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Brazilian Congress passes Internet bill of rights
Brazil's Senate unanimously approved groundbreaking legislation on Tuesday that guarantees equal access to the Internet and protects the privacy of Brazilian users in the wake of U.S. spying revelations.
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Soccer riots in Argentina leading up to World Cup
A soccer riot in the Argentinian capital comes at a time of increased scrutiny of Argentine soccer fans in the run up to the June World Cup taking place in neighboring Brazil. The chaos erupted after Dock Sud trailed Deportivo Laferrere 1-0 in the championship of one of the lower level pro leagues, according to Reuters.
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Brazil protesters in Rio clashes over dancer's death
Deadly protests have broken out in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro following the death of a young man allegedly beaten by police. A man was shot dead during the violence on Tuesday night in the Pavao-Pavaozinho neighbourhood. Demonstrators from the favela set barricades of tyres alight, leading to the closure of streets in the nearby tourist area of Copacabana.
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How to make a million dollars a year in Brazil: Funk Ostentação music - São Paulo rappers, gold, champagne and cars
Money, luxury and showing off. "Funk" music coming out of São Paulo is all about being ostentatious ("Ostentação") with your wealth, and that means designer clothes, imported cars, nightclubs and women...
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What Caipirinha cocktails have in common with American rednecks...
The Caipirinha is Brazil's national drink. This amazing cocktail is made from fermented sugar-cane (known as Cachaça, or "Pinga"), lime-juice, sugar and water. So what does this Brazilian cocktail have to do with American Rednecks...
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Preparations for Rio Olympics ‘the Worst,’ Committee Official Says
A top International Olympic Committee official on Tuesday called Rio de Janeiro’s preparations to host the 2016 Summer Olympics “the worst I have experienced,” adding to a growing chorus of doubts about the city’s ability to get ready for the Games without international help.
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Perfect Match: Brazilian Kids Learn English by Video Chatting With Lonely Elderly Americans
It's such a great, simple idea: Young Brazilians want to learn English. Elderly Americans living in retirement homes just want someone to talk to. Why not connect them?
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[Watch] The secrets of Maracaná stadium: from the 1950 disaster to the the locker room of the stage for the final
Maracana retains its characteristic oval shape, it is still on the same spot, and its history is intact. However, after a rebuilding process that cost 330 million dollars, it has little in common with the stadium that was opened 64 years ago.
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Brazil deploys troops to secure borders for World Cup
Brazil began deploying 30,000 troops on Saturday to patrol its borders and beef up security for the World Cup soccer tournament that will kick off in 12 Brazilian cities next month, the Defense Ministry said. The army, navy and air force troops will use river patrol boats, helicopters and planes to crack down on drug trafficking and other smuggling activities on Brazils 16,900-km (10,500-mile) frontier with 10 South American nations.
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Brazil: 'Don't scream if robbed'
Brazilian police have put together a pamphlet of top tips for staying safe during the World Cup next month, with suggestions such as making sure not to scream if someone tries to rob you, it is reported.
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Brazil unveils 'Robocop' suit to protect super-elite police unit during World Cup
Members of a special unit set up for the tournament and the 2016 Olympics in Rio have been given 200 sets of the 22lb "RoboCop" protective equipment, which is flame resistant to up to 427C.
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The Secret Brazil Happy Meal McDonald’s Keeps Under Wraps
Looking for a traditional Brazilian dish of rice and beans while in town for the World Cup? Try McDonald’s.
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São Paulo Streets Burn as Brazil’s Protesters Promise ‘Fighting’ Ahead of World Cup
We all know that climate change threatens to devastate coastal cities, disrupt food production, and trigger a refugee crisis of untold proportions. It’s also bad for a nation’s credit rating, according to a report released Thursday by Standard & Poor’s. That would be seem to be the least of the worries of, say, Vietnam, which S&P ranked dead last of 116 countries’ vulnerability to climate change-related credit risk.
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Pele: Brazil's Stadiums a 'Disgrace'
Pele has labelled Brazil's preparations for the upcoming World Cup
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Hope fades in Brazil for a World Cup economic boost
Not too long ago, Tarcísio Monteiro was so obsessed with World Cup soccer he bought a plastic World Cup trophy for his room in a cramped Rio de Janeiro slum. Now that Brazil is hosting the event, he has become so angry about the money being spent that he joined mass protests against it. He bought goggles for the tear gas and hung them near his trophy.
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Brazil has the World Cup Blues
Mass protests in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup are turning the championship into a political issue. The public mood is turning sour, with many people angered by the amount being spent on costly soccer stadiums.
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22 Staggering Images Of Brazil's Indigenous Tribes Taking On The Riot Police With Bows And Arrows
Resplendent in tribal headgear and body point, with bows and arrows held aloft, aiming their weapons at Brasilia's riot police, these indigenous protesters took on horse-mounted riot police armed with tear gas and shields. These were the extraordinary scenes just hours before Brazil's World Cup team began their training for the tournament, as the índios attempted to force their way toward the capital's National Stadium, firing arrows and throwing rocks.
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Qatar World Cup: '$5m payments to officials' corruption claim
Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
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World Cup: Banned England fans to hand in passports
More than 1,400 football hooligans in England will have to hand their passports to police in the coming days to stop them going to the World Cup. Passports must be surrendered on Monday or Tuesday, ahead of the tournament in Brazil which starts on 12 June.
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Brazil's sex trade: How the country's one million prostitutes are preparing for the World Cup
According to the locals, it's the bar capital of the world, with more than 12,000 catering for the five million citizens of Brazil's third city. Others will recall Belo Horizonte as the scene of England's most humiliating football defeat, when a hearse driver and teacher from the US stunned the national team at the 1950 World Cup.
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