Yahoo! News: Brazil

Rio mayor tries to control chaotic Carnival (AP) Posted: 20 Feb 2009 02:04 AM CST AP - Rio's mayor has a plan he believes can tame this chaotic city, which is both beloved and loathed for the cacophony of sins that reach their apex during Carnival.

Obama, creativity star as Rio Carnival defies crisis (Reuters) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 05:09 PM CST Reuters - The 10 million extra government-provided condoms are poised, final touches being put on huge floats depicting Queen Cleopatra and Can-can dancers, and the Barack Obama masks are flying off the shelves.

Forty tourists assaulted on eve of Rio Carnival (Reuters) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 05:05 PM CST Reuters - More than 40 tourists were assaulted and robbed in two separate incidents in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, police said, as the city's annual Carnival celebrations got off to a violent start.

Prosecutor: Brazilian admits faking Swiss attack (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 10:07 AM CST AP - Prosecutors said Thursday that a Brazilian woman has admitted faking an attack by Swiss skinheads and lying about miscarrying twins.

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