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

Brazil's Christ statue re-opened

Thursday, July 1st 2010, 8:45
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue above Rio de Janeiro is put back on show after a $4 million renovation.
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Injury sidelines Brazil ace Elano

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 13:22
related countries: Netherlands

Elano is ruled out of the World Cup quarter-final against Netherlands with an ankle injury - and could miss the rest of the tournament.
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Dunga expects Brazil improvement

Monday, June 28th 2010, 21:04
related countries: Chile

Brazil manager Dunga demands a significant improvement from his team, despite a 3-0 victory over Chile in the last 16.
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'Watched all day'

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 12:30

Brazil tackles stubborn problems of forced labour
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Dunga bemoans Portuguese tactics

Friday, June 25th 2010, 18:39
related countries: Portugal

Brazil coach Dunga blames Portugal for what he considers negative tactics after the dismal 0-0 draw which still sends both teams into the last 16.
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Lula promises Brazil flood aid

Friday, June 25th 2010, 2:13

President Lula of Brazil promises a massive aid effort as he visits north-eastern regions devastated by floods.
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Brazil searches for flood missing

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 9:11

Rescue workers are searching for more than 600 people still missing after heavy flooding in north-east Brazil.
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Dozens killed by floods in Brazil

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 10:36

Floods engulf two states in north-east Brazil, killing dozens and forcing at least 100,000 to flee their homes.
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Maradona says Brazil still favourites

Tuesday, June 22nd 2010, 13:51
related countries: Argentina

Argentina manager Diego Maradona says rivals Brazil remain favourites
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Queiroz thrilled by Portugal win

Monday, June 21st 2010, 15:55
related countries: North Korea, Portugal

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz says his side's 7-0 win over North Korea in World Cup Group G will spur them on for their final group game against Brazil.
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Eriksson questions Brazil 'handball' goal

Sunday, June 20th 2010, 22:25

Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson tips Brazil to win the World Cup after seeing his side outclassed in their 3-1 Group G defeat.
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Dunga questions Kaka sending off

Sunday, June 20th 2010, 22:07

Brazil coach Dunga describes the sending off of Kaka as "unjustified" after the incident marred his team's 3-1 win over the Ivory Coast.
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East Brazil floods claim 20 lives

Sunday, June 20th 2010, 18:58

Heavy rainfall in north-eastern Brazil has left twenty people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee.
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Dunga demands better from Brazil

Wednesday, June 16th 2010, 6:49
related countries: North Korea

Brazil boss Dunga expects his team to move up a gear following their 2-1 win over North Korea in their opening Group G match in Johannesburg.
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'Food boom' for emerging nations

Tuesday, June 15th 2010, 14:28
related countries: India, Russia

Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe.
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Live - England v Platinum Stars

Monday, June 7th 2010, 13:43
related countries: Tanzania

England face a World Cup warm-up games against the Platinum Stars, followed by Brazil against Tanzania.
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Live - World Cup warm-up matches

Monday, June 7th 2010, 13:43
related countries: Tanzania

England beat the Platinum Stars in their World Cup warm-up game in Moruleng, while Brazil play Tanzania.
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In Pictures

Monday, June 7th 2010, 8:25

Millions join Brazil's annual gay pride march
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Zimbabwe joy at Brazil team visit

Wednesday, June 2nd 2010, 16:51
related countries: Zimbabwe
related places: Harare

Brazil's football team receive a warm welcome in Zimbabwe as 50,000 fans flock to watch them take on the national team.
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Creative buzz

Friday, May 28th 2010, 9:19

The high-energy urban arts scene in Brazil's biggest city
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Growing boom

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 23:56

Brazil's farmers eye global markets for their goods
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Brazil launches international TV

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 15:11
related countries: Portugal

The Brazilian government launches an international Portuguese-language TV station aimed first of all at Africa.
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Family friendly

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 9:45

Brazil's scheme to tackle deep-rooted poverty
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Brazil officials held for logging

Saturday, May 22nd 2010, 0:49

Brazil arrests 70 people suspected of illegal deforestation in the Amazon, including environmental officials.
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Obama 'to pursue Iran sanctions'

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 9:27
related countries: Iran, Turkey, United States
related places: Tehran

US President Barack Obama vows to pursue UN sanctions against Iran despite Tehran's nuclear deal with Brazil and Turkey.
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Kaka makes World Cup fitness vow

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 20:22
related countries: South Africa

Brazil star Kaka says he will be fully fit for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer after concerns over his form and fitness.
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Brazil fire destroys snake centre

Monday, May 17th 2010, 0:00
related places: Sao Paulo

Fire destroys a leading collection of dead snakes, spiders and scorpions at a research centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Brazil's Lula in key Iran talks

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 19:38
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran

Brazil's president is meeting Iranian leaders in Tehran in an effort to find a solution to the nuclear dispute.
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Netherlands knock out Brazil

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:22
related countries: Ghana, Netherlands, Uruguay

An own goal by Felipe Melo sees Brazil knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals as the Netherlands win 2-1.
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Brazil draw puts Portugal through

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 15:50
related countries: North Korea, Portugal

Portugal join Brazil in the last 16 after a lacklustre 0-0 draw between the sides in Durban while Ivory Coast are eliminated despite beating North Korea 3-0.
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Brazil beats Ivory Coast 3-1

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:30

Luis Fabiano scores twice as Brazil - who have Kaka sent off - beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach the knockout stages.
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New Zealand snatch last-gasp draw

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 14:06
related countries: North Korea, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia

Winston Reid's injury-time header earns New Zealand a 1-1 draw against Slovakia.
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Iran 'backs Brazil nuclear role'

Wednesday, May 5th 2010, 14:23
related countries: Botswana, Iran

Iran's president has agreed in principle to a Brazilian offer to mediate on a deal for providing it with nuclear fuel.
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Fight to survive

Sunday, April 25th 2010, 23:25

Brazil's cowboys struggle to preserve way of life
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Amazon dam contracts awarded

Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 23:43

A consortium of nine companies wins the right to build a controversial dam on a tributary of the Amazon in Brazil.
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Huge Brazil dam auction halted

Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 10:19

Bidding for contracts to build a huge hydroelectric dam in Brazil is halted again amid environmental oppposition.
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Capital crew

Monday, April 19th 2010, 23:07
related places: Brasilia

The men who built Brasilia look back, 50 years on
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Judge allows bids for Brazil dam

Saturday, April 17th 2010, 0:57
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian court allows bidding to start for contracts on a massive dam on an Amazon tributary, overturning an earlier ruling.
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China and Brazil sign trade deals

Thursday, April 15th 2010, 22:49
related countries: China
related places: Brasilia

China and Brazil sign several trade deals on the sidelines of a shortened summit of Bric nations in Brasilia.
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Landslides cut off Brazil statue

Wednesday, April 14th 2010, 11:40
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro's towering Christ the Redeemer statue is closed after heavy floods in Brazil that have killed around 250 people.
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Brazil election race takes shape

Sunday, April 11th 2010, 13:46

Former Sao Paulo state governor Jose Serra launches his bid to be Brazil's next president in October's election.
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Brazil in landslide rescue effort

Friday, April 9th 2010, 1:24

Rescue teams in Brazil are working for a second night to find 200 people believed to have been buried by a massive landslide.
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Chaos as Rio floods: Your stories

Wednesday, April 7th 2010, 11:36

At least 95 people have died in Brazil after the most torrential rain for decades causes landslides and major flooding. Send us your comments.
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Future vision?

Tuesday, April 6th 2010, 8:33

Brazil's striking 'new' capital turns 50 this month
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Brazil's election race kicks off

Thursday, April 1st 2010, 16:07

The two front-runners for Brazil's presidency leave their current jobs to be able to run in October's election.
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Israeli FM 'boycotts Brazil head'

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 8:25
related countries: Botswana, Israel
related places: Silva

Israel's foreign minister is reported to have boycotted a visit by the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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