Indigenous Brazilians 'win land case'

A hearing at the Brazilian Supreme Court has prompted some to hail victory for indigenous people in Brazil. "Eight of the court's 11 judges voted to keep a reservation in the Amazonian state of...

Thousands in tents after '05 Pakistan quake

In a time of great strife and stress with two wars, religious upheaval financial disaster,  we seem to have missed and opportunity to do good.When, in the last eight years so much time, money and human life...

Kassab is re-elected in São Paulo, Paes won in Rio

Gilberto Kassab(DEM) was re-elected in São Paulo with more than (61%) of the votes defeating Marta Suplicy( PT), President Lula da Silva's backed candidate. Eduardo Paes (PMDB) was elected in Rio de Janeiro with...

Election Day in Brazil: São Paulo may cost the next presidential elections t...

UPDATE: " Gilberto Kassab(DEM) was re-elected in São Paulo with more than (61%) of the votes defeating Marta Suplicy( PT), President Lula da Silva's backed candidate. Eduardo Paes (PMDB) was elected in Rio de...

Brazilians vote in runoff mayoral elections

"President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers' Party is poised to gain power in many cities _ but lose Sao" " SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's ruling party will likely lose its push to retake control of South...

"Police vs Police" in Brazil, 22 Injured - Updated

Update: " The Albert Einstein Hospital, located a few blocks from the government palace, said in a statement it treated 13 people who were injured in the clash, none seriously. It did not say whether they were state...

In Brazil lite-leftist utopia even God is Brazilian

In Brazil lite-leftist utopia even God is Brazilian, Lula the leftist leader of Brazil has now admited that God has talked to him and also publicly admited he's Brazilian. Nobody deserves that speech, don't...

Will Roraima became a new Kosovo? Brazilian issues on its northern border

In 1925 Albert Einstein proposed the Brazilian explorer Marshal Candido Rondon for the Nobel Peace Prize: “I take the liberty to draw your attention to the activities of General Rondon from Rio de Janeiro,...

Brazil reserve ruling delayed

" Brazil reserve ruling delayed     Brazil's supreme court has delayed a ruling over the future of a tribal reserve on the country's northern border until later in the year. A panel of 11...

Bus hit bar facade in Niteroi, out of Rio de Janeiro State

A bus without controll just hit a bar facade in Niteroi, out of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. For people injured, including the driver and his assistant.   " Ônibus invade bar e fere 4 pessoas em Icaraí Um ônibus da Viação Brasília bateu em um Cross Fox no...

Brazil: Landowning-Military Front Against Indigenous Policy

That is a hot topic in Brazil, opinions are divided, the situation is on hold until Supreme Court makes decision.   " The battle to defend Brazil’s Amazon region "began in Roraima," according to Paulo Cesar Quartiero, a central figure in land conflicts in the...

German Neo-Nazis supporting Israel

" Our very unique time is full of surprises, and the song by Doris Day “Que Serra, Serra” (whatever will be, will be) receive new confirmations every day."" I remember the upstir in Israel when...

Twittering the Earthquake

Twitterers the world over are changing the way news travels. Chinese microbloggers issued some of the first reports of the earthquake that hit the country last night. But the accounts tell the story from a perspective that is unlike anything you'll see on the evening...

UFC 79 bet: St. Pierre won’t need 5 rounds against Hughes

Both of George St-Pierre and Matt Hughes deserve for this fight to be scheduled for 5 rounds because it should be for the title. Originally Matt Serra was scheduled for this fight but had to opt out due to...

Japanese Denim Cults

A SHORT walk from the Ueno train station, near a hill where a doomed band of loyalists to the Tokugawa Shogunate once made a fierce and celebrated last stand against imperial Meiji forces, is a destination sacred to another breed of die-hards: devotees of the Japanese...

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