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News: Brazil

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

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Brazil: news

F1: Ferrari confident on engine

Saturday, October 21st 2006, 8:43

Ferrari believe Michael Schumacher will not experience any trouble with his car's engine at the season's final Grand Prix in Brazil.
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Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

Friday, October 20th 2006, 9:33
related countries: Botswana Botswana

A group of about 200 Xikrin Indians in Brazil agree to leave an iron mine they had been occupying since Tuesday.
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Brazil celebrates its 'father of flight'

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 11:41

Hugh O'Shaunessy reports on one of Brazil's best loved heroes - Alberto Santos Dumont.
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Sanctuary status for Rio landmark

Friday, October 13th 2006, 3:12

Brazil's statue of Christ is made a Catholic sanctuary on its 75th birthday, allowing couples to marry there.
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TV encounter for Brazil hopefuls

Monday, October 9th 2006, 8:38
related countries: Botswana Botswana

The two remaining candidates for the Brazilian presidency take part in their first TV debate ahead of the run-offs.
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Amazon plane 'black boxes' found

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 9:46

Rescue workers find the data recorders of a plane which crashed in Brazil on Friday killing all 155 on board.
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Lula confident of run-off victory

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 2:44

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil says he is certain he will be re-elected in a second round of voting.
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Brazil set for election run-off

Monday, October 2nd 2006, 5:50
related places: Silva

Brazil's presidential election goes to a second round after incumbent Lula fails to win an outright victory.
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Brazil votes in presidential poll

Sunday, October 1st 2006, 22:17
related places: Silva

Brazilians have voted in presidential elections with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeking a second term in office.
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Brazil mourns air crash victims

Sunday, October 1st 2006, 2:03

Brazil declares three days of national mourning after a plane crash in the Amazon in which 155 are feared dead.
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Wreckage of Brazil flight spotted

Saturday, September 30th 2006, 16:01
related countries: Botswana Botswana

The Brazilian air force finds the wreckage of a passenger plane which disappeared over the Amazon rainforest.
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Brazilian plane missing in Amazon

Saturday, September 30th 2006, 12:49
related countries: Botswana Botswana

The search for a Brazilian jet with at least 150 passengers that disappeared in the Amazon region.
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Trees to reclaim Amazon lands

Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 9:42

The government of one of Brazil's Amazonian states plans to reforest areas of land cleared for pasture.
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Brazil's Lula sacks campaign boss

Thursday, September 21st 2006, 11:01

President Lula sacks his re-election campaign manager amid ongoing allegations of dirty tricks.
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Brazil and India strengthen ties

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:16
related countries: India India
related places: Brasilia

Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.
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Brazil and India strengthen ties

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:16
related countries: India India
related places: Brasilia

Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.
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Trade rows 'imperil world order'

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 15:53

As negotiators try to relaunch global trade talks in Brazil, one says failure to reach a deal could have dire results.
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Strike ends at Brazil VW factory

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 6:21
related countries: Germany Germany

Unions call off a strike at Volkswagen's largest plant in Brazil, after the German firm suspends job cut plans.
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Fresh boost for Brazil's economy

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 17:13

Brazil's current account surplus swelled to a record $3.04bn in July, signalling strong growth in exports.
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