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Brazil beats Iran 1-0 in second round of Futsal World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:29:00 GMT
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil beat Iran 1-0 Saturday in the first game of the second round of the Futsal World Cup with a goal from defender Schumacher in the third minute.

With oil discovery, Brazil has superpower visions (Houston Chronicle)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:48:43 GMT
Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude — a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called it "a gift from God" and pledged to end chronic poverty and narrow the country's broad gap between the rich and the poor.

Brazil, Argentina aim to kickstart World Cup campaigns (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:09:34 GMT
Brazil and Argentina will seek to close in on top spot this weekend in Latin American World Cup qualifiers with the samba stars travelling to Venezuela while the 'albiceleste' host neighbouring Uruguay.

Underwater oil reserves give Brazil a new set of problems (Sun-Sentinel)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:20:36 GMT
Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude — a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower.

Brazil poised to be an oil superpower (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:06:28 GMT
Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast, billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude await -- a treasure that could transform the country into an oil superpower. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called it "a gift from God" and pledged to end chronic poverty and narrow the country's broad gap between the rich and the poor.

Brazil-France pact wrong choice (TVNZ)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:09:54 GMT
Brazil will sign a strategic defence alliance with France in December that it hopes will boost the domestic weapons industry, but critics say it may be choosing the wrong military equipment for its needs.

Brazil: Crisis Reveals Shortfalls Of Developed World (Nasdaq)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:16:30 GMT
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Brazil said Saturday that the current financial crisis has revealed serious "system weaknesses and policy blunders" in countries that were long held as examples of good governance.

Brazil wants its say in new financial order (Connecticut Post)
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:48:03 GMT
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Brazil's president said Friday that emerging market nations like Brazil must have a strong say in developing strict international rules for financial institutions.

Brazil bank on Kaka (The Star)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:25:24 GMT
SAN CRISTOBAL (Venezuela): World Player of the Year Kaka is set to make his first Brazil appearance in 11 months when they visit Venezuela for a World Cup qualifier today.

Brazil calls for 'transformed' G20 to respond to financial crisis (TODAYonline)
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:29:17 GMT
Brazil wants the Group of 20 rich and emerging countries to become a body capable of responding to international financial crises, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said late Saturday.

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