Showing posts with label news wrap up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label news wrap up. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

News Wrap up: Brazil and Rio de Janeiro


Am I living in a Brazil consumer bubble that's just waiting to pop?!: Arabnews.com

Kenya kicking some ass at Military games in Rio de Janeiro: http://www.iaaf.org/news/newsid=60956.html

Zico admitted to Hospital in Rio de Janiero: http://www.goal.com

Rio Offers Chance to Strike (World Cup News): http://www.smh.com.au

Rio Surf Club to help Favela kids: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14199991

Rio de Janeiro manhole problems are now internationally known... oops: http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com

Brazil Sports Minister pinky swears that 12 World Cup stadiums will be done by 2013. I suggest starting: http://www.washingtonpost.com

Suspects in the murder of Husband and Wife activists in Brazil named: http://news.mongabay.com/

Saturday, July 16, 2011

News Wrap up: Brazil and Rio de Janeiro


UK student's body found: BBC

This article has HORRIBLE English but the manhole news is true: Manholes Poses Threats to Lives in Rio

Chavez chooses Cuba over Brazil for his second stage of treatment: Businessweek

WWII Submarine found off the coast of Brazil: Washington Post

Merger issues between Groupe Casino and their Brazilian partner: Who cares?

Brazil Prosecutor charges 3 for 2007 plane crash!! Hell yeah!: Washington Post

Brazil gets new transport minister: Reuters

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

News Wrap up: Brazil and Rio de Janeiro


Brazil's New Plan to Beat Poverty: The Telegram

Rio de Janeiro Aims to Become World's Capital for Gay Tourism: Guardian

Brazil Fights with the Real and US dollar: Bloomberg

Gol to buy Webjet: Businessweek

Brazil's Captain Wants more Commitment from his teammates at Copa America: USA Today

Brazil, One of the Best Countries to Retire Abroad?: http://blogs.smartmoney.com

Sarah Waldron targets Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Marathon: BBC

Sunday, July 10, 2011

News Wrap up: Brazil and Rio de Janeiro


Post-Game thoughts on Woman's USA vs Brazil game. Go USA!: Sports Illustrated

Brazilian Soccer Star Refuses Breathalyzer: USA Today

US Fishing Tour accused of Brazilian Child Sex Trips: Bloomberg.com

Ronaldinho Keeps Going even though he's Blowing: NY Times

Rio de Janeiro has a lot of unsolved murders. Tell me something I didn't already know: Herald online

Brazilian Swimmer fails drug test: Sports illustrated

Favelas feel UPP progress, in some areas: Rio Times online

UFC fights set for Rio: Couch fighter
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