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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Dearth of Ships Delays Drilling of Offshore Oil
Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea is among the companies building drilling ships.
Soccer legend Pele has been attacked and robbed at gun point by a gang of thieves in Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.