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| Mar.2 |
 Spain |
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Ronaldo extends Real deal to 2008 The 27-year-old Brazilian forward moved from Inter Milan for $56 million in 2002
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| Mar.27 |
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Rare hurricane stirs South Atlantic It's the first since 1966 a hurricane-strength storm in the South Atlantic Ocean
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| Apr.7 |
Amazon |
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Amazon shrinkage alarms activists Environmentalists are calling for urgent action to slow deforestation in Brazil's jungle
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| Apr.22 |
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Police ring riot prison| Police in the city of Porto Velho have surrounded a prison where a 5-day uprising has left at least 9 people dead | |
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| May.15 |
Amazon |
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Plane crashes The plane carrying 30 passengers and 3 crew has crashed in the jungle as it prepared to land at Manaus airport
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| Jun.1 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Jail revolt leaves 34 dead| Inmates seized guns and hostages during an attempt to stage a jailbreak | | |
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| Jul.18 |
 Peru |
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Brazil crushes Mexico 4-0 Brazil wins in Copa America quarter-final after being set on their way with a hugely controversial penalty
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| Jul.21 |
Peru |
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Brazil reach Copa final over Uruguay World champions are beating Uruguay on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their semi-final
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| Jul.25 |
Peru |
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Brazil win Copa America over Argentina| The world champions beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties to win a thrilling final in Lima | | |
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| Aug.4 |
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WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies| The organization found European Union subsidies for sugar producers violate global trade rules | |
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| Aug.10 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Beached whale faces slim odds of survival More than 100 rescuers failed to free a humpback whale
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| Aug.19 |
 Haiti |
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Haitians cheer Brazilian peace win Thousands of cheered for Brazil even as the visitors racked up a 6-0 win over the Haitians in a match aimed at promoting peace
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| Aug.26 |
 Greece |
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Grael claims fifth medal Six-time Olympian Grael, 44, and team mate Ferreira, 38, captured gold in the Star class
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| Aug.29 |
Greece |
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Spectator bundled marathon lider Cornelius Horan, an Irish former priest ran onto the course and bundled Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd
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| Sep.12 |
 Italy |
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Barrichello takes Monza win Rubens Barrichello powered to his first victory of the season to seal a Ferrari 1-2 with world champion Schumacher
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| Sep.26 |
 China |
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Barrichello wins Grand Prix Rubens claimed the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, with Schumacher finishing a hard-luck weekend in 12th place
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| Oct.24 |
Sao Paulo |
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Montoya leaves Williams with a win Colombian is winning the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix in his last race for the team
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| Nov.17 |
 Ecuador |
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Ecuador stun lackluster Brazil Edison Mendez scored in the 77th minute to make a 1-0 victory in a World Cup qualifying match
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| Dec.19 |
Sao Paulo |
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Santos win Brazilian championship Ricardinho and Elano scored as Santos defeated Vasco 2-1 to win its second championship in 3 years
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| Dec.20 |
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Ronaldinho wins FIFA player award| The 24-year-old Barcelona's Brazilian forward has won the 2004 World Player of the Year award | |
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| Dec.30 |
Spain |
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Real name Luxemburgo as new coach Madrid named former Brazil manager as their 3rd coach of the season in a bid to reignite their stuttering campaign
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