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

Brazilian police probe oil spill

Thursday, November 17th 2011, 23:03
related countries: United States
related places: Chevron

Brazilian police investigate an oil spill in an offshore field operated by US firm Chevron, amid conflicting reports about the size of the leak.
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Brazil's Lula shaves iconic beard

Wednesday, November 16th 2011, 22:22

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva has his hair and trademark beard shaved off ahead of his next session of chemotherapy for throat cancer.
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VIDEO: Brazil police seize Rio slum

Sunday, November 13th 2011, 15:10

Brazilian police say they have taken control of Rio de Janeiro's biggest slum, Rocinha, in a crackdown on drug gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
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In pictures: Brazil slum seized

Sunday, November 13th 2011, 12:34
related countries: Brazil

Brazilian police move to seize Rio favela from drugs gangs
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Brazilian police seize Rio slum

Sunday, November 13th 2011, 11:16

Brazilian police say they have taken control of Rio de Janeiro's biggest shantytown in a crackdown on drug gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
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Rio favela 'drug chief' arrested

Thursday, November 10th 2011, 20:06

Brazilian police arrest a suspected drug kingpin from Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha shantytown, ahead of a planned police operation to take control of the area.
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Eco-summit move on Jubilee clash

Friday, November 4th 2011, 20:01
related countries: United Kingdom

The Brazilian government is likely to move the dates of a key UN environment summit, as a clash with the UK Royal Jubilee threatens to keep leaders away.
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VIDEO: Police ram plane in smugglers chase

Thursday, November 3rd 2011, 23:28

A Brazilian police officer drove his car into a plane so it could not take off with a load of stolen computers, telephones and printers.
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Lula cancer chances 'very good'

Monday, October 31st 2011, 18:25

Former Brazilian President Lula starts chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer, with doctors saying his chances are "very good".
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VIDEO: Lula diagnosed with throat cancer

Sunday, October 30th 2011, 5:57

Former Brazilian President Lula has throat cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy starting shortly, a top hospital says.
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Lula diagnosed with throat cancer

Saturday, October 29th 2011, 14:51

Former Brazilian President Lula has throat cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy starting shortly, a top hospital says.
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Brazilian sports minister resigns

Wednesday, October 26th 2011, 22:47

Brazilian sports minister Orlando Silva resigns after being accused of corruption - the fifth minister to do so in as many months.
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Botswana call to change gay laws

Wednesday, October 19th 2011, 12:20

Botswana should decriminalise homosexuality and prostitution to prevent the spread of HIV/Aids, the country's ex-President Festus Mogae tells the BBC.
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New corruption scandal in Brazil

Tuesday, October 18th 2011, 0:10
related countries: Brazil

Brazilian Sports Minister Orlando Silva denies accusations he helped embezzle millions of dollars in public funds and promises to clear his name.
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Botswana air crash kills tourists

Monday, October 17th 2011, 19:21

Seven European tourists die in a plane crash in Botswana's Okavango Delta region, air safety officials say.
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Rio restaurant blast kills three

Thursday, October 13th 2011, 14:57

A suspected gas explosion at a restaurant in central Rio de Janeiro kills three and injures at least 13 others, Brazilian officials say.
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Kirin wins Brazil beer court case

Wednesday, October 12th 2011, 6:42
related countries: Brazil, Japan
related places: Sao Paulo

Japanese beermaker Kirin says a Sao Paulo court has cleared it to take over family-run Brazilian brewer, Schincariol.
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Romario rejects Fifa 2014 demands

Tuesday, October 11th 2011, 0:03

Former Brazil football star Romario says Fifa must not be allowed to dictate changes to Brazilian law ahead of the World Cup in 2014.
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Corinthians end interest in Tevez

Friday, October 7th 2011, 11:13

Corinthians have no intention of trying to sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez in January, the Brazilian club's general manager Edu tells BBC Sport.
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Police chief held for judge death

Tuesday, September 27th 2011, 19:58

Brazilian authorities arrest a senior police officer on suspicion of ordering the murder of corruption-fighting judge Patricia Acioli.
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Brazil urges international reform

Thursday, September 22nd 2011, 0:25

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff demands a greater role for emerging nations in international institutions, in a landmark address at the UN.
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VIDEO: Rescued from the Amazon rainforest

Wednesday, September 21st 2011, 18:08
related countries: United Kingdom

Brazilian rescuers have found a British couple whose vehicle crashed into a ravine in the Amazon jungle.
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VIDEO: Brazilian anti-corruption protests

Wednesday, September 21st 2011, 16:22

About a thousand Brazilians take to the streets of Rio de Janeiro in the wake of government corruption scandals.
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Gunfight erupts in Rio shantytown

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 10:54

Extra troops and police are sent to a Rio shantytown after soldiers patrolling the streets come under fire from suspected drug traffickers, Brazilian officials say.
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Amazon Indian woman 'turns 121'

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 7:06
related countries: India

A Brazilian Amazon Indian is celebrating her 121st birthday, a rights group says - making her easily the world's oldest woman.
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Booming Brazil

Wednesday, August 31st 2011, 22:31
related countries: United States

The strong Brazilian economy attracts American immigrants
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