2009年1月31日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Brazil

World Social Forum tells Davos to fix crisis -- or else (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 01:09 AM CST

Participants at the World Social Forum in Belem do Para, northern Brazil. Leftwing leaders and groups attending the World Social Forum in Brazil have dealt an ultimatum to political and corporate chiefs meeting at the same time in the Swiss resort of Davos: fix this crisis -- or else.(AFP/Paulo Amorin)AFP - Leftwing leaders and groups attending the World Social Forum in Brazil have dealt an ultimatum to political and corporate chiefs meeting at the same time in the Swiss resort of Davos: fix this crisis -- or else.


Brazilians tell architect Niemeyer to let it be (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 04:57 PM CST

In this image released by Oscar Niemeyer's Office is seen a computer generated image of the Praca da Soberania project, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, to be built in Brasilia near the cultural center and government ministry buildings. (AP Photo/Oscar Niemeyer Office)AP - Preservationists say they are fighting to protect Brasilia's signature skyline designed by legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer — from Oscar Niemeyer himself.


Brazil will not bow to Italy to extradite Battisti: Lula (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 02:53 PM CST

Italian former far-left activist Cesare Battisti (C) is escorted by Brazilian policemen upon his arrival at Brasilia airport in 2007. Brazil will not extradite Battisti, despite mounting pressure from Rome, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said here Friday.(AFP/File/Evaristo Sa)AFP - Brazil will not extradite Italian ex-militant Cesare Battisti, despite mounting pressure from Rome, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said here Friday.


Floods kill 10 in southern Brazil (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 01:11 PM CST

AP - Severe floods have killed at least 10 people in southern Brazil and driven thousands from their homes.
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