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Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest city

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:13 -0400

SAO PAULO - Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil early Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and high prices.

Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:05 -0400

SAO PAULO - Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police when a small group of demonstrators tried to force their way into the building.

Protest blocks road in front of Brasilia stadium

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:07 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - After violent protests in three cities heading into the warm-up event for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA expressed "full confidence" on Friday that Brazilian authorities have shown they can manage disorder in the streets.

Protest blocks road in front of Brasilia stadium

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:25 -0400

BRASILIA, Brazil - About 200 people burned tires and blocked the main road in front of the Brasilia stadium that will host the Confederations Cup opener Saturday.

2 other Miss. trade missions scheduled

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:11:43 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will lead a trade delegation to SÃ£o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from Sept. 9-13.

Confed Cup: Action from Rio to northeastern Brazil

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:54:19 -0400

SAO PAULO - The action at the Confederations Cup will go from the nation's capital to the coastal cities in the northeast to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil govt to perform crash tests after AP report

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:01:26 -0400

SAO PAULO - After a decade of spiking fatalities from passenger car wrecks, the Brazilian government said Monday it plans to build its first auto crash test facility in an effort to improve the poor safety record of vehicles built and sold in the world's fourth-largest automobile market.

Brazil set for Confed Cup despite difficulties

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:51:24 -0400

SAO PAULO - Even if Brazil does well in hosting the Confederations Cup, the troubled preparations for the tournament will be hard to ignore.

Globally, people resigned to little privacy online

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:32:13 -0400

CARACAS, Venezuela - U.S. government snooping does not surprise global Internet users, who say they already have few expectations of online privacy as governments increasingly monitor people's digital lives and Internet companies often acquiesce.

Santos says it has fired coach Muricy Ramalho

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:49:17 -0400

SAO PAULO - After a disappointing run of results, Santos says it has fired coach Muricy Ramalho.

World Cup, Confed Cup changing football in Brazil

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:03:58 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - It's an image as Brazilian as Carnival or Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue.

Neymar weeps in emotional last match with Santos

Sun, 26 May 2013 20:42:30 -0400

SAO PAULO - Neymar couldn't hold back the tears in his last match with Santos before joining Barcelona.

Neymar weeps in emotional last match with Santos

Sun, 26 May 2013 20:00:40 -0400

SAO PAULO - Neymar couldn't hold back the tears in his last match with Santos before joining Barcelona.

Neymar says he is joining Barcelona in 5-year deal

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:23:50 -0400

SAO PAULO - Neymar said Saturday he will be joining Barcelona after the Confederations Cup, the latest addition to a star-filled roster that already includes four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.

Fluminense tries to defend Brazilian league title

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:33 -0400

SAO PAULO - The Brazilian league starts this weekend with defending champion Fluminense trying to win its third title in four years.

Neymar set to become latest attraction in Europe

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:43 -0400

SAO PAULO - Everywhere you look and everywhere you go, there appears to be some sort of reference about Neymar.

Corinthians signs Chile midfielder Maldonado

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:20 -0400

SAO PAULO - Corinthians says it has signed Chile midfielder Claudio Maldonado until the end of the year.