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Brazil moves to cut hotel costs before Rio+20
Brazil is taking steps to lower the spiraling cost of accommodations during the United Nations' upcoming conference on sustainable development, the office of President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday.The statement said the steps could bring reductions of more than 60 percent for the cost of housing at the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, where authorities faced sharp criticism for skyrocketing hotel
Brazil is taking steps to lower the spiraling cost of accommodations during the United Nations' upcoming conference on sustainable development, the office of President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday.The statement said the steps could bring reductions of more than 60 percent for the cost of housing at the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, where authorities faced sharp criticism for skyrocketing hotel
Amazon tributary hits record high after rains
A mighty tributary of the Amazon River has hit a record high level after weeks of heavy rains.
A mighty tributary of the Amazon River has hit a record high level after weeks of heavy rains.
100 Rio buildings risk collapse, official says
More than 100 abandoned buildings in Rio de Janeiro are in such poor condition they are at risk of collapsing, the head of a regional engineering agency said Wednesday, a day after part of a
Brazil probing dictatorship human rights abuses
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday swore in the seven members of a truth commission created to investigate human rights abuses committed during the nation's long military dictatorship.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday swore in the seven members of a truth commission created to investigate human rights abuses committed during the nation's long military dictatorship.
100 Rio buildings risk collapse, official says
The head of Rio de Janeiro's regional engineering agency says the Olympic city has at least 100 abandoned buildings that run the risk of collapse.
The head of Rio de Janeiro's regional engineering agency says the Olympic city has at least 100 abandoned buildings that run the risk of collapse.
Isabeli Fontana engaged to Rohan Marley
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana has revealed she and Rohan Marley are engaged.
Supermodel Isabeli Fontana has revealed she and Rohan Marley are engaged.
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