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"Cocaine Sharks" Found In Brazil, Scientist Unsure Where They Get The Drug
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have cocaine in them and scientists believe the drug may be altering their behaviour. In a study conducted on 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks from waters near Rio de Janeiro, marine biologists found high levels of cocaine
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Football Great Ronaldinho, Brother Arrested In Paraguay
Ronaldinho and his brother's lawyer, Adolfo Marin, said he did not understand why they had been arrested.
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Over 100 Dead In Brazil State As Police Strike Spurs Anarchy
More than 100 people have been reported killed in violence and looting during a six-day strike by police in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, with schools and businesses closed and public transportation frozen.
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FIFA Scandal: Former Brazil Football Chief Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Jose Maria Marin stands accused of having taken bribes worth millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the sale of rights for the Copa America tournaments for 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2023, and for the Copa do Brasil for the period from 2013 to 2022.
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Romario to Head Probe Into Brazilian Football Federation
The 49-year-old World Cup-winner called for an investigation after the corruption scandal that hit world football's governing body FIFA in May. Marin is one of the several football officials under investigation by the United States for financial wrongdoing.
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Brazil Vows 'Vigorous' Probe Following FIFA Scandal
Jose Maria Marin, 83, second in command at the Brazilian Football Confederation, or CBF, was arrested in an early morning raid at a luxury Zurich hotel, following an investigation by the US attorney general's office alleging massive corruption.
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Eden Hazard returns as Chelsea halts slump in romp against Wigan
Lampard, who scored England's match-winner against Brazil on Wednesday, got his 12th Chelsea goal of the season.
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Brazil deny Pep Guardiola interest
Brazilian Football Confederation president Jose Maria Marin on Monday dismissed reports the five-time world champions are going to sign former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to lead their 2014 World Cup campaign.
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Brazil sex worker may sue US embassy over injuries
A former Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States embassy and five of its personnel for injuries sustained outside a strip club late last year, complicating the second of two embarrassing incidents to emerge recently involving American officials and sex workers in South America. Romilda Aparecida Ferreira, 31, and her lawyer said they p...
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Brazil sex worker may sue US embassy over injuries
A former Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States embassy and five of its personnel for injuries sustained outside a strip club late last year, complicating the second of two embarrassing incidents to emerge recently involving American officials and sex workers in South America. Romilda Aparecida Ferreira, 31, and her lawyer said they p...
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Brazil chief demands push for first Olympic title
Brazilian football chief Jose Maria Marin has called on his country to go all out to win their first Olympic football title and not use the 2012 Games as a "laboratory" to experiment for the 2014 World Cup.
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Brazil has focus on Olympic football tournament
The Brazilian football federation president Jose Maria Marin said on Wednesday that he won't spare any effort to make sure the national team can contend for the elusive gold medal in London in less than four months.
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Brazil likely to cede 2015 Copa America to Chile
Jose Maria Marin, the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), is expected to hand the 2015 Copa America to Chile.
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"Cocaine Sharks" Found In Brazil, Scientist Unsure Where They Get The Drug
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have cocaine in them and scientists believe the drug may be altering their behaviour. In a study conducted on 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks from waters near Rio de Janeiro, marine biologists found high levels of cocaine
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Football Great Ronaldinho, Brother Arrested In Paraguay
Ronaldinho and his brother's lawyer, Adolfo Marin, said he did not understand why they had been arrested.
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Over 100 Dead In Brazil State As Police Strike Spurs Anarchy
More than 100 people have been reported killed in violence and looting during a six-day strike by police in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, with schools and businesses closed and public transportation frozen.
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FIFA Scandal: Former Brazil Football Chief Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Jose Maria Marin stands accused of having taken bribes worth millions of dollars from sports marketing companies in connection with the sale of rights for the Copa America tournaments for 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2023, and for the Copa do Brasil for the period from 2013 to 2022.
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Romario to Head Probe Into Brazilian Football Federation
The 49-year-old World Cup-winner called for an investigation after the corruption scandal that hit world football's governing body FIFA in May. Marin is one of the several football officials under investigation by the United States for financial wrongdoing.
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Brazil Vows 'Vigorous' Probe Following FIFA Scandal
Jose Maria Marin, 83, second in command at the Brazilian Football Confederation, or CBF, was arrested in an early morning raid at a luxury Zurich hotel, following an investigation by the US attorney general's office alleging massive corruption.
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Eden Hazard returns as Chelsea halts slump in romp against Wigan
Lampard, who scored England's match-winner against Brazil on Wednesday, got his 12th Chelsea goal of the season.
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Brazil deny Pep Guardiola interest
Brazilian Football Confederation president Jose Maria Marin on Monday dismissed reports the five-time world champions are going to sign former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to lead their 2014 World Cup campaign.
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Brazil sex worker may sue US embassy over injuries
A former Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States embassy and five of its personnel for injuries sustained outside a strip club late last year, complicating the second of two embarrassing incidents to emerge recently involving American officials and sex workers in South America. Romilda Aparecida Ferreira, 31, and her lawyer said they p...
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Brazil sex worker may sue US embassy over injuries
A former Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States embassy and five of its personnel for injuries sustained outside a strip club late last year, complicating the second of two embarrassing incidents to emerge recently involving American officials and sex workers in South America. Romilda Aparecida Ferreira, 31, and her lawyer said they p...
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Brazil chief demands push for first Olympic title
Brazilian football chief Jose Maria Marin has called on his country to go all out to win their first Olympic football title and not use the 2012 Games as a "laboratory" to experiment for the 2014 World Cup.
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Brazil has focus on Olympic football tournament
The Brazilian football federation president Jose Maria Marin said on Wednesday that he won't spare any effort to make sure the national team can contend for the elusive gold medal in London in less than four months.
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Brazil likely to cede 2015 Copa America to Chile
Jose Maria Marin, the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), is expected to hand the 2015 Copa America to Chile.
