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23 min ago | Global Voices Online

SlutWalk Brazil takes Brazilian cities

SlutWalk Brazil protests on the streets of Brazilian federal state capitals such as SA o Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Recife, FlorianA3polis, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, BelA©m, Rio de Janeiro and VitA3ria, and the Federal District, this weekend.

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4 hrs ago | Asian Correspondent

Brazilian Delegation Visit London Institute

Brazilian Delegation Visit London Institute Government representatives from Rio de Janeiro visited our London Centre of Excellence as preparations for the opening of our first Brazilian campus continue Le Cordon Bleu welcomed government delegates from Rio to our London Centre of Excellence on Thursday 16 May, to tour our award-winning facilities ... (more)

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8 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

Sarah McClay, UK Zookeeper, Dies After Tiger Attack At South Lakes Wild Animal Park

A young zookeeper who was mauled by a Sumatran tiger at an animal park has died, British police said Saturday.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Brazil, Colombia,

13 hrs ago | India Talkies

Brazil oil firm sells partial stake in Tanzania block - Indiatalkies.com

Rio de Janeiro, May 25 Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras said Friday it sold a 12 percent stake in an oil block off Tanzania's coast to Norway's Statoil.

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17 hrs ago | New Civil Engineer Plus

Decision to shut Rio stadium questioned

New research has called into question the decsion to close Rio de Janeiro's Joao Havelange stadium in March because of fears that the roof was unsafe.

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Fri May 24, 2013

KFOXTV

Friday, June 1

1813 - The U.S. Navy gains its motto as the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, Capt.

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The Georgia Straight

Aspects of Vancouver's crack scene resemble those of Brazil

A new study by an SFU professor calls for urgent intervention measures for Brazilian crack users.

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Related Topix: Drugs, South America, World News, Brazil, Travel, Brazil Travel, Uruguay Travel, South America Travel, Brazil, Uruguay Travel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Travel

Business Times

Brazil to auction off largest-ever oil find

BRAZIL plans to sell the right to explore and develop its largest-ever oil discovery in October, auctioning an offshore petroleum prospect that is expected to produce about 12 billion barrels of oil over 35 years.

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Final Call

Drug dealers trade crime for peace in Rio de Janeiro

Tuchinha was once a drug lord in Rio de Janeiro's Mangueira favela. But today he is helping youngsters in this Brazilian city turn their lives around and leave behind crime, prison and the likelihood of an early death.

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Reuters

The Pope is pop

When we recently received the official agenda for Pope Francis' July trip to Rio de Janeiro, we went straight out to photograph the sites he will visit.

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Related Topix: Pope Benedict XVI, South America, World News, Brazil, Pop/Rock, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones,

Newsday

VIDEO: Huge fire consumes Rio fuel depot

There have been multiple explosions at a fuel depot on the northern outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, with large flames and black smoke pouring from the building.

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AllAfrica.com

Namibia: Namibia Records First Oil Discovery

AFTER spending millions of dollars on exploratory drilling, Brazilian oil and gas exploration company, High Resolution Technology and local businessperson, Knowledge Katti have struck oil in neighbouring Namibia.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Flintshire Standard

Trelogan dancer's fusion of two cultures

A CHOREOGRAPHER who danced for the Queen is championing an unlikely combination of Welsh clog dancing and Brazilian martial arts.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Denbighshire County, Wales, Wrexham County, Wales, United Kingdom, Arts, Dance, Flintshire County, Wales,

The Star Online

One killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blaze

RIO DE JANEIRO: One person was killed in a spectacular fire that broke out in a fuel depot on the northern edge of Rio de Janeiro and spread to nearby homes, officials said.

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BroadcastNewsroom

Brazilian Superstar Concert Special on WPBT2, Marisa Monte: Memories, ...

WPBT2 and the Rhythm Foundation proudly announce this special broadcast of a spectacular Brazilian star.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Samba, Gal Costa, Miami, Rap

AlertNet

Stores shut, schools close amid curfew by Rio drug dealers

Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro ordered shops closed in one of its biggest slums early Thursday, defying efforts to restore order to the city's vast shantytowns and renewing safety concerns in Brazil as it prepares to host the World Cup and Olympics.

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The Daily Star

Miners Vale, Rio Tinto accused of neglecting displaced Mozambicans

This picture taken on February 11, 2010 shows an employee of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto walks past a sign at the Shanghai offices of the firm.

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The Washington Post

Massive fuel-depot fire breaks out in Rio de Janeiro; No word on cause, injuries

Television images show bright orange flames leaping scores of feet into the air and thick black smoke rolling off six large fuel storage tanks.

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Times-Standard

Massive fuel-depot fire breaks out in Brazil

A massive fire broke out Thursday at a fuel depot on the northern outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, sending bright orange flames leaping high into the air and thick black smoking rolling upward and enveloping the area.

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Switched

Disaster Management: What We Can Learn From the Developing World

Whether in Oklahoma or Dhaka, emergencies test the fabric of the community and attest to the importance of citizen engagement.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News, Mexico, Kenya, Brazil, Natural Disasters