UPDATE 1-Brazil's Meirelles not overly worried on weak ... - Reuters
CANCUN, Mexico, March 21 (Reuters) - Brazil is not overly concerned about a weak Chinese yuan that other major economies complain makes China's exports too cheap, the country's central bank president said on Sunday. Central Bank President Henrique ...
Brazil's Petrobras says new offshore find could hold up ... - Washington Examiner
SAO PAULO — Brazil's state-run oil company says it found a new offshore oil reserve that could hold up to 15 million barrels of recoverable light crude. Petroleo Brasileiro SA says in a statement released Tuesday that the oil was discovered after ...
Pestle summary: Brazil - Examiner
Brazil is roughly the same size as the United States, and has 62% the population of the U.S.--191 million, 5th largest in the world, and growing at 1.1% per year. Its GDP is $1.66 trillion, 10th in the world. It is blessed in that it does not need to ...
Red Bulls open stadium with victory over Brazil's ... - CBS Sports
... Bull Arena and watched the Red Bulls roll over Brazil's Santos ... Joel Lindpere scored off the rebound of his own free kick in the 11th minute, Mike Petke added a goal in the 43rd and Dane Richards made it 3-0 two minutes later. Germano headed ...
UPDATE:Brazil Central Bank: Forex Reserves Preferable ... - NASDAQ
CANCUN, Mexico -(Dow Jones)- Brazil's Central Bank believes it's better for the country to hold its own foreign exchange reserves than to rely on credit lines from international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. "It is better to ...
UPDATE 2-Brazil's OSX slashes IPO in setback for ... - Reuters UK
SAO PAULO, March 17 (Reuters) - Billionaire Eike Batista's heavy bet on Brazil's offshore oil boom was dealt a setback as his oil services and shipbuilding company, OSX Brasil, slashed its initial public offering by two-thirds after skittish ...
Brazil stocks fall on China policy worries - Reuters
... Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated that China must balance growth and inflation targets, stoking concern that the country could be preparing for tighter credit policy [ID:nTOE62D001]. Last year, China became Brazil ... to aid Greece, despite ...
Brazil, South America’s giant - Today's Zaman
People generally travel from one city to another by airplane because it takes a very long time, sometimes days, to travel by car as it is such a big country. In fact, in some areas, such as the Amazon rainforest, there are no land routes. The city of ...
UPDATE 1-Brazil JBS seeks Japan, Asia growth with ... - Reuters
SAO PAULO, March 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's JBS SA ( JBSS3.SA ), the world's largest beef processor, agreed on Friday to buy Australia's Rockdale Beef for an undisclosed sum, looking to expand exports to Japan and other Asian markets. The takeover of ...
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Iceland fears eruption could spark another
 A volcano in southern Iceland erupts for the first time in almost 200 years, raising concerns that it could trigger a larger and potentially more dangerous eruption at a volatile volcano nearby.
Israel: No building restrictions in east Jerusalem
Israel will not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, Israel's prime minister said Sunday hours before he left for Washington, despite a clear U.S. demand that building there must stop and a crisis in relations between the two longtime allies.
Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia
About 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive storm blew across the coast of northeastern Australia.
Transport strikes, marches on Tuesday in France
French train lines, public transport, schools and day care centers face disruptions on Tuesday as unions strike to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's policies on jobs and the economy.
With cheap food imports, Haiti can’t feed itself
 The earthquake smashed markets, collapsed warehouses and left over 2.5 million people without enough to eat. It may also have shaken up the way the developing world gets food.
Afghan bomb attacks kill at least 12 civilians
A suicide bomber killed 10 civilians on Sunday when he detonated his explosives near a crowd in southern Afghanistan, while a roadside bomb in the east killed two others, officials said.
Nepalese doc is 'God of Sight' to poor
 Thousands of doctors all over the world have been trained in Dr. Sanduk Ruit's novel approach of removing cataracts, with the hope of slowly lessening the leading cause of blindness that affects 18 million people worldwide.
China state media accuses Google of political agenda
China's state media on Sunday accused Google Inc of pushing a political agenda by "groundlessly accusing the Chinese government" of supporting hacker attacks and by trying to export its own culture, values and ideas.
Recount calls add to Iraq's political tension
Iraq's president on Sunday demanded a recount in this month's historic parliamentary elections, intensifying the political conflict over the not-yet-completed tally and increasing the chances that the vote will be a long, chaotic test of the nascent democracy.
Iran's supreme leader cold to Obama overture
Iran's supreme leader sharply denounced the United States on Sunday, accusing it of plotting to overthrow its clerical leadership, in a chilly response to an overture by President Barack Obama for better cultural ties with Iran.
Officials: U.S. missiles kill 4 in Pakistan
Suspected U.S. drones fire missiles at a house and car in a militant-dominated tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least four people, officials said.
Afghan women confront deadly task: Childbirth
164 people face charges over massacres in Nigeria
A Nigerian police spokesman says 164 people will be charged with a variety of offenses, including terrorism, for their suspected roles in the slaughter of more than 200 people in central Nigeria this month.
Donors conference raises $850 million for Darfur
An international donors conference on Sunday raised $850 million for projects intended to ensure the safe return of nearly 3 million people displaced during the war in Darfur.
Net called great threat to rare species
The Internet is one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists say.
Pope amid abuse furor: Refrain from judging sinners
 Pope Benedict XVI urges Catholics to refrain from judging sinners a day after he rebukes Irish bishops for their handling of a half-century of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
IMF warns wealthiest nations about their debt
The IMF warned the world's wealthiest nations Sunday to watch their levels of government debt, saying it could drag down the growth needed to ensure continued economic recovery.
Explosives found aboard India plane
Explosive material was found in a package on a passenger plane after it landed in southern India, but it was not attached to a detonator and could not have exploded, officials said on Sunday.
Another British Columbia avalanche kills 2
A third deadly avalanche in British Columbia within a week has killed two French skiers as they were coming down a mountain after being dropped off by helicopter, police said Sunday.
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