2009年1月24日星期六

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil

Brazil model who lost hands, feet fights for life (AP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST

In this undated photo released by NOROCK, Brazilian model Mariana Bridi poses during a photo session in Vitoria, Brazil. According to Espirito Santo Health Secretariat, 20-year-old Bridi is fighting a generalized infection which caused the amputation of both her hands and feet last week after the flow of oxygen to her limbs got compromised. Authorities said Bridi's condition deteriorated overnight and was changed from 'serious' to 'very serious'. (AP Photo/ Octavio Bastos/ NOROCK )AP - A Brazilian model whose feet and hands were amputated because of an infection is clinging to life at an intensive care unit in southeastern Brazil.


Brazil offers choppers for Colombia hostages (AP)

Posted: 23 Jan 2009 11:31 AM CST

AP - Brazil will provide helicopters to facilitate the liberation of six hostages that leftist Colombian rebels have offered to free without conditions, the country's ambassador said Friday.
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