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Vale, the world's biggest iron ore miner, may re-open its Gongo Soco mine in Brazil's central highlands in coming months as the world economy shows signs of recovery, chief executive Roger Agnelli said.

Sao Paulo - Doctors say Brazil's vice president has left intensive care and been transferred to a hospital room following cancer surgery earlier in the week.

Cyber-Activism , Elections , Governance , History , Protest , Politics Languages: Portuguese Excerpt Thousand of protests have taken place 'virtually' on social media networks, such as Twitter, demanding the resignation of the Senate President, JosA© Sarney.

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An ancient fossil crocodile coated in armadillo -like body armor was unveiled yesterday at an environmental museum in Brazil .

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy denounced "black holes" in air traffic controls yesterday and said officials are working out ways to avoid surveillance gaps over the Atlantic Ocean after the crash of Air France Flight 447.

A 90-million-year-old fossil of an unknown species of crocodile that inhabited Brazil's southeast region in unusual environmental conditions has been unveiled by researchers in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro - Two brothers are giving a new artistic meaning to "hanging out" as they eat, read and sleep on the side of a building in a bustling part of Rio de Janeiro - to the bemusement of passers-by. Using climbing gear to manoeuvre between a bed, desk, hammock and old-fashioned gramophone all nailed to the wall, Tiago and Gabriel Primo have ...

Two brothers in Rio de Janeiro have decided to combine their love of climbing and art, creating a unique dwelling where they eat, sleep and work on th ...

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is calling the parliamentary budget officer "too pessimistic about Canada's economic prospects and the government's deficit picture.

The state governor here, Srgio Cabra and four state secretaries have paid an official visit to China and Singapore in an attempt to get Chinese companies to come to Brazil.

He admitted to being perpetually 'excited' ever since he landed the coveted role as the new Doctor Who last year, but Matt Smith's joy is sure to have been dampened by his reported split from beloved girlfriend Mayana Moura.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been the clear winner so far in Honduras's political crisis, leading the hemispheric condemnation of the June 28 military ouster of President Manuel Zelaya while orchestrating Mr.

President Barack Obama joined other leaders of the industrialized world Wednesday in backing new targets for battling global warming.

The teenager told the police she confessed to clear her conscience and avoid being tried as an adult once she turns 18, the police commander in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Mauro Truzzi, told the media.

Brazil's vice-president has been hospitalized for the second time in less than a week for severe stomach pain.

"Electric Vehicles" Mostly Means Electric Bikes, So Far... Petrobras, the semi-public Brazilian oil giant , has just built the first of what it hopes will be many electric charging stations.

Air France pilots have asked French crash investigators for details of the airline's past problems with the speed sensors suspected of being a factor in the crash of Air France Flight 447.

RIO DE JANEIRO a ' Public prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro have requested the imprisonment of 30 police officers accused of killing young men in "death squad" type executions, they said on Tuesday.

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants health ministers in Brazil and Argentina to work together so that both clubs in the Copa Libertadores final are reassured over swine flu fears.