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WTO authorizes Brazil sanctions over U.S. cotton

Reuters US Online Report Politics News yesterday

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization authorized Brazil Thursday to impose trade sanctions on the United States over its support for cotton, as Brazil ratcheted up pressure on Washington over the illegal subsidies. But Brazil is not yet ready to levy ...

Life of Lula hits the screen in Brazilian biopic

AFP Global Edition yesterday

Audiences wept at the first screening of a movie charting the rise of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from a childhood of poverty to a union leader on the verge of glittering political career. "Lula, Son of Brazil" will be ...

Brazil supreme court backs extradition of ex-militant Battisti

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Brazil's supreme court on Wednesday voted to extradite an Italian ex-militant, Cesare Battisti, wanted for multiple murders dating from the 1970s, despite a government order granting him political asylum. The court was continuing constitutional deliberations to decide whether its verdict was final, ...

Brazil: President to decide on Italian fugitive

AP News 2 days ago

Brazil Supreme Court: President Silva should decide on Italian fugitive's possible extradition Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the nation's president should decide whether to extradite Italian fugitive Cesare Battisti, a former leftist rebel wanted by his native country for political killings ...

Movie reveals tragedy, ambition of Brazil's Lula

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

The premiere of a new movie about the early life of Brazil's phenomenally popular president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left an audience in tears -- and some critics on Wednesday predicting Oscar glory. "Lula, O Filho do Brasil" (Lula, Son of ...

AP Interview: Brazil miniskirt student enjoys fame

AP News 2 days ago

AP Interview: Brazil miniskirt student enjoying new fame, still wants to get tourism degree Fresh from an appearance on one of Brazil's most popular TV shows, the young woman whose short, pink dress got her kicked out of college is enjoying her ...

Moon-man Buzz Aldrin urges Brazil to invest in space

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

The second man to set foot on the moon, former US astronaut Buzz Aldrin, urged Brazil to start investing in manned space flights if it doesn't want to miss out on their huge economic potential. It would be an "unforgivable mistake" if ...

Giving new definition to being on tour

AP News 3 days ago

Australian with 2 Iraq tours keeping golf in perspective Tiger Woods first made his move in the Australian Masters in the middle of the opening round, getting his name on the leaderboard next to a player named "Jordan" that even some of ...

In Amazon, a frustrated search for cancer cures

Reuters US Online Report Science News 3 days ago

SAO SEBASTIAO DE CUIEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - The task of harvesting the secrets of Brazil's vast Amazon rain forest that could help in the battle against cancer largely falls to Osmar Barbosa Ferreira and a big pair of clippers. In jungle so ...

Brazil touts 'Zero Hunger' program

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

As the United Nations food agency meets in Rome to discuss ways to combat global hunger, Brazil's President Luiz Inacia Lula da Silva can tout the success of his country's "Zero Hunger" program. While the country still faces major challenges, including massive ...

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