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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• January 3rd 2010 – November 10th 2009
• November 7th 2009 – October 16th 2009
• October 16th 2009 – July 18th 2009
• July 17th 2009 – May 4th 2009
• April 17th 2009 – February 13th 2009
• February 12th 2009 – November 21st 2008
• November 20th 2008 – September 22nd 2008
• September 22nd 2008 – June 5th 2008
• May 28th 2008 – March 17th 2008
• February 26th 2008 – November 23rd 2007
• November 16th 2007 – August 7th 2007
• August 5th 2007 – May 15th 2007
• May 14th 2007 – February 5th 2007
• January 30th 2007 – October 22nd 2006
• October 21st 2006 – August 14th 2006
• August 13th 2006 – June 8th 2006
• June 8th 2006 – March 8th 2006
• March 7th 2006 – November 16th 2005

Botswana: news

Brazil TV airs kidnap video

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 21:22

A Brazilian TV station shows a video from a major gang who kidnapped one of its journalists at gunpoint.
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Graft scandal engulfs Brazil MPs

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 22:38
related countries: Brazil

Seventy-two Brazilian deputies face expulsion after a panel uncovered a mass corruption ring.
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Vigil marks Menezes death

Saturday, July 22nd 2006, 20:52
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

The anniversary of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes' death is marked at the London station where police shot him.
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No charges for Menezes officers

Monday, July 17th 2006, 13:40
related countries: United Kingdom

Prosecutors say no UK police officers will be charged over the fatal shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes.
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Petrobras in talks with Gazprom

Friday, July 14th 2006, 20:59
related countries: Russia

State-owned Brazilian oil company Petrobras holds talks with Russia's Gazprom over joint ventures.
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Police patrolling Sao Paulo buses

Friday, July 14th 2006, 1:15

Plain-clothes police patrol buses in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo amid another wave of violence.
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Menezes police may face charges

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 17:53
related countries: United Kingdom

An inquiry into the shooting of a Brazilian man by UK police says charges should be considered against officers.
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Brazil hit by upsurge in violence

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 16:56

Five die as police stations, shops and buses are attacked in a wave of violence in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
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Former unit prepares Varig offer

Tuesday, June 27th 2006, 9:18

The former logistics arm of Varig pays $3m to keep the struggling Brazilian airline afloat as it prepares an offer to buy the carrier.
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Fresh Brazilian unrest kills 13

Monday, June 26th 2006, 16:27

Brazilian police kill 13 people on the outskirts of Sao Paulo after a fresh wave of attacks on police stations.
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Brazil's Lula seeks re-election

Saturday, June 24th 2006, 20:28

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will seek a second term in office at elections in October.
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Brazil airline rescue bid fails

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 23:35

A group of workers miss a deadline to deliver an initial $75m deposit to buy ailing Brazilian airline Varig.
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Brazilian airline cancels flights

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 5:50

The Brazilian airline Varig is forced to cancel 67 of its 180 daily flights amid mounting fears of financial collapse.
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Brazil court backing Varig deal

Tuesday, June 20th 2006, 5:00

A bankruptcy court judge gives a workers group 72 hours to pay a deposit to buy for Brazilian airline Varig.
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Crowds celebrate Brazil Gay Pride

Sunday, June 18th 2006, 3:21
related countries: Brazil
related places: Sao Paulo

More than a million people take to the streets of the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo for its tenth Gay Pride parade.
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Brazil court agrees to Varig sale

Tuesday, June 13th 2006, 5:54

Debt-ridden Brazilian airline Varig may survive after a court agrees "in principle" to sell it to a workers' group.
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Brazil graft report urges charges

Thursday, June 8th 2006, 23:54

A Brazilian report says 79 people, including politicians and businessmen, should face criminal corruption charges.
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