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Brazilian opposition questions Iranian president's visit

MercoPress Brazilian opposition questions Iranian president's visit MercoPress The main leader of the Brazilian opposition Jose Serra criticized the government of President Lula da Silva for receiving Iranian president Mahmoud...

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BRAZIL: Crack Epidemic - Yet another Tough Nut to Crack in War on Drugs

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 23 (IPS) - J. ran away from home - a shack in a "favela" or shantytown in Brazil - when he was just eight years old, after he realised that the money he begged for in the streets was spent by his violent...

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Sri Lanka: what happens next? ,

The news that the Government of Sri Lanka is to close the internment camps where thousands of Tamils were illegally detained, following the end of the country’s civil war against the Tamil Tiger rebels six months ago, is...

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HDNet Presents Live Coverage of the 2009 Legends Classic College Basketball Tournament

DALLAS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ — HDNet announced today that the network will broadcast exclusive LIVE coverage of the third annual Legends Classic, Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28( ) beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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Is the Fed creating new bubbles?

RSS feeds from BusinessWeek.com Is the Fed creating new bubbles? President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke stand accused of blithely ignoring the risk of new asset bubbles and more economic mayhem. As...

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DCist Preview: Bebel Gilberto @ 9:30 Club

During a recent interview, we asked vocalist Bebel Gilberto what she wanted her audience to come away with after a performance. With characteristic flair, she responded, "Love and passion, of course." Those romantic sentiments...

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Papers attack Russian Lamborghini driver

Newspapers attack Russia's 'golden youth' after pensioner seriously hurt in crash Swiss police are investigating a crash in which a pensioner was seriously injured when his car was hit by a Lamborghini sports car being driven...

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Mortgage brokers should prepare borrowers for higher interest rates: experts

TORONTO - Interest rates aren't going up any time soon, but when they do the rise will be rapid, mortgage industry experts say. Because of this, mortgage lenders and brokers have a responsibility to help home buyers assess...

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Smith courts Cuba on Havana visit

Mr Smith says his visit is the first step to enhance relationships between Australia and Cuba. (ATPN) Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says Australia and Cuba have decided to strengthen their 20-year relationship. Mr...

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Eminent Victorian

Emily Blunt trades Prada for prudery to play a young queen. Queen Victoria is a long way from the scene-stealing bitchery and Louboutins of The Devil Wears Prada. In The Young Victoria, she plays the queen from her teenage...

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