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Bolivia slams US military aid to Syrian rebels
The Bolivian government on Monday criticized the United States for arming Syrian rebels, warning that the move would only intensify and prolong a conflict that has already killed tens of thousands in that country.Bolivia "rejects any intervention in the internal conflicts of any country in the world, such as supporting a domestic armed conflict with weapons, as is the case with Syria," ...
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Ecuador welcomes PRISM whistleblower to apply for asylum
Ecuador would consider granting asylum to whistleblower Edward Snowden, the ex-CIA employee who single-handedly disclosed the US National Security Agency (NSA)'s PRISM mass-surveillance program, a top Ecuadorian official said Monday."Mr. Snowden may ask the Ecuadorian government for asylum, if he wants, and of course we will examine his request, as we did with Assange (WikiLeaks ...
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Brazil cities hit by more protests
Protesters have massed in at least seven Brazilian cities for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events such as the ...
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Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
* Sparked by cost of public transport, complaints grow * Demonstrations unfold as Brazil hosts Confederations Cup * Protests mostly peaceful, though clashes in some cities (Updates size of protests, adds fresh quotes, details) By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on ...
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Peru farmers enraged at American Newmont gold mine
(33 mins ago) Thousands of farmers took to the streets in northern Peru against US mining behemoth Newmont, which plans to build a controversial US$4.8 billion gold and copper mine. The protesters marched toward El Perol lake, among the water sources they depend to drink and farm, fear could be ruined by the massive Conga project in Cajamarca department. ';We are more than 5,000 farmers ...
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Thousands Gather for Protests in Brazil’s Largest Cities
SO PAULO, Brazil -- Protesters showed up by the thousands in Brazil's largest cities Monday night in a remarkable display of strength for an agitation that had begun with small protests against bus-fare increases, then evolved into a broader movement by groups and individuals irate over a range of issues including the country's high cost of living and lavish new stadium ...
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Thousands protest Newmont mine plans in Peru
LIMA (AFP) - Thousands of farmers took to the streets in northern Peru against US mining behemoth Newmont, which plans to build a controversial $4.8 billion gold and copper mine.The protesters on Monday marched toward El Perol lake, among the water sources they depend to drink and farm, fear could be ruined by the massive Conga project in Cajamarca department."We are more than 5,000 farmers ...
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Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities
SAO PAULO (AP) -- More than 100,000 people took to the streets in overwhelmingly peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education, health, security and ...
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Maduro Im ready to be the president of Venezuela
"The people will win on April 14 in the state of Zulia, Venezuela and achieve rhe biggest victory in the political history of the country," vowed United Battle Command. Hugo Chavez commands the election campaign of the candidate Nicolás Maduro in state of Zulia. "Comandante Chavez, the people of Zulia swear that you will not fail, and that will lead to a win for ...
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John Denver Tribute Links Musicians from Various Genres Generations
Fifteen years after his death in a small plane crash and more than 40 years after his first hit, John Denver’s songs are getting a new lease on life. "The Music Is You," is a new tribute that brings musicians from various genres and generations together to re-imagine Denver’s biggest hits. The musicians include southern rockers My Morning Jacket, who cover "Leaving ...
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Dominican merchants close key border market in protest over Haiti ban of poultry egg imports
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Merchants in the Dominican Republic have shuttered a large border market in protest over neighboring Haiti's ban on poultry and egg imports. The Dajabon market was closed Monday seeking to pressure Haiti to drop the ban. A Dominican board says the country sells about 25 million eggs and 8 million chickens to Haiti every month. Early in June, Haiti said ...
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Another round of protests in Brazilian cities
Protestors march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, were set off by a 10-cent hike in public transport fares, have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden, politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful public education, health and transport systems and ...
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Thousands protest on Brazils streets
Tens of thousands of people marched through Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, as protests spread over rising public transport prices and the cost of staging the 2014 World ...
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Amid woes at home Maduro meets with Pope Francis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, gives Pope Francis a statuette of Venezuela's Jose' Gregorio Hernandez, a popular figure amongst Venezuelans whom Maduro expressed hope for his canonization on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Andreas Solaro, ...
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Make-or-break Brazil test for Mexico
Italy , leaving them with little room to manoeuvre. Another reverse here coupled with an Italian win over the Japanese will see them exit the competition. They face a stiff test against a side that is slowly but surely coming together under Luiz Felipe Scolari and intent on making further progress in front of their fans in Fortaleza. Jose Manuel de la Torre's side emerged with a 2-0 win ...
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Tens of thousands return for further fare hike protests across Brazil
South America Mass protests continued throughout Brazil on Monday, with tens of thousands of demonstrators converging in Sao Paulo and several other cities, sparked by a 20-cent increase in bus fares. Protests began last week following a government announcement of an increase in public transportation costs, which brought out students and young workers and led to more than 250 arrests. ...
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EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks hurt as Batistas OGX MMX tumble
* By Asher Levine and Danielle Assalve SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by a decline in shares of oil producer OGX and mining company MMX, both controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, whose holdings have suffered a sharp sell-off this year. OGX declined 15.46 percent, while MMX dropped 14.38 percent, pulling the Bovespa stock index 0.49 percent into ...
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Tens of thousands protest Confed Cup costs in Brazil
People take part in a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2013. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major Brazilian cities Monday protesting the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs, police ...
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US names prisoners slated for indefinite detention
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- The U.S. is identifying several dozen Guantanamo Bay prisoners slated for indefinite detention at the U.S. base in ...
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UPDATE 1-Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine
Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:21pm EDT By Mitra Taj PEROL LAKE, Peru, June 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents of a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes on Monday, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way for Peru's most expensive mine. Lake Perol is one of several lakes that would eventually be displaced to mine ore from the Conga ...
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Brazil warns against soccer protests
Brazil warned on Monday that it will not allow ongoing nationwide protests against higher public transportation fares and the use of public funds to disrupt international football tournaments."We will not allow any of these demonstrations to disrupt the events which we have pledged to host - the Confederations Cup and (next year's) World Cup," Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo ...
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Ecuador firm on Assange asylum
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange addresses members of the media and supporters from the window of the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge, west London on Dec. 20, 2012. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images) Ecuador on Monday defended its protection of Julian Assange after holding fruitless talks with Britain, resulting in no change to the fugitive's asylum ...
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Hours After Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter Suppression Law Senator Introduces Bill To Overturn Decision
struck down an Arizona voter suppression law in a surprise move Monday, but one Republican senator is already trying to work around that decision. Conservative Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the 7-2 opinion in ...
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Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a growing protest that is tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. The marches, organized mostly through snowballing social media campaigns, blocked streets and halted traffic in more than a half-dozen cities, ...
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Latinamerica and Mercosur priorities of Brazil foreign policy ratifies Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff ratified Latinamerica and Mercosur as Brazil’s foreign policy priorities, but at the same time emphasizing the ‘excellent relations’ with the United States and the European ...
Rio de Janeiro Digest
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Rio's uphill battle to host the Games
Rio de Janeiro has many aspects, it is the party capital of Brazil, the internationally recognized face of the country, the most visited city in Brazil, the crime capital of South America, a city with some of the highest drug use statistics and, more recently, the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Winning that particular war has not been easy.
Rio de Janeiro, this bustling city of 6 million people (14 million if one includes the greater metro area) is the second largest city in Brazil and is famous for its statue Christ the Redeemer, which sits atop Corcovado Mountain and has looked down upon the city for almost 100 years. It is also famous for the internationally known Carnivale, the city’s samba schools, the fabulous beaches that grace our shoreline and Sugarloaf Mountain with its ancient cable car. Read more
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