain explosives.



Film about nun from Dayton led to arrest in murder case

"They Killed Sister Dorothy" - a documentary that's on the short list for an Oscar nomination - contributed to the arrest last week of the wealthy Brazilian rancher long suspected of masterminding the murder of ...



Brazil To Do Anything Possible To Help Flood Victims

Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promised Monday that his government would take all measures to help the victims of the recent huge floods and mudslides in Santa Catarina state in ...



Stricter doping policy in Brazil

Brazil's National Anti-Doping Agency announced on Sunday that they would increase the number of drug tests to Brazilian athletes in 2009.



Brazil's Silva: New economic measures by Jan. 20

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Brazil arrests man in nun's killing

Sister Dorothy Stang, right A documentary by a Denver filmmaker has prompted the arrest of a Brazilian rancher who prosecutors say orchestrated the execution of a Roman Catholic nun in the Amazon.



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