2011年2月9日星期三

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


France coach Blanc level-headed despite success against Brazil (AFP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 04:42 PM PST

France's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring against Brazil at the Stade de France in St Denis, near Paris. France won 1-0.(AFP/Franck Fife)AFP - France coach Laurent Blanc sought to cool expectations surrounding his side's potential after seeing them extend their winning run to five consecutive games with a 1-0 defeat of 10-man Brazil.


Brazil cuts $30 bn from 2011 budget (AFP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:52 PM PST

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff smiles during a ceremony at Planalto Palace in Brazilia. Brazil's government Wednesday announced $30 billion in cuts to its 2011 budget in a bid to tamp rising inflation.(AFP)AFP - Faced with climbing inflation and slowing growth, Brazil Wednesday unveiled $30 billion in cuts to its 2011 budget that Finance Minister Guido Mantega said would affect "all ministries."


Brazil brides face $300 fine if late to the altar (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:28 PM PST

AP - A church in Brazil is trying to crack down on tardy brides by fining them $300 for showing up late to their own weddings.

Brazilian who abused captive daughter dies in riot (AP)

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 08:50 AM PST

AP - A man convicted with imprisoning his daughter and fathering seven children with her was one of the six inmates killed earlier this week in a prison riot in northeastern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday.

Brazil choppers in Colombia to fly out FARC hostages (AFP)

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:31 PM PST

Two Brazilian military helicopters bearing Red Cross markings arrived in Colombia where they will be used to fly out five hostages set for release by Marxist rebels.(AFP/Eitan Abramovich)AFP - Two Brazilian military helicopters bearing Red Cross markings arrived in Colombia where they will be used to fly out five hostages set for release by Marxist rebels.


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