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Rio de Janeiro's successful bid to host the Olympics in 2016 crowns Brazil's remarkable rise over the past decade from a near basket case to an economic and diplomatic heavyweight.
Argentine Secret a sharp, compelling thriller
A riveting Argentine thriller spiked with witty dialogue and poignant love stories, The Secret in Their Eyes interweaves the personal lives of a team of state prosecutors with a manhunt spanning 25 years. Director Juan Jose Campanella (Same Love, Same Rain, Son of the Bride) is one of Argentina's most communicative storytellers, and this entry qualifies as a high point in his career.
Peru Camisea consortium to auction gas in October
The consortium that operates Peru's massive natural gas field at Camisea is expected to launch an auction in October to sell fuel to the local market, the country's vice minister of energy said on Friday.
China's MCC gains, but IPO pipeline weighs
Metallurgical Corp of China, the firm that helped build Beijing's Bird's Nest Olympic stadium, made a modest debut in Shanghai on Monday, in a sign that a flood of new equity is weighing on market sentiment.
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Iran leader helped secure backing for government: MP
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H1N1 has killed 2,837, virus has not mutated: WHO
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Iran clerics oppose Ahmadinejad on women ministers
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iTunes' Mexico launch could shake up digital market
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CNOOC explores $15 bln JV with Repsol -source
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Vale says not seeking to buy fertilizer assets
Brazilian mining company Vale, the world's top iron ore miner, said on Friday it is not seeking to buy fertilizer assets following rumors it was planning a bid for U.S.-based fertilizer company Mosaic.
Repsol still seen selling just 20-30 percent of YPF
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China & HK team up in yuan-based trade
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GM to spend $1 billion in Brazil on new family of cars
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CNPC eyes $14.5 billion bid for Repsol YPF stake: sources
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Sanford cleared on use of state funds
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who faces growing calls to quit over an extramarital affair, did not misuse public funds in trips he made to see his mistress, the state's top police official said on Thursday.
Petro Andina recommends rejection of Pluspetrol bid
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Image of Stanford mistress Maria Belen Chapur published
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Maria Belen Chapur breaks silence in letter on Argentinean TV
Maria Belen Chapur, an Argentinean woman with whom South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted having an affair, broke her silence with a statement published on the CN5 TV station in Argentina on Sunday.
Maria Belen Chapur image found: Argentina's media
Several newspapers in Argentina and the U.S. are showcasing a video of an Argentinean woman believed to be South Carolina's Governor Mark Sanford mistress.
Embattled South Carolina Governor Sanford to repay trip expenses
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Live on Television: U.S. politicians confess sins
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