The death toll from floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains in southern Brazil has risen to 65 people, with 17 still missing, civil defence authorities said on Tuesday.
US automobile giant General Motors (GM) plans to invest $1 billion in Brazil to avoid in their Latin American unit the kind of problems it is facing at home, EFE reported on Wednesday.
India is likely to seek changes in the financial architecture in the backdrop of the meltdown, at Sao Polo meeting of finance ministers of G-20 nations, ahead of the Summit called by US President George Bush on the issue on November 15.
A four-member Brazil delegation led by Minister for Human Rights Paulo Vannuchi met NHRC members and senior officials last week to get a first hand experience of the working of the Commission.
Brazil and Argentina failed to register wins in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa while Paraguay got three points and remained comfortably at the top of the table.
Blaming the rich countries for the unfolding global financial crisis that is impacting the developing world, India, Brazil and South Africa on Wednesday joined hands to push for reforms of the UN, G8 and international financial institutions.
The financial crisis, which has gripped several developed countries, along with energy and food security will figure prominently at the India-Brazil-South Africa Summit being held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The return of world player of the year Kaka has given Brazil a boost before they host Colombia in Rio de Janeiro in a South American World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Wednesday that he was expelling US ambassador Philip Goldberg for allegedly inciting violent opposition protests.
Veteran striker Ronaldo visited his former team-mates at the Brazilian national team camp in Rio de Janeiro, and said that he is eyeing a return to the national team.
Brazil thrashed Chile 3-0 to climb back to a place in the table that would grant it a place in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Brazil's foreign minister said that his country is likely to press the World Trade Organisation to take action against US tariffs on ethanol imports.
The United States, led by the tournament's best player Clayton Stanley, won the Olympic men's volleyball gold on Sunday beating defending champions Brazil by three sets to one in the final.
Brazil won its first gold medal in women's volleyball on Saturday, ending the United States' dramatic run.
Brazil overcame their deep frustration at not making the men's Olympic football final by putting away Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal consolation prize at Shanghai Stadium on Friday.
Favourites Brazil stormed into the women's Olympic volleyball final for the first time on Thursday where they will meet surprise package United States.
Defending champions United States produced an extra-time winner to claim Olympic gold after a 1-0 win over Brazil in the women's football tournament on Thursday.
Argentina's Sergio Aguero scored twice and Juan Riquelme converted from the penalty spot, as the defending champions beat arch-rivals Brazil 3-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the final of the Olympic football tournament.
Defending champions the United States finished full of running to overpower Japan 4-2 and advance to the final of the Olympic women's football competition at the Beijing Workers' Stadium on Monday.
Cristiane scored twice to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Germany on Monday to reach the Olympic women's football final for the second time in a row.
One of football's combustible rivalries is rekindled with defending champions Argentina taking on Brazil in Beijing on Tuesday for a place in the Olympic Games final.
Players and coaches heaped praise on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, after he helped defending champions Argentina into a glamour Olympic semi-final against Brazil.
Cristiane, Marta and Daniela have scored a combined seven goals in Brazil's charge toward what it hopes is a first ever Olympic title in women's football.- Striker Rafael Sobis and defender Marcelo scored a goal each in extra time on Saturday to give Brazil a 2-0 win over 10-man Cameroon and a spot in the semifinals of the Olympic football tournament.
- Benfica midfielder Angel di Maria scored an extra-time goal to fire defending champions Argentina into the Olympic semi-finals, with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Saturday.
