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updated: Sat Jun 28, 2008 02:30 am

Brazil News

News on Brazil continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

3 hrs ago | Atwater Signal

Regional bank announces $10 billion fund

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, jokes with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva during a welcoming ceremony at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Friday, June 27, 2008.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Bloomberg

Siderurgica Plans $6 Billion Plant to Produce 10% of Brazil Steel Market

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA plans to spend $6 billion building and expanding a steel plant that would produce 3.5 million metric tons annually within six years, Estado de S. Paulo said, citing Eneas Garcia ...

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Air Transport World

US, Brazil reach expanded air services agreement

The US and Brazil yesterday announced an enhanced air services agreement that will provide for a nearly 50% increase in passenger flights between the countries while eliminating restrictions on the number of ...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Multichannel News

Silva-Irvin UFC Tilt Comes To Spike TV

Spike TV Thursday announced it will broadcast the UFC light heavyweight bout between Anderson Silva - considered the best pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter in the world - and James Irvin live from Las ...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Rio scores record iron ore deal

China's steel industry has caved in to demands for huge increases in contract iron ore shipments from Australia.

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Automotive

GM and Henkel Take TecTalis Global

General Motors Corporation and Henkel have joined forces to launch the first global, full production trial of Henkel's new conversion coating process, TecTalis, at GM's manufacturing facility in Sao Jose Dos ...

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Canada.com

Pigeon scheme pays out for Brazilian prisoners

A sharp increase in drugs and cellphones found inside a Brazilian prison mystified officials - until guards spotted some distressed pigeons struggling to stay airborne.

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Wired News

Ubisoft Opens New Studio in Brazil

Ubisoft continues to expand its global reach by adding a new studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil, its first in South America.

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The Age

China to press BHP to accept Rio deal

Chinese steelmakers, the world's largest consumers of iron ore, will resist any attempt by BHP Billiton to win a larger iron ore price than agreed to with Rio Tinto, an official familiar with the talks says.

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The Washington Post

Hot market lures new generation of Brazil investors

By Stuart Grudgings Reuters Tuesday, June 24, 2008; 8:14 PM RIO DE JANEIRO - When Paolo Portinho meets up with his musician friends for a night out in Rio de Janeiro, they jam a few tunes and knock back some ...

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Reuters UK

Drugs and phones wing their way to Brazil prisoners

A sharp increase in drugs and cellphones found inside a Brazilian prison mystified officials -- until guards spotted some distressed pigeons struggling to stay airborne.

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HendersonvilleNews.com

Dearth of Ships Delays Drilling of Offshore Oil

Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea is among the companies building drilling ships.

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Red Dragon FM

Pele robbed at gun point

Soccer legend Pele has been attacked and robbed at gun point by a gang of thieves in Brazil.

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International Herald Tribune

Brazilian house thief arrested after falling asleep during burglary

SAO PAULO, Brazil : A thief caught napping in the house he was burglarizing for the second time is under arrest in southern Brazil.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Manufacturing.net

Bayer Investing $156 Million In Brazil

Bayer AG said Monday it would invest $156 million through the end of 2009 in its Brazilian operations, a key market for the German pharmaceutical and chemical company.

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Chicago Tribune

Difficult start at solar boat race in Netherlands

Forty boats sped off silently Monday in what is billed as the world's largest race for solar powered watercraft.

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Kazinform

Moderate exercise may help insomnia

BALTIMORE. June 17. KAZINFORM. A session of moderate aerobic exercise can reduce anxiety and improve the quality of insomnia patients' sleep, a Brazilian researcher says.

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The Toronto Star

Soccer icon Pele robbed at gunpoint

SAO PAULO, BrazilSoccer legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a band of youths who robbed his gold necklace, cell phone and a watch, local news media reported yesterday.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

Football365

Anderson Injury Fears Allayed

Brazil team doctor Jose Luiz Runco does not believe the injury Anderson suffered in the 0-0 draw with Argentina on Wednesday night is serious.

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Houston Chronicle

Youths rob Brazilian soccer legend Pele, reports say

Soccer legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a band of youths who robbed his gold necklace, cell phone and a watch, Brazilian news media reported Sunday.

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