The websites of the Brazilian government and President have fallen victim to hacker group Lulz Security.

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LulzSec hits Brazilian websites

The websites of the Brazilian government and President have fallen victim to hacker group Lulz Security.

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LulzSec hits Brazilian websites

A leading Brazilian rainforest activist and his wife are found dead, hours before Brazil’s Congress passes a law easing deforestation rules.

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Brazilian Amazon activist killed

IPOJUCA, Brazil — Here on Brazil’s northeast coast, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dreamed of building an oil refinery and naming it after a Brazilian adventurer who had fought for Venezuela’s independence. The joint venture with Brazil, he said in trips here, would help unify Latin America against his adversary, the United States. The $15 billion refinery is now two years away from completion, but with little input from Venezuela or its mercurial president, who for years backed projects regionwide in his drive to make Venezuela the vanguard of a new era in Latin America . Read full article > >

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Chavez’s influence wanes in Latin America

Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-2 to Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in the third round of the Madrid Open.

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Ragged Murray beaten by Bellucci

Britain’s Andy Murray loses in straight sets to Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in the third round of the Madrid Open.

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Live text – Murray v Bellucci

Salvage workers from France prepare to recover more remains from the seabed of the Atlantic ocean, off the Brazilian coast.

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France to recover Airbus bodies

Foxconn is planning to invest as much as $12bn (£7.4bn) in Brazil, according to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.

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Foxconn ‘mulls $12bn Brazil move’

Chinese airlines have placed orders worth $1.4bn (£861m) with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

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China in $1.4bn Brazil plane deal

The latest trend around Hollywood when it comes to casting big movies is that we begin hearing names during the earliest phases of production. We’re seeing more studio wishlists and this-person-took-a-meeting stories than ever before, and it’s sadly taking away from what we should really be focused on: Confirmed casting stories. Nevertheless, fans love to speculate and give their opinion, which is why we’re bringing you what looks to be the first round of Robocop remake casting rumors. Moviehole reports that they’re starting to hear some chatter with regards to the Robocop remake, which will be directed by Jose Padilha, the Brazilian break-out star behind the two Elite Squad movies (both of which have broken box office records in Brazil). The names right off the bat are, of course… Read More Read Comments

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You Pick the New RoboCop: Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves or Tom Cruise

A group of Japanese and South Korean firms are to buy a 15% stake in a Brazilian company that mines a rare earth metal.

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Asia firms strike rare earth deal

A Brazilian judge blocks construction of the huge Belo Monte hydro-electric dam in the Amazon because of environmental concerns.

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Brazil judge blocks Amazon dam

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is being investigated for allegedly misusing public funds in 2004 to promote low-interest loans.

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Brazil’s Lula in misconduct probe

Furni taps decades-old craftsmanship to make limited-edition moccasins Fresh from Canada, Furni’s new moccasins bring an urban sensibility to the traditional footwear. To make the crepe-soled shoes, Furni looked to a 40-year-old, family-owned company. Known for the craftsmanship they put into their snowshoes, moccasins and other Indian handcrafts, the company is the perfect fit with Furni’s commitment to artisan techniques. The resulting collaborative design is a men’s mid-height moccasin that hits at the ankle. Each caramel-colored shoe is made to order using the finest Brazilian leather in a Montreal workshop. The “Rockassins,” a limited edition, sell on a first come first serve basis at a cost of $98 per pair. Production begins 21 February 2010 and will ship to clients roughly three-five weeks later. Place your order on Furni’s site .

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One of the highlights of Campus Party, held last month in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was a Motion FX Beta simulator, developed by Brazilian brothers Gabriel and Joao Pedro Sffair.

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VIDEO: Piloting a homemade flight simulator