Brazilian gymnast killed in car accident
September 18th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 18 (IANS/EFE) A 17-year-old star rhythmic gymnast died in a car accident over the weekend in Viana, a city in Brazil's Espiritu Santo state, police said.Eduarda Mello de ... Read more...
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All tsunami warnings cancelled after major quake in south Pacific
May 28th, 2010 - 2:16 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands on early Friday, seismologists said, briefly causing tsunami warnings for nearby coasts.The 7.2-magnitude earthquake at 4.14 a.m. local time ... Read more...
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7.4 Earthquake in Vanuata & MAJOR AFTERSHOCK:SP Tsunami Warnings Issued!
May 28th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) About an hour ago (1 pm EST) a major earthquake struck off of the island of Vanuata, in the South Pacific Ocean. A tsunami warning was quickly issued ... Read more...
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Tsunami warnings in effect after major earthquake hits the South Pacific
May 28th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the Vanuatu Islands on early Friday, seismologists said, prompting tsunami warnings for nearby coasts.
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake at 4.14 a.m. local time (1714 ... Read more...
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Brazil rules out devoloping atomic bomb
December 27th, 2009 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Jobim ruled out the construction of an atomic bomb in the South American country as a strategy for consolidating Brazil's leadership in the ... Read more...
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Seven missing in Brazil boatwreck
August 25th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (EFE) The Brazilian navy is looking for seven fishermen who disappeared when a fishing boat capsized in the Atlantic off the southeastern state of Espiritu Santo.
Of the ... Read more...
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Young Brazilian model loses hands, feet to infection
January 22nd, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS) A 20-year-old Brazilian model who represented her country in international competitions had to have her hands and feet amputated because of an infection and is now ... Read more...
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