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Judoka Nishida claims prize in Rio

Japan Times (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO (Kyodo) Yuka Nishida clinched the gold medal in the women's 52-kg judo final at the Grand Slam Rio on Saturday. Nishida overpowered Frenchwoman Audrey La Rizza to emerge as the only Japanese winner in seven men's and women's weight categories contested on the opening day of the event in the Brazilian capital. Read the full story

Bolivia: the lithium battle

PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

I hear Cameroon has a new prime minister. I also hear hat there is a law to legalise homosexuality and abortion in Cameroon. The first bit of news is largely insignificant in that nothing will change. The second bit is...

• Bolivia: the lithium battle - R. E. Ekosso's Blog

Newsmax.com - S. Fred Singer: Global Warming...

Tom Nelson (Free subscription) | yesterday

Newsmax.com - S. Fred Singer: Global Warming Claims a Lot of Hype Lawmakers who described the alleged effects of global warming are spreading a lot of "eye wash," a top climate scientist says. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax, S. Fred Singer, a renowned climatologist and professor of environmental sciences emeritus at the University of Virginia, discussed the background behind the recent...

Argentina: Death toll rises

H5N1 (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009

Via the New York Times: Swine Flu Death Toll in Argentina Climbs. Excerpt:The death toll from swine flu in Argentina continued to rise as President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she would not rule out closing major public venues where...

Swine Flu Death Toll in Argentina Climbs

New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009

Argentina’s president said she would not rule out closing major public venues where swine flu could spread more quickly.

Brazil: Senegal took control of doomed flight

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

Brazil's air force has released a recording it says proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 before it crashed.

Mexico shaken by 6.0 earthquake

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude centred in the Sea of Cortez shook western Mexico but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Plane was not destroyed in flight

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

The Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic with 228 people on board was not destroyed in mid-air, say French investigators.

Flight 447 report to be released

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

French investigators will present their initial findings into what caused Air France Flight 447 to drop out of the sky in the middle of the Atlantic.

Honduras coup leaders stick to their guns

IOL (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

The interim government in Honduras has defied international pressure and vowed that there is "no chance at all" of ousted President Manuel Zelaya returning to office.

US Air Force medical team on health care mission

Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

The U.S. Air Force medical team in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Ministry of Health has embarked on a programme of ...

Brazil launches bus powered by hydrogen fuel cells

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

Sao Paulo state officials have launched what they say is Latin America's first passenger bus with an electric engine powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Brazil launches bus powered by hydrogen fuel cells

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

Sao Paulo state officials have launched what they say is Latin America's first passenger bus with an electric engine powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Brazil launches bus powered by hydrogen fuel cells

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

SAO PAULO -- Sao Paulo state officials have launched what they say is Latin America's first passenger bus with an electric engine powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Brazil back on top of Fifa table

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

London: Confederations Cup winners Brazil returned to the top of the Fifa world rankings Wednesday for the first time since August 2007 jumping four places and knocked out Spain down to second spot.

Costa Rica v Venezuela Football International Match 2009 Live Streaming

lamskwala | 06/25/2009

Costa Rica v Venezuela Free live streaming, watch online Costa Rica v Venezuela, Watch Costa Rica v Venezuela Football International Match, Costa Rica v Venezuela online watch live, score board, highlights, result, schedule, Scores, review preview.The Venezuelan football federation (FVF) have announced an international friendly against Costa Rica designed to assist both countries' attempts to qualify

Canada vs Argentina A | Watch Rugby: Canada vs Argentina A Free Online Stream Live | Churchill Cup Finals

dancinglady78 | 06/21/2009

Match scheduled: Canada vs Argentina A Date: June 21,2009 Time: 14:00 until 16:00 EDT/EST How to start a channel for a Match: Click a match or event (live). You will see channels and links. If the software says Sopcast then you can click the link behind it. Sopcast will start up itself, the channel will start buffering and after a while you get the view of the channel. The same it works with all the

Venezuela - Country profile available through Aarkstore Enterprise

aarkstore enterprise | 06/20/2009

This 29-page report will give you a complete snap-shot of Venezuela's telecom environment, providing you with all the information you need to be successful in this market. It initially defines the country's economic and political environment keeping you abreast of any events that could impact the business environment in the near future. It then provides an overview of the country's regulatory environment,...