2011年6月21日星期二

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Brazil: American wanted for sex crimes captured (AP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 02:51 PM PDT

AP - An American on the U.S. Marshals' list of most-wanted sex offenders was captured in Brazil on Tuesday, authorities said.

U.S. Announces Feed the Future "Borlaug 21st Century Leadership" Program (PR Newswire)

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT

PR Newswire - WASHINGTON, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered remarks at the 2011 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Department of State. The former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, and the former President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, were jointly selected to receive the 2011 World Food Prize for their independent, personal commitment and visionary leadership in creating and implementing policies targeting the alleviation of hunger and poverty in their countries.

Brazil convict remains jailed in nun's murder (AP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 11:26 AM PDT

AP - A rancher convicted of masterminding the murder of a U.S. nun who was also an environmental activist will have to stay in jail while his case is appealed, Brazil's top court ruled.
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