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.

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Botswana: news

Brazil crime up as police strike

Sunday, February 5th 2012, 19:42

Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.
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Brazilian cities minister resigns

Thursday, February 2nd 2012, 23:34

Brazilian cities minister Mario Negromonte becomes the latest minister in President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to resign amid allegations of corruption.
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Cuba trade focus of Brazil trip

Monday, January 30th 2012, 23:53
related countries: Brazil, Cuba

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visits Cuba with the focus on trade ties, but with human rights issues in the background.
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Botswana 1-6 Guinea

Saturday, January 28th 2012, 18:31

The Syli Nationale massacre Botswana to keep alive their hopes of progressing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Rio disaster survivor hopes fade

Saturday, January 28th 2012, 17:00

Hopes are fading of finding more survivors after Wednesday's building collapse in Rio de Janeiro killed at least 17 people, Brazilian officials say.
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In pictures: Brazil police move in to evict squatters

Monday, January 23rd 2012, 8:14
related countries: Brazil

Brazilian police move in to evict squatters
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Brazil police storm illegal slum

Sunday, January 22nd 2012, 22:57

Brazilian riot police storm an illegal settlement that is home to thousands of landless workers in Sao Paulo state to reclaim the land for its private owners.
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Brazil mudslide deaths rise to 12

Tuesday, January 10th 2012, 15:06

A landslide in Rio de Janeiro state is now known to have killed at least 12 people as Brazilian rescuers dig through the mud.
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Thousands flee Brazil dam burst

Thursday, January 5th 2012, 17:27
related countries: Brazil
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian officials try to evacuate several thousand people after a dam bursts in the north of Rio de Janeiro state, amid continuing heavy rains.
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Brazil's economy 'overtakes UK's'

Monday, December 26th 2011, 12:25
related countries: United Kingdom

Brazil has overtaken the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, the Centre for Economics and Business Research says.
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Brazil police seek Chevron charge

Thursday, December 22nd 2011, 9:07
related countries: United States
related places: Rio, Chevron, Janeiro

Brazilian police seek charges against US oil company Chevron and drilling contractor Transocean for an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
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Barcelona secure Club World Cup

Sunday, December 18th 2011, 14:05
related countries: Japan

Barcelona are crowned Fifa Club World Cup winners after thrashing Brazilian side Santos 4-0 in Japan.
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Chevron faces $10.6bn Brazil suit

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 1:23
related countries: United States
related places: Chevron

Brazilian prosecutors are bringing a civil suit against US oil company Chevron, demanding billions of dollars in damages for an oil spill off the coast.
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Brazil to tackle 'crack epidemic'

Thursday, December 8th 2011, 10:26

The Brazilian government launches a $2bn plan to tackle the spread of crack cocaine in the country.
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Brazil eases Amazon forest rules

Wednesday, December 7th 2011, 10:26

The Brazilian Senate approves changes to the country's forest code, which environmentalists say will spur Amazon deforestation.
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Brazilian labour minister resigns

Monday, December 5th 2011, 0:10
related countries: Brazil

Brazil's Labour Minister Carlos Lupi hands in his resignation to President Dilma Rousseff, the seventh minister to go since she took office in January.
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Brazil hopes wine will star at World Cup

Wednesday, November 30th 2011, 0:25

Brazilian producers aim to win over football fans in 2014
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Webber storms to Brazilian GP win

Sunday, November 27th 2011, 17:45

Red Bull's Mark Webber wins the season finale in Brazil from team-mate Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton retires.
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Live - Brazilian Grand Prix

Sunday, November 27th 2011, 14:28
related countries: Bermuda

Mark Webber leads the final race of the 2011 Formula 1 season from world champion Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton retires.
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Vettel beats Webber to get record

Saturday, November 26th 2011, 17:32

Sebastian Vettel breaks the all-time record for pole positions in a season as he beat Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Live - Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying

Saturday, November 26th 2011, 12:30

Sebastian Vettel is looking to secure a record 15th pole position in a single season at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
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Webber heads Button in practice

Friday, November 25th 2011, 13:48

Red Bull's Mark Webber sets the pace from McLaren's Jenson Button in a tight first practice for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Live - Brazilian GP practice

Friday, November 25th 2011, 11:28

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in second practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix as Interlagos hosts the final round of the season.
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Chevron fined over Brazil spill

Monday, November 21st 2011, 23:54
related countries: Brazil, United States
related places: Rio, Janeiro

The Brazilian government says it will fine US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil indigenous leader killed

Saturday, November 19th 2011, 2:13

A Brazilian indigenous leader is shot dead after taking his community back to ancestral lands that had been occupied by ranchers, activists say.
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Brazil truth commission approved

Friday, November 18th 2011, 18:38

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signs a law creating a truth commission on abuses, including those committed under past military governments.
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