News: Botswana

We have started to collect the most important news related to Botswana in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Botswana – overview

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• November 29th 2009 – October 18th 2009
• October 18th 2009 – September 23rd 2009
• September 22nd 2009 – June 2nd 2009
• June 1st 2009 – March 5th 2009
• March 1st 2009 – January 12th 2009
• December 16th 2008 – October 29th 2008
• October 20th 2008 – June 25th 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – April 29th 2008
• April 23rd 2008 – January 16th 2008
• December 22nd 2007 – October 17th 2007
• October 16th 2007 – June 29th 2007
• June 28th 2007 – March 15th 2007
• March 10th 2007 – December 13th 2006
• December 13th 2006 – September 30th 2006
• September 29th 2006 – June 26th 2006
• June 24th 2006 – April 1st 2006
• April 1st 2006 – December 19th 2005
• December 9th 2005 – November 16th 2005

Botswana: news

Brazil nun case witness is shot

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 11:43
related countries: United States

A witness in the case of an American nun who was shot and killed in the Brazilian Amazon has been shot several times.
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A cup of Brazilian mint tea can kill pain, study suggests

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 1:07

A cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.
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Menezes family do deal with police

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 15:06
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

The family of an innocent Brazilian shot dead by officers in London agree compensation with the Metropolitan Police.
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'Lula, Son of Brazil' makes first public screening

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 10:18
related countries: Brazil

A film about the Brazilian president's life proves controversial because of a clash with the next election.
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Italy fugitive on hunger strike

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 14:47
related countries: Italy

Former Italian left-wing radical Cesare Battisti is on hunger strike in a Brazil jail in a bid to halt extradition to Italy.
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Storm blamed for Brazil power cut

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 0:06
related countries: Brazil

A severe storm is blamed for widespread power cuts in Brazil which lasted more than five hours, the government says.
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Brazilian student's minidress has university authorities in a spin

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 21:36

A Brazilian university reverses its decision to expel a student for wearing a short dress, in the face of an outcry.
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Hoaxer impersonating Brazilian president interviewed on radio

Saturday, November 7th 2009, 22:47
related countries: Portugal
related places: Silva

A hoaxer pretending to be Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was interviewed by some Portuguese-language radio stations before being found out.
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Brazilian man springs surprise by turning up at own funeral

Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 21:48

A Brazilian man surprises his family by turning up at his own funeral, reports say.
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African heritage

Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 0:18

Brazilian city of Salvador faces questions over race
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Barrichello seals Williams drive

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 11:32
related countries: Germany

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello and German rookie Nico Hulkenberg are announced as Williams's new pairing for the 2010 season.
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Search under way for Brazil plane

Friday, October 30th 2009, 15:32
related countries: Brazil

The Brazilian air force is searching for a military plane that disappeared over the Amazon region with 11 people on board.
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Five killed in Brazil jail fire

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 21:54
related countries: Brazil

At least five inmates are killed and dozens injured in a fire that broke out at a Brazilian jail, reportedly after a riot there.
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South Africa reappoint Parreira

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 17:20
related countries: South Africa

Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira is to return to his previous job as coach of South Africa.
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More die amid Rio slum violence

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 9:52

The number of people killed in violence in the Brazilian city of Rio since Saturday reaches 32 as police expand operations.
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Brilliant Button clinches title

Sunday, October 18th 2009, 21:33

Jenson Button seals the drivers' championship with a truly outstanding drive at a dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Brazilian Grand Prix as it happened

Sunday, October 18th 2009, 19:27
related countries: Brazil

Britain's Jenson Button is crowned world champion after finishing fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Mark Webber taking the win.
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