What a year! Nov 28, 2008
After coming so close on a number of occasions over the last decade the Natal side finally got themselves back on top of the domestic rugby mountain in 2008. Without a doubt the best team in the competition, throughout the year, John Plumtree and his Sharks side have already picked up a number of awards for their great performance. (iAfrica.com)
GOL Reports Operating Profit of R$ 61.2mm for 3Q08 Nov 17, 2008
Through this partnership, passengers of the European airline can purchase tickets on GOL to Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Maceio, Natal, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. -- The Company ended the quarter with 25. (PR Newswire)
S Africa ends help for migrants Oct 4, 2008
DISPLACED BY VIOLENCE Inside South Africa Gauteng province: 17548Western Cape: 19,654KwaZulu Natal: 1,650Total: 38,762 Outside South AfricaMozambique: 32,035Zimbabwe: 5,500D R Congo: 46Burundi: 6Total: 37,587 Source: United Nations. Earlier this week, South Africa closed three camps around Johannesburg, holding 1,200 foreigners driven from their homes in May. (BBC News -- Africa)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Brazilian bliss Aug 30, 2008
The Brazilian beachside cities of Fortaleza, Natal and Recife are where the worlds most fun-loving people flock to ... Romantic places too, especially their glamorous coastal capitals, respectively Recife, Natal and Fortaleza, where life, it seems, would be one big samba show ... The sand dune capital is Natal, capital of Rio Grande do Norte. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Profile: New UN human rights chief Jul 29, 2008
Graduating with a law degree, Ms Pillay became the first woman to establish a legal practice in South Africa's Natal province ... "During her time in Natal she was a very courageous fighter for people at the wrong end of apartheid law," said Richard Goldstone, the South African former international war crimes prosecutor. (BBC News)
Larisa Kupris makes a trip of a lifetime Jun 12, 2008
When I arrived in South Africa I set off for a three-day tented safari in Kwazulu Natal and saw a wild array of animals, such as a herd of 50 elephants and a pride of lion. In India, I traveled to the Taj Mahal and also rode an elephant in the "pink city" of Jaipur. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Apartheid 'not root of SA riots' May 31, 2008
South Africa: about 38,000 Gauteng: 17,548 Western Cape: 19,654 KwaZulu Natal: 1,650-1,750Figures from Ocha Mozambique: 32,082 Malawi: 500 Zimbabwe: 123Figures from the Red Cross. He said that immigrants were "prepared to work at lower wages". (BBC News)
SA province seeks disaster status May 30, 2008
In a detailed account the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) says that more than 38,000 foreigners are displaced inside the country, at sites in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape ... South Africa: about 38,000 Gauteng: 17,548 Western Cape: 19,654 KwaZulu Natal: 1,650-1,750Figures from Ocha Mozambique: 32,082 Malawi: 500 Zimbabwe: 123Figures from the Red Cross. (BBC News -- Africa)
Cruzeiro beats Santos to claim Brazilian lead May 26, 2008
In the second division, four-time Brazilian champion Corinthians defeated ABC of Natal 1-0 with a second-half goal by midfielder Douglas, remaining atop the standings with nine points from three matches. Stories. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Saraiva acquires Siciliano Mar 7, 2008
Today Siciliano has franchisees in the cities Caxias do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul State), Fortaleza (Ceara State), Mossoro (Rio Grande do Norte State), Jundiai (Sao Paulo State), Rio de Janeiro (Rio Janeiro State), Natal (Rio Grande do Norte State), Rio Claro (Sao Paulo State), Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo State) and Sao Vicente (Sao Paulo State). More on the Brazilian Book Industry According to CBL data, the Brazilian Book Chamber, the book industry is still very fragmented and its revenue reaches... (PR Newswire)
Becks Opens Brazil Academy 29/01/08 Jan 31, 2008
"Despite wanting to play for the England side once more, Beckham told Sky News he had no plans to return to English league teams - even with the draw of Kevin Keegan at Newcastle.The soccer superstar's comments came as he revealed plans for a Beckham World of Sport near the Brazilian city of Natal. Advertisement "I'm proud of my academies in London and LA, and I always wanted to take it across the world," he said on Sky News."Where better than here. They're passionate about the game," he... (Sky News)
Beckham to build sports complex, academy in Brazil Jan 30, 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -David Beckham will open in Brazil the first "David Beckham World of Sport,'' a professional sports complex designed and planned with his input.The complex - including eight soccer fields, a 10,000-seat stadium and facilities for golf and tennis among others - will be in a soon-to-be-built luxury resort near the northeastern city of Natal, according to a statement by the Cabo Sao Roque resort on Tuesday.Beckham, who was in Brazil for the announcement, said the facility... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Beckham asks for 100th England cap Jan 30, 2008
BRASILIA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham made a request to play his 100th game for England from Natal, Brazil, on Tuesday. "Being asked to represent your country is always special, and when you make it to your 100th appearance, it is even more special," said the 33-year-old, who was invited to lobby the opening of a soccer stadium complex and a luxurious resort in Brazil. (Xinhuanet, China)
Becks To Teach Brazil The Beautiful Game Jan 29, 2008
The soccer superstar is due to announce plans for his third academy - the Beckham World of Sport in Brazil - at a planned luxury complex near the city of Natal. Beckham is a partner in the Cabo So Roque resort project and will oversee the academy. (Sky News)
* World News Quick Take Jan 25, 2008
A 61-year-old American man being investigated for pedophilia has been found shot dead in the northern city of Natal, where he resided, the Globo news network reported on Wednesday. The body of the man was found on Monday, buried in a vacant lot, the network said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Brazil's Option for Science Education Jan 18, 2008
Inspired by the example set by Alberto Santos-Dumont, the great Brazilian inventor and aviator, who in 1901 became the first man to fly a controllable airship powered by an engine, a group of Brazilian scientists decided in 2003 to establish, in the city of Natal, in the northeast of Brazil, a research institute dedicated to using the production of state-of-the-art science as an agent of social and economic transformation for one of the least developed regions of the country [see Building a... (Scientific American)
Building the Knowledge Archipelago Jan 17, 2008
The time had come for signing the decree that allocated 42 million reals ($25 million) toward construction of the "Campus of the Brain" of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience of Natal (ELS-IINN; ). The campus will be built in the bucolic little town of Maca;ba, 25 kilometers from Natal, the capital of one of the smallest, neediest and most beautiful states of Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte. (Scientific American)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Brazilian pronounced brain dead after stroke Dec 21, 2007
Cleber, whose full name was Cleberson Luciano Frolich, had been in a coma since Oct. 22, when he had to be rushed to a hospital with strong headaches the morning after Bahia's match against ABC in the northeastern city of Natal, the club said in a statement. The 31-year-old player had been expected to leave intensive care soon, but another stroke worsened his condition, doctors said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Unique, affordable destinations not on your list Nov 30, 2007
Getting there: There are flights once a day from Natal and Recife on Varig or TAM (its about an hour flight). Speaking of islands, how about the Faroe Islands in Denmark. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Body Of Former Washington State Player Found In Brazil Nov 20, 2007
The Web site said Harris apparently planned to take a bus from Salvador to visit a friend in the city of Natal. Lori Harris said she last heard from her husband about two weeks ago, when he was on the way to the friend's house. (Kpmariners.com)
Chivas gets Mexican playoff spot Nov 6, 2007
In Natal, Botafogo drew last-place America 1-1. On Saturday, Figueirense upset Gremio 2-1 at Olimpico stadium in Porto Alegre, while Fluminense got past Nautico by the same result at Maracana stadium. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Brazil to invest $1.1 bln on World Cup Oct 31, 2007
The Brazilian project includes the construction of four stadiums in the cities of Recife, Salvador, Maceio and Natal, all in northeast Brazil, besides restoring and expansion of 14 existing stadiums. Brazil was a sole candidate to host this event since Colombia withdrew its candidacy in April. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil's big business benefits from biofuel boom Sep 30, 2007
Co-worker Natal Rodrigues Faria watched as the flames turned Amaral into a human torch until he fell to the ground, screaming in agony, and died. The other worker, Ivanildo Gomes, stayed in the truck, suffering burns that later killed him. (Business Report, South Africa)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
* Defeat drops Botafogo in standings Aug 14, 2007
On Sunday, Cruzeiro beat last-place America 2-1 in Natal with an 88th-minute winner by striker Alecsandro to move to third in the standings. This story has been viewed 185 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Discover the world's top 30 island beaches Jul 7, 2007
July 6: Dana Dickey of "Conde Nast Traveler" magazine tells TODAY's Natalie Morales their picks for fun in the sun ... Hint: Fly from Recife or Natal to Fernando de Noronha. (MSNBC -- Travel)
BRMALLS (Bovespa: BRML3) Announces the Acquisition of 18.25% of Additional Ownership Interest in Natal Shopping Jun 30, 2007
25% of Additional Ownership Interest in Natal Shopping ... 25% of Additional Ownership Interest in Natal Shopping ... 25% of additional ownership interest in Natal Shopping, previously withheld by Empresa Patrimonial Maragato S.A, through its indirectly controlled company SPE MONACO PARTICIPACOES S.A ("SPE MONACO") which BRMalls holds 50% of interest. (PR Newswire)
Spokesman: Pele not involved with criminal gang May 13, 2007
The King's Flat apartment complex in the northeastern Brazilian town of Natal was one of the spots raided and according to reports Pele was one of the partners in the project and would be questioned by police about his role ... Pele sold some land that he owned in Natal to a businessman who built an apartment complex on it, said Rodrigues. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
TAM and TAP Announce Partnership Apr 29, 2007
Currently, it is the airline with the most flights from Brazil to Europe, departing from Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, and Natal. Starting in July, TAP will also have five additional weekly flights departing from Brasilia to Lisbon, reaching a total of 60 weekly flights. (PR Newswire)
Reporter's Diary Adds New Clue in 70-Year-Old Amelia Earhart Mystery Apr 2, 2007
June 18, 1937: Amelia Earhart and navigator, Fred Noonan, in Natal, Brazil on a stop over during their globe-circling flight. It's the coldest of cold cases, and yet it keeps warming to life. (Fox News -- Views)
Insat-4B blasts DTH to new high Mar 14, 2007
As the rocket accelerated towards space, ground stations at Natal in Brazil and Libreville in West Africa picked up its signals. Its speed was so high that it zoomed across the Atlantic Ocean in 20 minutes. (Times of India)
President's 'HIV cure' condemned Feb 6, 2007
"A response within three to 10 days and a three-day course is almost inconceivable for a disease like HIV/Aids," said Prof Coovadia, who heads the HIV research team at the University of KwaZulu Natal and is a member of South Africa's Treatment Action Campaign. He said that science was many years away from finding a cure "so the fact that someone announces a cure like this is exceedingly difficult to accept". (Yahoo News -- AIDS-HIV)
