http://www.mail.com/int/locations/2270-brazil.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/2270-brazil.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2106592-battisti-lawyer-named-to-brazils-supreme-court.html BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The lawyer who successfully defended former Italian militant Cesare Battisti against extradition has been named to Brazil's Supreme Court. President Dilma Rousseff appointed Luis Roberto Barroso to the high court on Thursday. Barroso represented Battisti in 2011 when the Supreme Court convened to decide whether to extradite him to ... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:27:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2106592-battisti-lawyer-named-to-brazils-supreme-court.html 2013-05-23T21:27:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2102680-richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential-bid.html LONDON (AP) — Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games. The 60-year-old Carrion, a banking executive who chairs the IOC financ... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2102680-richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential-bid.html 2013-05-22T13:36:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2100902-struggling-spain-offers-engineers-to-brazil.html BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Spain's development minister is urging Brazil to hire some of the engineers that her own economy doesn't have room for. Brazil is beefing up its infrastructure ahead of soccer's World Cup and the Olympics. And Minister Ana Pastor says Spanish engineers could help, if allowed. She told Brazilian journalists on Tuesday that she has t... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2100902-struggling-spain-offers-engineers-to-brazil.html 2013-05-21T19:29:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099504-death-toll-turkish-balloon-crash-reaches-3.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say another Brazilian tourist has died of injuries sustained after a hot air balloon crashed to the ground, raising the number of tourists killed to 3. The balloon collided with another balloon mid-air and crashed during a sightseeing tour of volcanic rock formations in Turkey's Cappadocia region on Monday. The governor's o... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2099504-death-toll-turkish-balloon-crash-reaches-3.html 2013-05-21T11:08:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090128-nasri-gourcuff-uruguay-brazil-matches.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next month. FC Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala and Saint-Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui were among the surprise selections as Deschamps uses the matches to test out younger players. But Patric... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090128-nasri-gourcuff-uruguay-brazil-matches.html 2013-05-16T13:47:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2080748-project-to-track-megacities-carbon-footprints.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every time Los Angeles exhales, odd-looking gadgets in the mountains above the city trace the invisible puffs of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases that waft skyward. Halfway around the globe, similar contraptions atop the Eiffel Tower and elsewhere around Paris keep watch on emissions from smokestacks and automobile tai... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:47:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/news/2080748-project-to-track-megacities-carbon-footprints.html 2013-05-13T04:47:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080114-psg-wins-1st-french-league-title-1994.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic kept possession in the corner of the pitch, playing down the clock as they closed in on winning the league title in a fourth different country. For Paris Saint-Germain, it was to be its first in 19 years. After spending more than 250 million euros ($329 million) on players by its cash-rich Qatari owners, P... Sun, 12 May 2013 23:01:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080114-psg-wins-1st-french-league-title-1994.html 2013-05-12T23:01:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html LONDON (AP) — Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the Olympic stadium in Rio, a top IOC official said on Thursday. Havelange resigned as honorary president of football's governing body last month, shortly before the release of a FIFA ethics repor... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:53:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html 2013-05-09T19:53:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2071908-brazilian-woman-survives-harpoon-shooting.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 28-year-old woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon, Brazilian officials said Wednesday. The Rio de Janeiro State Health Department said in a statement that the woman's husband was cleaning his spear gun when it went off, firing a harpoon that hit her cervical spine. Elisangel... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:22:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2071908-brazilian-woman-survives-harpoon-shooting.html 2013-05-08T22:22:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its director-general for the next four years, officials said Tuesday. Azevedo won by positioning himself as someone who could turn around — even heal — the organization as it struggles for relevan... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html 2013-05-07T20:19:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2068146-pope-to-visit-rio-slum-july-world-youth-day.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will visit one of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, during his weeklong visit to Brazil for World Youth Day, his first foreign trip as pontiff. The Vatican on Tuesday released Francis' itinerary for the July 22-29 trip to the world's largest Roman Catholic country. It includes a meeting with prisoners and a visit to a Ri... Tue, 07 May 2013 11:02:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2068146-pope-to-visit-rio-slum-july-world-youth-day.html 2013-05-07T11:02:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2065912-bp-to-exit-brazils-polvo-oil-field.html LONDON (AP) — Oil company BP says it is selling its majority stake in Brazil's Polvo oil field for $135 million in cash to HRT Oil & Gas. BP gained its 60 percent stake in Polvo from Devon Energy in 2011 as part of a purchase in ten exploration and production blocks. Maersk owns the other 40 percent and the field, located approximately 100 kilometers (60 ... Mon, 06 May 2013 13:40:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2065912-bp-to-exit-brazils-polvo-oil-field.html 2013-05-06T13:40:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060708-germany-to-host-chile-friendly-march-2014.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany will play a friendly against Chile in Stuttgart on March 5 next year. Germany coach Joachim Loew says, "Direct qualification for the 2014 World Cup is currently the clear goal. Looking to the World Cup in Brazil, naturally Chile is a good opportunity to get used to the typical South American style of play." ... Fri, 03 May 2013 12:48:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060708-germany-to-host-chile-friendly-march-2014.html 2013-05-03T12:48:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060634-blatter-urges-asia-to-seek-world-cup-places.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, an issue which could help his own re-election prospects. Blatter said "we have to have a better balance" because the two most powerful continents could provide 19 of the 32 teams... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:14:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060634-blatter-urges-asia-to-seek-world-cup-places.html 2013-05-03T11:14:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2049080-leftist-priests-francis-church-in-ruins.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A new pope from Latin America known for ministering to the poor in his country's slums is raising the hopes of advocates of liberation theology, whose leftist social activism had alarmed previous pontiffs. Prominent liberation theologian Leonardo Boff said Pope Francis has what it takes to fix a church "in ruins" and shares ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:15:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2049080-leftist-priests-francis-church-in-ruins.html 2013-04-28T15:15:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2044858-pope-plans-to-visit-assisi-st-francis.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis plans to visit Assisi, the birthplace of the Italian saint who inspired his name. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Francis will probably make a pilgrimage to the Italian hill town sometime this year. Vatican Radio on Thursday also quoted Vatican officials who recently visited Rio de Janiero as saying detai... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:47:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2044858-pope-plans-to-visit-assisi-st-francis.html 2013-04-25T18:47:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044040-dictators-wcup-title-italy-argentina.html ZURICH (AP) — Football's biggest prize may have twice been won with the help of dictators fixing matches for the host team. Argentina's triumph in 1978 and Italy's 1934 victory were said to be influenced by military leaders seeking propaganda coups, delegates were told Thursday at a symposium entitled "The Relevance and Impact of FIFA World Cups." ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:10:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044040-dictators-wcup-title-italy-argentina.html 2013-04-25T16:10:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039416-nicolas-leoz-leaves-fifa-executive-committee.html GENEVA (AP) — FIFA executive committee member Nicolas Leoz of Paraguay resigned Tuesday, citing health reasons, just days before rulings are expected to be announced in a World Cup kickbacks investigation. FIFA said the 84-year-old Leoz confirmed his departure by letter, and that he would also step down as president of CONMEBOL, the South American footbal... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:02:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039416-nicolas-leoz-leaves-fifa-executive-committee.html 2013-04-23T21:02:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2031178-rough-inauguration-day-venezuelan-leader.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Inauguration day could have gone better for the man picked to lead Venezuela's socialist revolution for the next six years. Hours before President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in, his government announced it would allow a full audit of the razor-thin vote that the opposition says he won by fraud, which analysts said was likely a bow... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:31:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2031178-rough-inauguration-day-venezuelan-leader.html 2013-04-20T01:31:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html LONDON (AP) — From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup. The twin bombings near the marathon finish line that killed three people and injured more than 170 people brought into sharp focus the se... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:29:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html 2013-04-17T00:29:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2022768-fifa-agents-increase-cut-transfer-deals.html GENEVA (AP) — Football agents got a lot richer last year. Agents took a bigger cut from international player transfers in 2012, even as trading in the billion-dollar market fell by $290 million, according to FIFA research published Tuesday. Player representatives took $163 million in fees from clubs, at 28 percent average commission, as their total take f... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:46:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2022768-fifa-agents-increase-cut-transfer-deals.html 2013-04-16T17:46:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012594-croatia-4th-fifa-rankings-brazil-to-19.html ZURICH (AP) — Croatia made a big move to No. 4 in the FIFA rankings after two World Cup qualifying wins, and tournament host Brazil dropped to No. 19 on Thursday. World and European champion Spain led an unchanged top three, ahead of Germany and Argentina, after a busy month of World Cup qualifying. Croatia's victories over Serbia and Wales lifted it five... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012594-croatia-4th-fifa-rankings-brazil-to-19.html 2013-04-11T09:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2005902-ioc-mulls-requests-events-2016-olympics.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three years out from the Rio Games, 3-on-3 basketball and BMX freestyle are competing in an alternative Olympic contest — trying to win selection to the program. The International Olympic Committee is now assessing possible extra events, teams and athletes for Brazil after the successful London Games, with one of the deepest w... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:29:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2005902-ioc-mulls-requests-events-2016-olympics.html 2013-04-08T18:29:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2002060-4-bizjet-execs-charged-with-foreign-bribery.html Newly unsealed federal charges accuse four former executives of a U.S. subsidiary of German-based Lufthansa Technik AG of engaging in a bribery scheme to generate aircraft maintenance business in Latin America. Two of the BizJet International Sales and Support Inc. executives accused pleaded guilty in January, and two others, who officials believe to be o... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:05:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2002060-4-bizjet-execs-charged-with-foreign-bribery.html 2013-04-06T02:05:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2000974-german-tourists-robbed-brazil.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say gunmen have attacked a tourist van and robbed nine German tourists visiting Rio de Janeiro. Police say in a brief statement the incident occurred Thursday. Gunmen forced the tourists' van to stop as it was approaching a wooded area near Christ the Redeemer statue. The driver and guide were also robbed. The statem... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:39:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2000974-german-tourists-robbed-brazil.html 2013-04-05T17:39:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1998252-argentine-politicians-jeered-flood-toll-hits-57.html LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Argentine police and soldiers searched house to house, in creeks and culverts and even in trees for bodies on Thursday after floods killed at least 57 people in the province and city of Buenos Aires. As torrential rains stopped and the waters receded, the crisis shifted to guaranteeing public health and safety in this provincial... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:36:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1998252-argentine-politicians-jeered-flood-toll-hits-57.html 2013-04-05T00:36:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1993962-rape-kidnap-tourists-feed-rio-safety-fears.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A late night outing turned into a six-hour-long nightmare after an American woman was gang raped and beaten aboard a public transit van while her handcuffed French boyfriend looked on helplessly, in an incident that's shocked this resort city as it gears up to host next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. The police response to t... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1993962-rape-kidnap-tourists-feed-rio-safety-fears.html 2013-04-03T07:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1993044-us-french-tourists-kidnapped-1-raped-rio.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A night out on the town turned into a nightmare after an American woman was gang raped and beaten aboard a public transport van while her French boyfriend was handcuffed, hit with a crowbar and forced to watch the attacks, police said. The incidents raise new questions about security in Rio, which has won kudos for its crackdown on o... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:14:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1993044-us-french-tourists-kidnapped-1-raped-rio.html 2013-04-02T18:14:47Z