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...

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...

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...

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...

Raio X dos "debates" estudantis

Do blog do Luís Guilherme Pereira , Abafos e Desabafos, uma análise certeira dos debates estudantis.."Já vi, por exemplo, propostas de algum raro estudante que usa o cérebro que contemplavam os dois lados da contenda. E o que acontecia? A proposta era negada por ambos os...

Airliner missing with 155 on board - The Age

" Email Print Normal font Large font A passenger plane flown by Brazilian airline Gol disappeared over the Amazon jungle today after losing radar contact and failed to arrive at its destination with 155 people on board, the company said. The head of Brazil's airports...

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