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Insight: Brazil’s opening World Cup stadium: Troubled from the start

YoopyaDec 12, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – When Brazil first won the right to host the 2014 soccer World Cup, officials knew they would need a modern stadium with more than 65,000

Nike and Adidas square off for Brazil World Cup in ongoing brand battle

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – When soccer teams battle for the World Cup in Brazil next year, another fight for global supremacy will be played out on the pitches –

Brazil football season ends in violence as fans brawl

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

The Brazilian football league season ended on Sunday with a violent brawl that seriously injured three people. A match in southern Brazil was stopped for

Pele not taking part in Cup draw, will be in audience

YoopyaDec 5, 2013May 21, 20230

(Reuters) – Pele will not be taking part in Friday’s World Cup draw although he will be in the audience, he said on Wednesday, adding

Brazil judge accepts bankruptcy protection for Batista’s OSX

YoopyaNov 26, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – A judge in Rio de Janeiro on Monday accepted a bankruptcy-protection request made earlier this month by OSX Brasil SA (OSXB3.SA), the shipbuilder

Brazil to insist on local Internet data storage after U.S. spying

YoopyaOct 29, 2013February 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Brazil, seeking to shield its citizens from alleged U.S. spying, is pushing ahead with its plan to force global Internet companies to store

Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report

YoopyaOct 7, 2013March 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff demanded on Monday that Canada explain a media report that said it spied on the Brazilian mines and energy

Brazil’s Rousseff criticizes United States for spying

YoopyaSep 24, 2013March 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday criticized the United States for spying and said Brazil would adopt legislation and technology to protect it from illegal

White House pledges to work with Brazil on surveillance concerns

YoopyaSep 12, 2013April 3, 20240

(Reuters) – The White House tried on Wednesday to smooth over a diplomatic row with Brazil, pledging to address concerns caused by reports that the United

Clergy, faithful digest Francis’ Brazil message

YoopyaJul 30, 2013May 15, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In word and deed during his trip to Brazil, Pope Francis put clergy and faithful alike on notice: Get energized,