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| Jan.1 |
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Lula sworn in to office 
Newly re-elected leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in for a second term
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| Jan.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslides kill at least 24 |
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| Jan.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslide toll reaches 31| Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries | |
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse | Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed. Dogs seek missing in c... | |
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| Jan.17 |
Amazon |
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Traces of more isolated tribes |
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| Jan.30 |
Spain |
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Ronaldo completes move to AC Milan |
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| Mar.8 |
Sao Paulo |
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Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests U.S. President opened a weeklong tour of Latin America as police clashed with protesters in Brazil and across the region
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| Mar.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
| Bush: I don't think America gets enough credit for trying to help improve people's lives
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| Mar.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Wanted Italian seized |
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| Mar.30 |
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Strike paralyses airports |
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| Apr.7 |
Amazon |
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Slovenian completes Amazon swim
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| Apr.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Gaming sting nets judge, prosecutor |
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| Apr.15 |
Bahrain |
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Massa sees off Hamilton |
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| May.3 |
Spain |
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Brazilian duo put Sevilla through
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| May.4 |
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Brazil to break Aids drug patent
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| May.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope lays down law on abortion| Benedict XVI began his first trip to Latin America by laying down church law on abortion. He is to perform a series of open air Masses before travelling to Aparecida for a major conference of ... | |
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| May.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope urges youths to resist snares of evi' Benedict XVI urged tens of thousands of young Catholics packing a soccer stadium to resist the temptations of wealth and power
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| May.11 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil Benedict XVI accused the media of promoting sexual immorality before hundreds of thousands of faithful and a sea of flags
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| May.13 |
Spain |
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Massa wins but Hamilton takes lead |
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Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' 
Map of APARECIDA Brazil Benedict XVI has criticised authoritarian governments in Latin America, blames Marxism, capitalism at a major bishops' conference in the region
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| May.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Romario nets 1000th goal of career
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| Jun.1 |
London |
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Diego denies England Wembley win |
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| Jun.15 |
Amazon |
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Amazon river 'longer than Nile' |
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| Jun.21 |
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Riquelme double as Boca claim cup
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| Jun.26 |
Sao Paulo |
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2 planes clipped each other on runway |
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| Jun.27 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Police kill 13 suspected drug traffickers |
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Venezuela |
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Mexico stuns Brazil, 2-0 at Copa |
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| Jul.2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil launches slum reform drive
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| Jul.4 |
European Union |
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EU offers Brazil economic alliance
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Brazil gets cut-price Aids drug
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| Jul.8 |
Venezuela |
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Brazil, Uruguay storm into Copa semis |
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| Jul.10 |
Venezuela |
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Brazil eliminates Uruguay 5-4 |
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| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Pan-American Games open Thousands watched a spectacular fireworks display as well as performances by hundreds of dancers and musicians
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| Jul.15 |
 Venezuela |
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Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals 3-0 and win the Copa America for the 2nd time in a row
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| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
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'Many dead' plane crash Scores of people are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 176 people crashed at Congonhas airport, starting a major fire
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Sao Paulo |
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About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
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| Jul.18 |
Sao Paulo |
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Jet disaster probe begins Rescue workers and crash investigators are searching the wreckage of a passenger jet that crashed in flames at an airport
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Sao Paulo |
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Pilot in crash tried to abort landing
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| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
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Critics blast authorities on blast Air-safety concerns have been aired in congressional hearings; pilots have worried for years about the short, slippery runways at Brazil's busiest...
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Sao Paulo |
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Prosecutors want airport closed Federal prosecutors sought a court order to shut down the entire Brazil's busiest airport until the investigation into the crash was complet...
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| Jul.20 |
Sao Paulo |
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Jet reverse thruster 'off' A reverse thruster on the plane which crashed, killing some 200 people, had been deactivated during maintenance checks
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President Lula vows crash probe Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged a thorough investigation into the plane crash in a TV address that aimed to blunt criticism of his respons...
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| Jul.21 |
Amazon |
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Aviation radar goes dark
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| Jul.24 |
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Delays mount at airports as crisis drags on
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| Aug.1 |
Sao Paulo |
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Recorder reveals pilots' alarm
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| Aug.7 |
Sao Paulo |
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Alleged Colombian drug lord arrested
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| Aug.13 |
Amazon |
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Brazil Amazon destruction slows
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| Aug.14 |
Spain |
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Chelsea 'agree' $47m Alves package |
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| Aug.20 |
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Brazil unveils strategy on crime
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| Aug.23 |
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At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire Map of Ponte Nova Brazil The inmates broke out of a cellblock and set a fire in an apparent attempt to settle scores with a rival gang in the south-central state of Minas Gerais
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| Aug.26 |
Istanbul |
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Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers |
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| Aug.27 |
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Lula ex-aide faces corruption trial
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| Aug.29 |
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Military rule list revealed
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| Aug.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Eight dead after train crash At least 8 people have been killed and 60 injured after two trains collided in a suburb of Nova Iguacu
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| Aug.31 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Poor tracks to blame in deadly rail crash
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| Sep.13 |
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Gang used ATM 'blood suckers' to steal
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| Sep.27 |
China |
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Brazil stun the U.S. in semifinal |
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| Oct.21 |
Sao Paulo |
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Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls
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| Oct.30 |
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Brazil to host 2014 World Cup
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| Nov.4 |
Sao Paulo |
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Executive jet crashes into homes A Learjet 35 crashed into a heavily populated neighborhood, killing at least 8 people and leaving a pile of smoky rubble
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| Nov.8 |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
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| Nov.22 |
Amazon |
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Brazil shocked by jail girl rape
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| Nov.25 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Soccer fans fall to their deaths
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| Dec.2 |
Milan |
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Kaka is named top European player |
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| Dec.7 |
Amazon |
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Deforestation slows again
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| Dec.17 |
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Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007
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| Dec.20 |
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Bishop gives up river fast
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Sao Paulo |
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Picasso painting stolen in museum heist Thieves broke into the Museum of Art and made off with paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari in a brazen heist lasting 3 min
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| Dec.21 |
Sao Paulo |
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Raided museum 'uninsured'
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Mudslides kill at least 24 |
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| Jan.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Mudslide toll reaches 31| Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries | |
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
Rescue mission in collapse | Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed. Dogs seek missing in c... | |
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| Jan.17 |
Amazon |
Traces of more isolated tribes |
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| May.4 |
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Brazil to break Aids drug patent
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| Jun.26 |
Sao Paulo |
2 planes clipped each other on runway |
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| Jul.4 |
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Brazil gets cut-price Aids drug
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| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
'Many dead' plane crash Scores of people are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 176 people crashed at Congonhas airport, starting a major fire
|
| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
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| Jul.18 |
Sao Paulo |
Jet disaster probe begins Rescue workers and crash investigators are searching the wreckage of a passenger jet that crashed in flames at an airport
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| Jul.18 |
Sao Paulo |
Pilot in crash tried to abort landing
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| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Critics blast authorities on blast Air-safety concerns have been aired in congressional hearings; pilots have worried for years about the short, slippery runways at Brazil's busiest...
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| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Prosecutors want airport closed Federal prosecutors sought a court order to shut down the entire Brazil's busiest airport until the investigation into the crash was complet...
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| Jul.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Jet reverse thruster 'off' A reverse thruster on the plane which crashed, killing some 200 people, had been deactivated during maintenance checks
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| Jul.20 |
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President Lula vows crash probe Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged a thorough investigation into the plane crash in a TV address that aimed to blunt criticism of his respons...
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| Jul.21 |
Amazon |
Aviation radar goes dark
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| Jul.24 |
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Delays mount at airports as crisis drags on
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| Aug.1 |
Sao Paulo |
Recorder reveals pilots' alarm
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| Aug.13 |
Amazon |
Brazil Amazon destruction slows
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| Aug.23 |
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At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire Map of Ponte Nova Brazil The inmates broke out of a cellblock and set a fire in an apparent attempt to settle scores with a rival gang in the south-central state of Minas Gerais
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| Aug.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Eight dead after train crash At least 8 people have been killed and 60 injured after two trains collided in a suburb of Nova Iguacu
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| Aug.31 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Poor tracks to blame in deadly rail crash
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| Nov.4 |
Sao Paulo |
Executive jet crashes into homes A Learjet 35 crashed into a heavily populated neighborhood, killing at least 8 people and leaving a pile of smoky rubble
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| Nov.25 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Soccer fans fall to their deaths
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| Dec.7 |
Amazon |
Deforestation slows again
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| 2007 |
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| Mar.30 |
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Strike paralyses airports |
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| May.4 |
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Brazil to break Aids drug patent
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| Jul.2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil launches slum reform drive
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| Jul.4 |
European Union |
EU offers Brazil economic alliance
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| Jul.4 |
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Brazil gets cut-price Aids drug
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| Jul.24 |
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Delays mount at airports as crisis drags on
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| Sep.13 |
|
Gang used ATM 'blood suckers' to steal
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| Nov.8 |
|
Oil discovery rocks Brazil A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
|
| Dec.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist Thieves broke into the Museum of Art and made off with paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari in a brazen heist lasting 3 min
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jan.30 |
Spain |
Ronaldo completes move to AC Milan |
|
| Apr.7 |
Amazon |
Slovenian completes Amazon swim
|
| Apr.15 |
Bahrain |
Massa sees off Hamilton |
|
| May.3 |
Spain |
Brazilian duo put Sevilla through
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| May.13 |
Spain |
Massa wins but Hamilton takes lead |
|
| May.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Romario nets 1000th goal of career
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| Jun.1 |
London |
Diego denies England Wembley win |
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| Jun.21 |
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Riquelme double as Boca claim cup
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| Jun.27 |
Venezuela |
Mexico stuns Brazil, 2-0 at Copa |
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| Jul.8 |
Venezuela |
Brazil, Uruguay storm into Copa semis |
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| Jul.10 |
Venezuela |
Brazil eliminates Uruguay 5-4 |
|
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Pan-American Games open Thousands watched a spectacular fireworks display as well as performances by hundreds of dancers and musicians
|
| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title Brazil produced a ruthlessly efficient performance to beat old rivals 3-0 and win the Copa America for the 2nd time in a row
|
| Aug.14 |
Spain |
Chelsea 'agree' $47m Alves package |
|
| Aug.26 |
Istanbul |
Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers |
|
| Sep.27 |
China |
Brazil stun the U.S. in semifinal |
|
| Oct.21 |
Sao Paulo |
Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls
|
| Oct.30 |
|
Brazil to host 2014 World Cup
|
| Nov.25 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Soccer fans fall to their deaths
|
| Dec.2 |
Milan |
Kaka is named top European player |
|
| Dec.17 |
|
Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007
|
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| 2007 |
|
| Mar.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Wanted Italian seized |
|
| Apr.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Gaming sting nets judge, prosecutor |
|
| Jun.27 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Police kill 13 suspected drug traffickers |
|
| Aug.7 |
Sao Paulo |
Alleged Colombian drug lord arrested
|
| Aug.20 |
|
Brazil unveils strategy on crime
|
| Aug.23 |
|
At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire Map of Ponte Nova Brazil The inmates broke out of a cellblock and set a fire in an apparent attempt to settle scores with a rival gang in the south-central state of Minas Gerais
|
| Aug.27 |
|
Lula ex-aide faces corruption trial
|
| Sep.13 |
|
Gang used ATM 'blood suckers' to steal
|
| Nov.22 |
Amazon |
Brazil shocked by jail girl rape
|
| Dec.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist Thieves broke into the Museum of Art and made off with paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari in a brazen heist lasting 3 min
|
| Dec.21 |
Sao Paulo |
Raided museum 'uninsured'
|
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.1 |
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Lula sworn in to office Newly re-elected leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in for a second term
|
| Mar.8 |
Sao Paulo |
Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests U.S. President opened a weeklong tour of Latin America as police clashed with protesters in Brazil and across the region
|
| Mar.9 |
Sao Paulo |
Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
| Bush: I don't think America gets enough credit for trying to help improve people's lives
|
| |
|
| Mar.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Wanted Italian seized |
|
| May.9 |
Sao Paulo |
Pope lays down law on abortion| Benedict XVI began his first trip to Latin America by laying down church law on abortion. He is to perform a series of open air Masses before travelling to Aparecida for a major conference of ... | |
|
| May.10 |
Sao Paulo |
Pope urges youths to resist snares of evi' Benedict XVI urged tens of thousands of young Catholics packing a soccer stadium to resist the temptations of wealth and power
|
| May.11 |
Sao Paulo |
Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil Benedict XVI accused the media of promoting sexual immorality before hundreds of thousands of faithful and a sea of flags
|
| May.13 |
|
Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' Map of APARECIDA Brazil Benedict XVI has criticised authoritarian governments in Latin America, blames Marxism, capitalism at a major bishops' conference in the region
|
| Jun.15 |
Amazon |
Amazon river 'longer than Nile' |
|
| Jul.19 |
Sao Paulo |
Critics blast authorities on blast Air-safety concerns have been aired in congressional hearings; pilots have worried for years about the short, slippery runways at Brazil's busiest...
|
| Jul.20 |
|
President Lula vows crash probe Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged a thorough investigation into the plane crash in a TV address that aimed to blunt criticism of his respons...
|
| Aug.20 |
|
Brazil unveils strategy on crime
|
| Aug.27 |
|
Lula ex-aide faces corruption trial
|
| Aug.29 |
|
Military rule list revealed
|
| Dec.20 |
|
Bishop gives up river fast
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