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U.S. driver arrested in death of man struck while dribbling soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil
Eating behaviours of preschoolers, such as having meals while plunked in front of the TV, can lead to elevated cholesterol levels that could put kids at risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, ...
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Brazil youth march against lavish state spending
(57 mins ago) Youths clashed with police in central Rio as more than 200,000 people marched in major Brazilian cities to protest against billions of dollars spent on the Confederation Cup and higher public transport costs. The nationwide demonstrations, the most extensive since the unrest began 10 days ago, were relatively peaceful, AFP reports. However acts of vandalism were reported in Rio ...
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Brazil protests erupt on huge scale
protest in decades on Monday as more than 100,000 people took to the streets nationwide to express their frustration at heavyhanded policing, poor public services and high costs for the World Cup of football.The major demonstrations in Rio de Janeiro,So Paulo,Brasilia, Belem, Belo Horizonte, Salvador and elsewhere marked a rapid escalation after bus price increases led to smaller protests last ...
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To silence rationing rumours Venezuela announces 760.000 tons of imported food is on the way
Venezuela is awaiting the arrival of 760.000 tons of food from different associated countries and which are destined to build a national reserve of food, according to Food Minister Felix Osorio. The announcement follows strong suggestions that rationing of certain food and toiletry items was in the ...
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More than 100000 protesters take to the streets in Brazil
Thousands of people participate in a protest against rising public transport costs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 17 June 2013. Earlier police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of protesters near the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The demonstrators were protesting rising public transport costs and the billions of dollars spent on the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic ...
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G8 Leaders World Economic Prospects Still Weak
After the first day of their annual summit in Northern Ireland Monday, the G8 said significant policy actions taken by the eurozone, U.S. and Japan have reduced the risk of an economic downturn. The leaders said promoting growth and jobs remains their priority. They called the fight against long-term and youth unemployment critical. Earlier Monday, the United States and European Union said ...
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Bolivia slams US military aid to Syrian rebels
The Bolivian government on Monday criticized the United States for arming Syrian rebels, warning that the move would only intensify and prolong a conflict that has already killed tens of thousands in that country.Bolivia "rejects any intervention in the internal conflicts of any country in the world, such as supporting a domestic armed conflict with weapons, as is the case with Syria," ...
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Ecuador welcomes PRISM whistleblower to apply for asylum
Ecuador would consider granting asylum to whistleblower Edward Snowden, the ex-CIA employee who single-handedly disclosed the US National Security Agency (NSA)'s PRISM mass-surveillance program, a top Ecuadorian official said Monday."Mr. Snowden may ask the Ecuadorian government for asylum, if he wants, and of course we will examine his request, as we did with Assange (WikiLeaks ...
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Brazil cities hit by more protests
Protesters have massed in at least seven Brazilian cities for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events such as the ...
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Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
* Sparked by cost of public transport, complaints grow * Demonstrations unfold as Brazil hosts Confederations Cup * Protests mostly peaceful, though clashes in some cities (Updates size of protests, adds fresh quotes, details) By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on ...
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Peru farmers enraged at American Newmont gold mine
(33 mins ago) Thousands of farmers took to the streets in northern Peru against US mining behemoth Newmont, which plans to build a controversial US$4.8 billion gold and copper mine. The protesters marched toward El Perol lake, among the water sources they depend to drink and farm, fear could be ruined by the massive Conga project in Cajamarca department. ';We are more than 5,000 farmers ...
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Thousands Gather for Protests in Brazil’s Largest Cities
SO PAULO, Brazil -- Protesters showed up by the thousands in Brazil's largest cities Monday night in a remarkable display of strength for an agitation that had begun with small protests against bus-fare increases, then evolved into a broader movement by groups and individuals irate over a range of issues including the country's high cost of living and lavish new stadium ...
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Thousands protest Newmont mine plans in Peru
LIMA (AFP) - Thousands of farmers took to the streets in northern Peru against US mining behemoth Newmont, which plans to build a controversial $4.8 billion gold and copper mine.The protesters on Monday marched toward El Perol lake, among the water sources they depend to drink and farm, fear could be ruined by the massive Conga project in Cajamarca department."We are more than 5,000 farmers ...
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Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities
SAO PAULO (AP) -- More than 100,000 people took to the streets in overwhelmingly peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education, health, security and ...
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Maduro Im ready to be the president of Venezuela
"The people will win on April 14 in the state of Zulia, Venezuela and achieve rhe biggest victory in the political history of the country," vowed United Battle Command. Hugo Chavez commands the election campaign of the candidate Nicolás Maduro in state of Zulia. "Comandante Chavez, the people of Zulia swear that you will not fail, and that will lead to a win for ...
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John Denver Tribute Links Musicians from Various Genres Generations
Fifteen years after his death in a small plane crash and more than 40 years after his first hit, John Denver’s songs are getting a new lease on life. "The Music Is You," is a new tribute that brings musicians from various genres and generations together to re-imagine Denver’s biggest hits. The musicians include southern rockers My Morning Jacket, who cover "Leaving ...
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Dominican merchants close key border market in protest over Haiti ban of poultry egg imports
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Merchants in the Dominican Republic have shuttered a large border market in protest over neighboring Haiti's ban on poultry and egg imports. The Dajabon market was closed Monday seeking to pressure Haiti to drop the ban. A Dominican board says the country sells about 25 million eggs and 8 million chickens to Haiti every month. Early in June, Haiti said ...
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Another round of protests in Brazilian cities
Protestors march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, were set off by a 10-cent hike in public transport fares, have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden, politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful public education, health and transport systems and ...
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Thousands protest on Brazils streets
Tens of thousands of people marched through Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, as protests spread over rising public transport prices and the cost of staging the 2014 World ...
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Amid woes at home Maduro meets with Pope Francis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, gives Pope Francis a statuette of Venezuela's Jose' Gregorio Hernandez, a popular figure amongst Venezuelans whom Maduro expressed hope for his canonization on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Andreas Solaro, ...
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Make-or-break Brazil test for Mexico
Italy , leaving them with little room to manoeuvre. Another reverse here coupled with an Italian win over the Japanese will see them exit the competition. They face a stiff test against a side that is slowly but surely coming together under Luiz Felipe Scolari and intent on making further progress in front of their fans in Fortaleza. Jose Manuel de la Torre's side emerged with a 2-0 win ...
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Tens of thousands return for further fare hike protests across Brazil
South America Mass protests continued throughout Brazil on Monday, with tens of thousands of demonstrators converging in Sao Paulo and several other cities, sparked by a 20-cent increase in bus fares. Protests began last week following a government announcement of an increase in public transportation costs, which brought out students and young workers and led to more than 250 arrests. ...
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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks hurt as Batistas OGX MMX tumble
* By Asher Levine and Danielle Assalve SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by a decline in shares of oil producer OGX and mining company MMX, both controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, whose holdings have suffered a sharp sell-off this year. OGX declined 15.46 percent, while MMX dropped 14.38 percent, pulling the Bovespa stock index 0.49 percent into ...
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Tens of thousands protest Confed Cup costs in Brazil
People take part in a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major Brazilian cities Monday protesting the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs, police ...
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US names prisoners slated for indefinite detention
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- The U.S. is identifying several dozen Guantanamo Bay prisoners slated for indefinite detention at the U.S. base in ...
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Shipping Wars: Uruguay and Argentina face off over rival port expansion plans
Argentina and Uruguay both want to be the shipping hubs of South America, or southern South America at least, and both are planning to considerably expand their port infrastructure in Buenos Aires and Montevideo respectively, which is leading to considerable diplomatic strain.
Argentina is a regional power in South America, the country is considered one of the more developed nations on the continent on-par with Uruguay (on paper at least, with a similar per capita income and Human Development Index rating) although the country occupies a majority of the continent with Brazil and presides over a massive coastline. Read more
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