Brazil creates new protected areas in Amazon rain forest CNN.com
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- An England-sized swath of Amazon rain forest was placed under government protection Monday, linking forest preserves across four South American nations in a state infamous for violent conflicts between loggers, ranchers and environmentalists.
Brazil Protects Great Swath of Amazon Los Angeles Times
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- A swath of Amazon rain forest the size of Alabama was placed under government protection Monday in a region infamous for violent conflicts among loggers, ranchers and environmentalists.
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL, 12/02 AFP - BRAZIL-FLOATING CHRISTMAS TREE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL, 12/02 AFP - Firewor La Croix
Fireworks light the world's biggest floating Christmas tree at the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, 02 December 2006, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some 3 million lamps draw different figures in the tree.
Huge Christmas tree lights Rio BBC via Yahoo! News
A huge metal Christmas tree, the size of a 27-storey tower block, is lighting up Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Oliveira quits as coach of Brazil's Cruzeiro Slam! Sports
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Oswaldo de Oliveira quit as coach of Cruzeiro just hours after his team beat Botafogo 3-1 in the final game of the season.
Lawmaker: Let pilots return from Brazil AP via Yahoo! News
Two pilots involved in a deadly midair collision with a commercial jetliner over the Amazon should be allowed to leave Brazil while officials investigate the disaster, a congressman said Monday.
Brazil Protects Huge Swath Of Amazon CBS News
Brazil placed a swath of Amazon rain forest the size of the state of Alabama under government protection. The region is infamous for violent conflicts among loggers, ranchers and environmentalists.
Brazil's CVRD Hits Ore Production Record AP via Yahoo! Finance
Brazil's CVRD hit a monthly iron ore production record last month at its Carajas mining complex in the Amazon, the company said Monday.
AFX UK Focus 2006-12-03 17:07 GMT: Brazil's CVRD mulling 30 bln usd London float - report Interactive Investor
LONDON (AFX) - Brazil's Companhia Vale do Rio Doce is drawing up proposals for a 30 bln usd float in London, The Business reported without citing sources.
UBS Completes Purchase of Brazil's Banco Pactual After Approval Bloomberg.com
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG, Europe's biggest bank by assets, said it completed its acquisition of Brazil's Banco Pactual SA after winning regulatory approval.
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