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Eight killed in Rio slum gunfight
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Clashes between suspected drugs gangs and police officers in a Rio de Janeiro shanty town leave eight dead.
Colo. Agency to Release 14 More Lynx
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AP - The first of three releases of more Canada lynx in the wilds of Colorado is set for April 1 as the state Division of Wildlife continues efforts to restore the longhaired, reclusive cat to the state.
Brazil arrests over weapons theft
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Two ex-soldiers are held over an army base robbery that led to a 10-day military operation in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Army Finds Stolen Weapons
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AP - Weapons stolen from a Brazilian army barracks in a theft that triggered a massive search of Rio de Janeiro's crime infested shantytowns have been found, military officials said Tuesday.
Ferdinand tells UEFA to get tough on racist fans
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AFP - Rio Ferdinand has backed a call for referees to be given the power to abandon matches in which black players are abused by supporters and accused UEFA of not doing enough to combat racism in the sport.
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Brazil Ends Military Occupation Of Slums, After Failing To Find Guns
AHN
Matthew Borghese - AHN Staff Writer Brasilia, Brazil (AHN) - The Brazilian army is ending a nine-day occupation of slums in Rio de Janeiro after a cache of weapons was stolen from an Army base. A force of over 1,500 troops, accompanied by helicopters and tanks, spent a little over a week in...
Sources: AHN
Brazil army ends Rio occupation
BBC
The Brazilian army ends an operation in slums in Rio aimed at finding weapons stolen from an army base.
Sources: BBC
Brazilian Army Withdraws From Rio Slums
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AP - Army troops withdrew from Rio's most notorious shantytowns Monday, ending a 10-day operation that used tanks and helicopters in a failed effort to recover weapons stolen from a barracks.
Sources: YAHOO
Brazil Troops Search for Stolen Rifles
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AP - Army troops backed by tanks invaded a hillside slum, raising to nine the number of shantytowns across Rio de Janeiro occupied in recent days in a search for weapons stolen from an army barracks, police said Tuesday.
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Brazil Troops Search for Stolen Rifles
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AP - Army troops backed by tanks invaded a hillside slum, raising to nine the number of shantytowns across Rio de Janeiro occupied in recent days in a search for rifles stolen from an army barracks, police said Tuesday.
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Rio rocked by another art robbery
BBC
Priceless artefacts are stolen from a Rio de Janeiro museum in the city's second art heist in 10 days.
Sources: BBC
Ferdinand Admits To Slack Performance Against Uruguay
AHN
Hector Duarte Jr. - All Headline News Staff Reporter London, England (AHN) – Rio Ferdinand admits he needs to improve his performance, following his disappointing turn during England’s 2-1 friendly victory over Uruguay. He states, "I didn't feel I played well. Sometimes you have to...
Sources: AHN
Art stolen at Rio Carnival put up for sale online
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Reuters - One of four paintings by European masters stolen last week from a Rio de Janeiro museum was put up for sale on an Internet auction site for $13 million, Brazil's federal police said on Thursday.
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"Little Slum Inn" offers priceless views of Brazil
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Reuters - Breathtaking views high above Rio de Janeiro's beaches and mountains can be yours for just a few dollars a day -- if you skip pricey hotels and sleep in a slum.
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Oil-Sponsored Group Named Carnival Champ
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AP - A samba group backed by Venezuelan oil money was declared carnival champion Wednesday.
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Venezuela funding brings Rio win
BBC
Brazil's famous Rio carnival closes with a samba group funded by Venezuela winning the samba prize.
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Mardi Gras Costumes Wickedly Satirical
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AP - The crowds were small and the costumes wickedly satirical as Mardi Gras reached its boozy climax Tuesday in this hurricane-buckled city that could use a few laughs.
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Rio's Carnival Parade Features Dancers
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AP - Thousands of plumed dancers kicked off a second night of parading Monday in Rio's pre-Lenten carnival. The Porto da Pedra group opened the festivities with 3,720 dancers who delighted the 70,000 people packed into the Sambadrome stadium.
Sources: YAHOO
Reward offered for Rio artworks
BBC
A Brazilian museum offers a $5,000 reward for the return of paintings stolen during Rio de Janeiro's carnival.
Sources: BBC
Samba Takes Over at Rio Carnival Parade
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AP - The samba group Salgueiro kicked off this year's Carnival parade in a hail of fireworks on Sunday, driving out the last strains of rock 'n' roll in this city still reeling from a free Rolling Stones show.
Sources: YAHOO
Thieves Steal Priceless Art At Carnival in Brazil
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Denise Royal - All Headline News Staff Writer Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AHN) - Four armed men stole several famous paintings on Friday, including a Picasso and a Monet, from a Rio de Janeiro museum and then slipped away in a crowd of Carnival revelers. The thieves stole Pablo Picasso's "The...
Sources: AHN
Thieves Steal Priceless Art During Carnival
AHN
Denise Royal - All Headline News Staff Writer Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AHN) - Four armed men stole several famous paintings on Friday, including a Picasso and a Monet, from a Rio de Janeiro museum and then slipped away in a crowd of Carnival revelers. The thieves stole Pablo Picasso's "The...
Sources: AHN
Precious Art Stolen During Brazil Carnival
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AP - Taking advantage of the chaos of a Carnival parade, thieves slipped into an art museum and stole paintings valued at tens of millions of dollars, even stripping visitors of cell phones, digital cameras and wallets before fleeing.
Sources: YAHOO
King Momo starts Rio de Janeiro carnival, marred by major art theft
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AFP - A spectacular robbery of art works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Dali marred the start of the Rio carnival, which saw a slimmer than usual King Momo kick off festivities to feverish samba rhythms.
Sources: YAHOO
Monet stolen under carnival cover
BBC
Gunmen take advantage of carnival commotion in Rio to steal works by Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Monet.
Sources: BBC
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