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Brazilian drug mafia shut down shops, schools in Rio
Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro ordered shops closed in one of its biggest slums early on Thursday, defying efforts to restore order to the city's vast shantytowns and renewing safety concerns in Brazil as it prepares to host the World Cup and Olympics. #Brazil #NewsTracker #Rio de Janeiro #Drug mafia
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Little done in Brazil to improve safety after fire
Little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since a nightclub fire killed 242 people earlier this year in southern Brazil, relatives of the victims have said. #World #Brazil #Fire #World Cup 2014 #Olympics 2016 #Kiss Club
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Neymar to join Barcelona in July: Reports
The 21-year-old striker is understood to have signed a deal last week to join the Spanish giants following the Confederations Cup in Brazil. #Barcelona #Brazil #Lionel Messi #Argentina #KickingAround #Neymar da Silva
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Hurriet Daily NewsBrazil cancels $900 million in African debt
Brazil said May 25 it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent. "The idea of having Africa as a special relationship for Brazil is strategic for #African Union #Dilma Rousseff #Addis Ababa
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Emediawire.comBrazil's Slowdown - Should Brazil Property Investors Worry?
I would take news of Brazil’s economic slowdown with a heavy pinch of salt. The economy is predicted to grow by 3% again this year, which is far better than can be expected from most European countries. This news does bring some concern that the slowing #World Bank #Florida
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Bangkok PostBrazil cancels $900 million in African debt
Brazil said on Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent. President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff addresses a BRICS summit in Durban on Mar #Dilma Rousseff #African Union #Thailand