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World's top military leaders to meet in Nova Scotia

Canada will play host to the world's most powerful military figures this weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will discuss global security, nuclear weapons and foreign policy.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in World - 1 comment

Goa's influence on Brazilian architecture

Goa and Brazil share a few common similarities dating back to the Portuguese colonial rule, of language and football. But on Thursday night, Brazilian Ambassador to Qatar Anuar Nahes highlighted yet another little known artistic link -
Nov 20, 2009 by  Armstrong Vaz in World

On heels of Motorola's Droid, Dell enters smartphone market

Following on the heels of the much-hyped Motorola Droid, Dell announced on Friday its intention to enter the smartphone market in China and Brazil.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Business - 1 comment

Rubens Barrichello wins libel suit against Google

Google was ordered by a Brazilian court to pay $500,000 to a famous Formula 1 racer for hosting fake online profiles of him on its social network Orkut.
Nov 11, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in Sports

Brazil, U.S. Urge Venezuela & Columbia to Talk, Not Go to War

A push for diplomacy between Venezuela and Columbia is being led by the U.S. and Brazil. It follows Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez order to his military to prepare for a possible war with Columbia.
Nov 11, 2009 by  Joan Firstenberg in World

University reverses decision to expel girl over mini skirt

YouTube has video, the wire services and newspapers carried the story. It happened more than two weeks ago in Brazil; Yet it was big news around the world today. Within hours the Brazilian university reversed its decision to expel a mini-wearing student.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Ken Wightman in Lifestyle

Poll: One in Eight Germans Wants Wall Rebuilt

As world leaders past and present gather in Germany to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a poll has revealed that one in eight Germans regret the day that their country was reunified.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World - 2 comments

Brazilian woman expelled from university for wearing mini skirt

There are many different reasons why someone would be kicked out of school. One student from Brazil was ousted from her university for wearing a mini skirt to class.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Penny Royalest in World - 1 comment

Torontonians celebrate 'Day of the Dead' Special

The Day of the Dead celebration began on Saturday as hundreds of Mexican-Canadians roamed around the Harborfront Center to enjoy "grave" festivities.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Arts - 1 comment

Brazilian man a guest at his own funeral

Local reports from Brazil say a 58-year-old man left his family and friends stunned after he appeared at his own funeral.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Jane Fazackarley in World - 2 comments
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