BRAZIL is this weekend laughing-off all thoughts of the world economic slowdown as the country embraces Carnival.The celebration has proved immune to the crisis devastating economies in Europe and the US, said the president of Rio's tourism department, A

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 16: Brazilians march on the first day of Carnival celebrations on February 16, 2012 in Salvador, Brazil. Carnival is the grandest holiday in Brazil, annually drawing millions in raucous celebrations culminating on Fat Tuesday

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 16: A military police officer walks past revelers dressed in traditional Carnival costumes on the first day of Carnival celebrations on February 16, 2012 in Salvador, Brazil. Carnival is the grandest holiday in Brazil, annuall

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BRASILIA, BRAZIL: Burson-Marsteller has opened its third office in Brazil. It is located in Brasilia, the country's capital. The agency, which already has offices in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, has had a presence in Brazil for 35 years. It will focus o

Striking police officers in Brazil’s northeast state of Bahia ended their occupation of a government building on Thursday, but their strike threatened to grow to six other states and disrupt this year’s Carnival celebrations, local press reported. Websit

TODAYFITZGIBBON CUPGROUP B - Carnmore: NUI Galway v DIT, Ref TBC, 2.30.Belfield: UCD v CIT, 6.0, J McGrath (Westmeath).GROUP D- GMIT: GMIT v UCC, 2.30, B Gavin (Offaly).TOMORROWFITZGIBBON CUPGROUP C - St Pat's: St Patrick’s-Mater Dei v UL, 2.0, A Staplet

Rio de Janeiro, January 30, 2012 – As Latin America’s largest MRO, in size and capability, TAP Maintenance & Engineering Brazil (TAP M&E Brazil) is expanding its already extensive list of capabilities though a 777 landing gear overhaul service contract t

BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AP) - Brazil says it will fine private health plans that refuse to pay for the removal and replacement of faulty breast implants sold by two European companies. Brazil recently banned sales of the implants, made with cheap, industrial-g

BRAZIL - Luiza Rabello, a 17-year-old Brazilian who was an exchange student in Barrie, has become an online celebrity after her father mentioned her in a commercial that's gone viral. A commercial’s quirky reference to Canada has spawned a viral hit in B

BRAZIL is not an easy place to start a business. The World Bank ranks it 120th out of 183 countries—worse than Burkina Faso or Nigeria. Take one small example. Until recently, you needed at least two partners to form a limited-liability company. Sole tra

Red Bull and Toro Rosso’s Helmut Marko Verstappen arrested after car assault Formula One urged to boycott Bahrain GP After the recent shock announcement of Toro Rosso who ditched both their 2011 drivers in favor of rookies Jean Eric-Vergne and Daniel R

Gisele Bundchen graces the cover of the new Australian Cosmopolitan, and the wife of QB Tom Brady [stats] shared some of the secrets to her “natural” thinking. “I believe that everybody is part of a single energy on the planet,” Gigi tells Cosmo. “Human

New York [RR] BRAZIL–Brazil has overtaken the UK as the world’s sixth largest economy, an economic research group has said. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said its latest World Economic League Table showed Asian countries moving up

After Tony’s piece I wasn’t really ready to beat the poor boy when he’s down. I nearly left the No.1 spot blank and let everyone else fill in the blanks. Some think I have a vendetta against Massa, but I really don’t. As much as some people (who have wo

Countries covered: China, India, Russia, Brazil Strong market growth in BRIC countries In its latest "BRIC B2C E-Commerce Report 2011", Hamburg-based market research firm yStats.com analyzes B2C E-Commerce in Brazil, Russia, India and China. In addition

Barcelona’s veritable legion of fans in Japan will have continued to grow after the European champions' 4-0 demolition of Al-Sadd in the FIFA Club World Cup 2011 semi-final. However, not everybody will be cheering for Los Azulgrana during Sunday’s final

DidUHear - BRAZIL - Police in Sao Paulo Brazil are investigating after 50 tons of corn was stolen from a moving train. According to a police report, the culprits greased the tracks, making the train skid and slow down so they could use a tow truck hook

BETHARDS — Betty Bethards, 90, of Chico, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Chico. Arrangements are under the direction of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral, Home, 342-9003. BOLES — Gregory S. Boles, 60, of Chico, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Chico. Arrangeme