‘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
Rio summit to make fresh bid to tackle environment woes
A crucial summit on global development kicks off here on Wednesday with nearly 20 heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in attendance in a fresh bid to rally the w
New index shows lower growth for major economies
Some large economies show significantly lower growth when natural assets such as forests and water are factored into growth indicators, an index showed on Sunday, a few days before an international su
Ronaldinho joins Atletico Mineiro after Fla spat
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, having quit Flamengo last week amid claims he is owed some 20 million dollars in salary, on Monday signed for modest top flight side Atletico Mineiro.
"We are happy to
Kaka: I want to stay at Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka said he wants to remain at the Bernabeu next season.
The 30-year-old Brazilian has been a bit-part player under Jose Mourinho in recent months and reports have linked him
Journalist slain in Brazil
Brazilian political reporter and blogger Decio Sa was gunned down at a bar in Sao Luis, capital of the northern state of Maranhao, police said on Tuesday.
The slaying of Sa, a correspondent with O Es
Ronaldinho's brother jailed for money laundering
The brother of former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho has been sentenced to five and a half years in jail after being convicted of money laundering.
A Brazilian court ruled Roberto de Assis, w
Inmates demanding better conditions hold about 100 hostages in Brazilian prison riot
Brazil’s state news agency says that inmates armed with pistols and knives have rioted at a prison in the country’s northeast and are holding about 100 visitors and two guards hostage.
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Brazil prison riot ends, 131 hostages released
A prison riot in the northeastern Brazilian state of Sergipe ended on Monday after the inmates released all 141 hostages after lengthy negotiations, regional officials said.
About 400 prisoners at th
Brazil makes world group playoffs in Davis Cup
Brazil advanced to the Davis Cup world group playoffs after Thomaz Bellucci defeated Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in straight sets in Sao Jose do Rio Preto.
Bellucci, ranked No.45 in the world, took a