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Brazil star Hulk's sister feared kidnapped

The younger sister of Brazil international striker Hulk is feared to have been kidnapped after going missing in the north eastern Brazilian city of Campina Grande, local police said.

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Martial art champion Silva lands Hollywood role

Brazil's Ultimate Fighting middleweight champion Anderson Silva is set to star alongside Steven Seagal in a new Hollywood film.

Xinhua reported that Silva will fly to Los Angeles this week to begin s

I' m no saviour: Neymar

Brazilian football sensation Neymar has revealed his unease at being considered a saviour for the national team, and insists he alone will not guarantee Brazil's success at the 2014 World Cup.

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Phelps turns coach; teaches swimming to kids in Rio

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US Olympian Michael Phelps gave a swimming class Tuesday to Brazilian kids in a rough Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood that until two years ago was occupied by drug-trafficking gangs.

Phelps, winner of 2

Barrichello 22nd in stock car debut

Former One driver Rubens Barrichello said he was satisfied with his Brazilian stock car debut despite finishing in the 22nd spot.

The 40-year-old confirmed his participation for the Sunday race hours

FIFA's Valcke released from Rio hospital

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has given a glowing report of Brazil's health care after being released from a hospital here.

Valcke was cleared by doctors to return to Switzerland Sunday after

Juninho advises Malouda about Brazil move

Former Brazil international midfielder Juninho has revealed that he has spoken to Chelsea's Florent Malouda in a bid to bring the midfielder to Vasco da Gama.

Juninho, who captains the Rio de Janeiro

Olympic flag arrives in Rio, host of 2016 Games

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The Olympic flag arrived Monday in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2016 Summer Games -- a challenge which authorities in Brazil say the city is prepared to conquer.

Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes stepped

PM hits out at developed world

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday hit out at industrialised countries over the issue of making available additional finance and technology to help developing world reduce carbon emissions, sayin

‘Weak will’ of nations upsets India

India on Thursday expressed disappointment with the “weak” political will of developed countries to provide developing nations with enhanced means to implement objectives of Green Economy, which it sa

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.