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Brazil wins men's beach volleyball bronze

  
Athens men's beach volleyball champions Ricardo and Emanuel of Brazil have added a bronze medal, beating Georgia in the third-place game.
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Obituaries in the news

  
Leopoldo Serran, the Brazilian screenwriter behind such 1970s art-house hits as "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands," and "Bye Bye Brazil," died Wednesday. He was 66.
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Women Are Heroes In Brazil Favela

  
Huge images of local women's faces have been emblazoned across one of Brazil's most dangerous shanty towns.
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Brazil: US should exploit offshore oil resources

  
The president of Brazil's state-run oil company says the United States must exploit offshore resources while limiting environmental impact.
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News of the 08/21/2008
    

US beats Brazil 1-0 for women's soccer gold medal

  
Outplayed and undermanned for most of the night, the Americans got the only shot they needed. Olympic champions, once again. Carli Lloyd scored in the sixth minute of overtime Thursday night, Hope Solo bailed out her teammates time and again, and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 to win the gold medal in women's soccer for a third time in four Olympics. As the final whistle sounded, the Americans charged across the field, hugging anyone in sight. Someone handed out flags, and several players took off, running.
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News of the 08/20/2008
    

Cape priest flees country after abuse accusation

  
A Cape Cod priest fled to his native Brazil after being accused of sexually assaulting a child in Connecticut, church officials said yesterday.
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News of the 08/19/2008
    

Walsh, May-Treanor go for beach volleyball gold

  
Defending Olympic champions Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor of the United States will play for another gold medal after advancing to the beach volleyball championship game with a straight-sets victory over Brazil.
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Cashing in on cachaca

  
Aug. 18 - From a drink made by slaves, Brazil's most popular alcoholic beverage, the cachaca, emerges as a top export product winning millions of fans around the globe.
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U.S. women reach final against Brazil

  
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Cape Cod priest faces assault allegation

  
Church officials say a Cape Cod priest has gone to his native Brazil after being accused of sexual assault of a minor.
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News of the 08/18/2008
    

US rallies to beat Japan 4-2, reach Olympic final

  
Angela Hucles scored a goal in each half to lead the United States to a 4-2 soccer win over Japan and another Olympic final against Brazil.
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Model helicopter kills child in Brazil

  
Brazilian police say a remote-controlled model helicopter killed a 6-year-old boy after it hit him in the head during a demonstration.
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News of the 08/13/2008
    

Brazil arrests 2 in attack by man in Santa outfit

  
Police say they have arrested two men for hiring a gunman dressed as Santa Claus to shoot one of the men's illegitimate daughters.
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Dispute raises doubts over Brazil's Amazon dams

  
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Environmentalists were dismayed this week when Brazil approved construction of one of two dams planned in the Amazon, but possible legal challenges and a dispute between construction groups threaten to delay both projects.
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News of the 08/12/2008
    

What's in a name? Brazil candidates seek Obama buzz

  
Alexandre "Barack Obama" Jacinto has a dream -- to be the first black president of Brazil.
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Brazil licenses Amazon hydroelectric dam

  
Brazil's environment minister said Monday he granted a license for an Amazon hydroelectric dam but attached stringent conditions to protect Indian reservations and nature preserves.
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