Brazil
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Rio Olympic kicks off games with ode to forests, favelas and funk
Aug 6, 2016News Hour: Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population to the tune of samba, bossa nova and funk in welcoming the world on Friday to the... -
Brazil’s presidential impeachment drama enters its end game
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: Brazil’s presidential impeachment drama enters its end game on Thursday when a Senate committee will vote whether to recommend removing elected president Dilma Rousseff’s from office, reports BSS. The vote in the capital Brasilia... -
IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio
Aug 4, 2016News Hour: All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the IOC, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said... -
Samsung announces Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games limited edition
Jul 8, 2016News Hour: In celebration of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, today unveiled the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition in Sao Paulo,... -
Brazil and Israel: MGallery by Sofitel opens hotels in two new countries
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: The David Tower Hotel Netanya in Israel and Hotel Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro in Brazil are the two latest examples of MGallery by Sofitel’s vibrant development drive. They have ushered it into two... -
Synchronized swimmers hope for hometown success in Brazil Olympics
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: Brazil’s synchronized swimming team is planning to make waves in August, when Rio de Janeiro becomes the first South American city to host the Olympics, Reports Reuters. In a country best known for soccer... -
Dilma Rousseff wants new election in Brazil
Jun 15, 2016News Hour: Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff said Tuesday she is negotiating a political deal to escape impeachment and wants new elections to decide whether she can finish her term, according to BSS. Rousseff was suspended from...
