Prosecution details case in woman’s killing Oct 14, 2009
Antonio Ferreira is accused of killing Sheila dos Santos, 26 ... They added that the 38-year-old carpenter from Somerville told Sheila dos Santos s sister that he was using drugs to cope with the rejection and that the victim did not know who she was dealing with ... Ferreira pleaded not guilty yesterday in Malden District Court to killing dos Santos early on Oct. 2 as she returned from Club Alex, a Stoughton strip club where she worked as a dancer. (Boston Globe)
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities? Powerhouse Brazil. Oct 14, 2009
Edson Santos, the Special Secretary for Policies Promoting Racial Equality, says that President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva has made it a point to address inequality. "The gaps are high but they are being reduced over time, especially since Lula took power," Mr. Santos says, adding that under Lula the income of the poor has risen by 10 percent while the income of the rich has risen 2 percent ... Ivanir dos Santos, the executive secretary of the Center for the Articulation of Marginalized Peoples,... (Christian Science Monitor)
Rev. Moon marries thousands in global mass wedding Oct 14, 2009
Her mate, Manoel Marcelino dos Santos, a 38-year-old metalworker, was chosen for her by national church leaders. "Marrying in this way, with so many other people around the world, will give more strength to our union, it feels like they are all a part of us," he said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Brazil: Lowly Nautico stops first-place Palmeiras Oct 13, 2009
In Monday's other games it was: Goias 1, Sport 1; Botafogo 2, Avai 2; Santos 0, Vitoria 0; Atletico Mineiro 0, Cruzeiro 1. On Saturday, Sao Paulo took a 1-0 lead in the 26th, but Flamengo rebounded with goals by Ze Roberto and Serbian Dejan Petkovic. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ex-boyfriend arrested in stabbing death of Everett dancer Oct 10, 2009
Sheila dos Santos was killed Oct. 2 ... Yesterday, police arrested Antonio Marcos Ferreira in Charlestown and charged him with first-degree murder in the death of Sheila dos Santos, 24, of Everett ... At a press conference yesterday, Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr. said the 38-year-old Ferreira s advances were repeatedly spurned for more than nine months by dos Santos. (Boston Globe)
Brazil: Sao Paulo settles for another home draw Oct 8, 2009
Santos breathed some life back into its campaign with a 1-0 victory over Sport after three straight defeats. The Recife club was on the attack for the first 30 minutes of the match and kept Santos on its heels, but striker Felipe Azevedo put Santos on top in the 37th, taking a ball that bounced off a defender just in front of the area and putting in a hard left-footer for the score ... The win put Santos in the No. 9 spot on the standings with 39 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Sports Briefs Oct 6, 2009
Adriano struck twice as Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-0 in their Rio derby in front of a record Maracana crowd while leaders Palmeiras won 3-1 at Santos in the Brazilian championship on Sunday. Adriano, who has revived his career at home in Brazil since leaving Inter in April, took his leading scorers tally to 15 at the Maracana, where 78,409 fans set a Brazilian championship record for the season. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Slain dancer had said she worried for her safety Oct 3, 2009
Sheila Santos moved from Brazil in 2006 ... Sheila Santos was attacked and killed outside her Main Street apartment building shortly after she finished work at Club Alex s at around 1:15 a.m. Her bloody body was found on the cement stairs leading to the rear door of her multiunit apartment building, just steps away from her black Honda CR-V, according to neighbors and police ... Santos had grown increasingly worried in recent weeks that someone was following her home from her job at the... (Boston Globe)
Billionaire Batista's OGX Finds Oil Off Brazilian Coast; May Split Shares Oct 3, 2009
The discovery is in the BM-S-29 block in shallow waters of the Santos Basin, about 130 kilometers (81 miles) off the coast of Sao Paulo state, Rio de Janeiro-based OGX said today in a regulatory filing. The company may also split its shares by December next year, Chief Executive told analysts today in the Brazilian city. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Climate change threatens Brazil's rich agriculture Oct 2, 2009
"They can minimize the impact but won't solve the problem," says Rodrigo Santos, head of strategies and product management at the Brazilian subsidiary of Monsanto. Even genetically modified plants will have difficulty adapting to temperature increases beyond 2 degrees Celsius, says Assad. (AlertNet)
Asian CL: Scolari, Bunyodkor ousted by Koreans Oct 1, 2009
At Nagoya, the hosts took a 2-0 lead after Yoshimi Ogawa fired in a long-range opener in the 27th minute and Maya Yoshida headed in a free kick from Alessandro Santos eight minutes later. North Korean striker Chong Tese scored in the 38th minute off Renatinho's pass to cut the margin to one. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Zelaya, Micheletti agree to restart peace dialogue Sep 26, 2009
Weve obtained the commitment of Mr Micheletti to restart dialogue with this as a reference point [the Arias plan] or any other, said Elvin Santos, a presidential candidate from the Liberal Party. Zelaya secretly entered the country on Monday, throwing the country into chaos, provoking mass street demonstrations and a military clampdown, temporary airport closures and curfews. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
AVP Sanderson Ford Best of the Beach at Westgate Sep 26, 2009
Depending on the competition's results, American gold medalists Dalhausser and Rogers could face off against Brazilian aces Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego, who won gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. WHEN TO CHEER. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Honduras breakthrough as rivals agree to talk Sep 25, 2009
"We've obtained the commitment of Mr Micheletti to restart dialogue with this reference point (a first peace plan proposed by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias) or any other," said Elvin Santos, a presidential candidate from the Liberal Party, speaking for the four candidates. Arias, a Nobel peace laureate who brokered the first failed peace talks between the two sides, said Monday he "would be willing to go" to Honduras to follow up his mediation effort. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Forecast » Sep 23, 2009
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Brazil: Ronaldo scoreless in Corinthians return Sep 22, 2009
In other results Sunday, 18th-place Botafogo - winless in 10 Brazilian league matches - had a scoreless draw at Santos 0-0, while seventh-place Avai defeated Barueri 4-0 in Florianopolis. On Saturday, Atletico Mineiro failed to get past a 0-0 draw with Nautico in Recife, dropping to fifth in the standings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Muddy Waters Sep 19, 2009
The Coast Guard listed the ships' next port of call as Santos, Brazil. But environmental groups, trade journals, and industry watchdogs claim the ultimate destination for these aging vessels will be the Dickensian scrap yards of Bangladesh. (Slate)
Sugarcane Agro-Ecological Zoning a Welcome Step to Promote Sustainability, but Amendments Will Be Needed According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Sep 18, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. SAO PAULO, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Agro-ecological Zoning of Sugarcane, a legislative proposal announced today in Brazil by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, represents an important step to ensure the disciplined and organized expansion of sugarcane harvesting and its products, while addressing unsubstantiated claims against the industry. (PR Newswire)
May-Treanor / Walsh to Reunite for First Time in 2009 at AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil in Glendale, Ariz. Sep 17, 2009
The Brazilian men's delegation will include 2008 Olympic silver medalists Fabio Luiz Magalhaes / Marcio Aruajo, Harley Marques / Alison Cerutti, Benjamin Insafran / Pedro Salgado and 2004 Olympic gold medalists and 2008 Olympic bronze medalists Ricardo Santos / Emanuel Rego. Women's teams include Larissa Franca / Juliana Felisberta Silva, Talita Antunes / Maria Elisa Antonelli, Ana Paula Connelly / 2004 and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Shelda Bede and Maria-Clara Salgado / Carolina Salgado,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brazil's Bovespa Advances on Retail Sales Growth, Rally for Homebuilders Sep 16, 2009
5 percent after it found another deposit of oil and natural gas in the Santos Basin. Rosidencial SA, the real estate developer, gained the most in the Bovespa after Itau Unibanco Holding SA said Brazil is beginning to develop a secondary mortgage market. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Petrobras Finds More Oil as Gabrielli Says Brazil in `Fantastic Moment' Sep 15, 2009
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA found another deposit of oil and natural gas in Brazils Santos Basin as Chief Executive Officer sought to reassure international investors about the companys prospects. The discovery was made together with BG Group Plc and after a fourth well was drilled in the BM-S-9 block off the countrys southeastern coast, Petrobras, Brazils state-run oil company, said in a statement last night. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
BG's Brazil Oil Find Could Dwarf Rival's Sep 11, 2009
Frank Chapman, the chief executive of BG Group, said: "The well test results on Guara were excellent and underscore again the outstanding potential in BG Group's extensive position in the world-class Santos Basin. It is clear that the Santos Basin pre-salt will make a very material contribution to the production and cash flow of BG Group for many years to come.". It is one of several finds in the Santos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janiero one of the world's most technically difficult sources... (BusinessWeek)
Atletico Mineiro signs WCup veteran Ricardinho Sep 11, 2009
He previously played for Brazilian clubs Santos and Corinthians, which he helped win the 1998 and 1999 Brazilian leagues, the 2000 Club World Cup and the 2002 Brazilian Cup. He also won the 2004 Brazilian league with Santos. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brazilian Stocks Gain on Petrobras, Phone Shares Rally; Mexico Retreats Sep 10, 2009
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks rose for a fourth day, led by phone and oil companies, after Vivendi SA offered to buy and said the Guara field in Santos Basin contains up to 2 billion barrels of oil. as Brazils state-controlled oil company is called, climbed for a sixth day after saying initial output at the deepwater field may be as much as 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day by 2012. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Petrobras, BG Say Guara Oil Field Will Help Double Brazil's Oil Reserves Sep 10, 2009
It is clear that the Santos Basin pre-salt will make a very material contribution to the production and cash flow of BG Group for many years to come, BG Chief Executive Officer said in a statement today. Petrobras wants to increase output to about 3. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
FTSE 100 Index Falls as Six-Month Rally Fizzles; Rio Tinto, Xstrata Drop Sep 9, 2009
4 percent to 1,080 pence as it said the deepwater Guara field in the Santos Basin off Brazil contains between 1 ... It is clear that the Santos Basin pre-salt will make a very material contribution to the production and cash flow of BG Group for many years to come, BG Chief Executive Officer said in a statement today. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Coaciane Ship Visited Ghana Thrice in 2008 Sep 8, 2009
Cocaine Ship Sailed From Brazil Information available to the Daily Graphic on the movement of St Efrem, the vessel impounded at the Tema Port for carrying five sacks of suspected cocaine, indicates that the vessel sailed from Santos, Brazil on August 13, 2009 after it arrived there on August 8, 2009 ... Prior to its arrival on September 1, 2009 at the Tema port, St Efrem had berthed in Lome on July 3, 2009 and reported to have left Lome before August 8, 2009 for Santos, Brazil ... While in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dozens missing from sunken ferry Sep 7, 2009
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Brazil: Champion Sao Paulo knocks off Cruzeiro Sep 7, 2009
In the round's early match on Wednesday, sixth-place Corinthians rallied with two late goals to beat Santos 2-1 at Pacaembu stadium. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
World's Most Prominent Rally Race, Dakar Debuts New 'Ethanol' Category in 2010 with Support from Brazil's Sugarcane Industry Sep 5, 2009
MORE INFORMATION: CDN Corporate Communications - Sao Paulo, Brazil Rosa Webster - (5511) 3643 2707 / Mariane dos Santos - (5511) 3643 2730. SOURCE Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA). (PR Newswire)
MV St. Efrem Cocaine Saga Sep 3, 2009
Before the pathologist places the body on the slab to commence autopsy, speculations are rife that Jose was privy to a letter in possession of the Captain to the consignee of the narcotics drugs and its content alarmed the 49-year-old Filipino who signed on the vessel on the 18th of August, 2008 at Santos, Brazil. The signals we picked are that he protested against the presence of the illegal substance onboard the vessel, courtesy the content of the letter. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Petrobras Loses $7 Billion in Stock Market as Lula May Boost Brazil Stake Sep 1, 2009
BG Group Plc, the U.K.s third-largest natural gas producer, said Aug. 24 it failed to find hydrocarbons at the Brazilian Corcovado-2 well, one of the two it is drilling together with Petroleo Brasileiro SA in Santos Basin. Exxon Mobil Corp., the biggest U.S. energy company, didnt find oil or natural gas in the offshore Guarani well, also in the Santos Basin, in July. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
DP World, Odebrecht buy majority of Brazil port Aug 30, 2009
The first phase of the Embraport project, located in the city of Santos, is expected to cost $500 million and open in 2012. It is being designed primarily to ship cargo containers and ethanol. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Brazilian Stocks Gain on Commodity Rally, Economic Outlook; Bolsa Retreats Aug 25, 2009
The partners discovered oil in the Corcovado-1 field in the Santos Basin, located off the coast of the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, earlier this year. The has jumped 54 percent this year on speculation a rebound in commodity prices and record-low interest rates will bolster growth in Latin Americas largest. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Batista's OGX Starts Oil Drilling in Test for Brazilian `King of IPOs' Aug 24, 2009
OGX and Copenhagen-based Maersk Oil started drilling the BM-S-29 field on Aug. 16 in the Santos basin, about 174 miles from the Tupi field ... We have several prospects of very low risk in Santos and in Campos, OGX Chief Executive Officer said in a meeting with journalists on Aug. 17 at his office in Rio. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Brazilian Ethanol Producers at the Indy Grand Prix in Sonoma, California Aug 22, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CDN Corporate Communications - Sao Paulo, Brazil Rosa Webster - (5511) 3643-2707 - Mariane dos Santos - (5511) 3643-2730 - On location at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California: Jaime Florez - (305) 510-1316. SOURCE Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA). (PR Newswire)
Adriano back in Brazil squad for W.Cup qualifiers Aug 21, 2009
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Filipe (La Coruna), Lucio (Inter Milan), Miranda (Sao Paulo), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica). Midfielders: Elano (Manchester City), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Kaka (Real Madrid), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (Wolfsburg), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Lucas (Liverpool), Ramires (Cruzeiro). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Charlie Cook: Dem situation has 'slipped completely out of control'... Aug 21, 2009
The U.S. is going to lend billions of dollars to Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to finance exploration of the huge offshore discovery in Brazil's Tupi oil field in the Santos Basin near Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's planning minister confirmed that White House National Security Adviser James Jones met this month with Brazilian officials to talk about the loan. (The Drudge Report)
Late goal extends USA's futility in Mexico's Azteca Stadium Aug 13, 2009
Cautions , USA, 27th; DeMerit, USA, 29th; Bocanegra, USA, 45th; , USA, 75th; Torrado, Mexico, 75th; dos Santos, Mexico, 86th. Lineups USA: Howard; Cherundolo, Onyewu, DeMerit, Bocanegra; Clark (Holden, 58th), Bradley, Dempsey, Donovan; Davies (Altidore, 76th), Ching (Feilhaber, 58th); Mexico: Ochoa; Juarez, Magallon, , Osorio; Torrado, Castro, Blanco (Vela, 56th), Guardado (Castillo, 71st); (Sabah, 79th), dos Santos. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mexico beats US 2-1 in qualifier Aug 13, 2009
Mexico's Giovanni Dos Santos, center, kicks the ball past the U.S.'s Clinton Dempsey, right, and towards goalkeeper Timothy Howard during a World Cup qualifier soccer match at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City Wednesday Aug. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Claudio Cruz). (Longview Daily News, WA)
PREVIEW: USA out to change history Aug 12, 2009
The veteran Blanco will lead younger players such as Guillermo Ochoa, Giovani Dos Santos and Carlos Vela, who shone during the Gold Cup games. Rafael Mrquez, who plays for Spanish League power Barcelona, will sit out after tearing a calf muscle in training recently. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mexico seems to have all the advantages in World Cup qualifier against United States Aug 11, 2009
" The United States defeated Mexico 2-0 in February in Columbus, Ohio, facing a team coached by Sven-Goran Eriksson. The Swede was fired about two months later, replaced by former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre. Aguirre is Mexico's fourth coach in three years and the fifth since Argentine Ricardo La Volpe was released after the 2006 World Cup. Aguirre will start fewer than half the players that lost that game. Ochoa, who did not play in Columbus, is certain to start in goal. Only Carlos Salcido... (FOX61, CT)
Chvez stirs anxiety over US military deal in Colombia Aug 11, 2009
"We don't think they should be concerned. When you look at the cooperation agreement, it's going to be practically the same agreement that we have under Plan Colombia," Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos said in an interview, referring to the more than $6 billion in US aid to Colombia over the past decade to fight drug trafficking and leftist insurgents. "It shouldn't be made such a big issue.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Mexico has advantage in WCup qualifier against US Aug 11, 2009
The midfield may see four different starters - Israel Castro, Gerardo Torrado, Andres Guardado and Giovani Dos Santos. Dos Santos started up front for Eriksson, but is likely to be in Aguirre's midfield. (Anchorage Daily News)
News Analysis: Colombia-UNASUR ties still on bumpy road Aug 10, 2009
Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos said his country's diplomatic impasses with Venezuela and Ecuador were a reflection of the "ideological fracture" in Latin America. Colombia "has a different view on development, free enterprises, and the freedom of speech" than the one held by Venezuela and Ecuador which boost "socialism," Santos said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil environment minister to step down in March Aug 9, 2009
Workers untie a mooring line from a ship carrying containers filled with rubbish from Britain before it departs from the port of Santos August 5, 2009. The ship loaded with 1,600. (AlertNet)
Newsweek: Latin America tilting right, not left Aug 8, 2009
Little wonder that Uribe owns a 70-plus percent approval rating, one of the best in the region, and will likely see his handpicked successor, Juan Manuel Santos, prevail in next year's election. Make no mistake. (MSNBC -- International)
Brazil returns hazardous UK waste Aug 7, 2009
They were sent back towards the UK from the port of Santos on Wednesday. The Environment Agency said it would investigate their contents before disposing of them safely. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Female fighter gains chokehold on fame Aug 6, 2009
At the HP Pavilion at San Jose, California, Carano (7-0) will face Cristiane Santos of Brazil (7-1), who is known as Cyborg and whose grappling skills are deployed with an aggressive, improvisational flair. In one video posted online, Santos demonstrated a chokehold on an interviewer who was either taken by surprise or a skilled actor ... For five rounds of cage fighting, Carano and Santos will split a US$200,000 payday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cracks in local support for Zelaya expulsion Aug 6, 2009
The comments by Elvin Santos add to cracks in the once-solid backing among the country's power structure for the June 28 removal of Zelaya, though officials so far have rejected international demands to let him return to the presidency. "I will go to all corners of the country to explain that I was in no way a part of the events of June 28," Santos said on Channel 5's "Face to Face" show ... "The huge mistake was taking him (Zelaya) out of the country and leaving him defenseless," said Santos,... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Outraged Brazil ships rubbish back to Britain Aug 6, 2009
SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - A ship loaded with 1,600 tonnes of rubbish set sail on Wednesday to return the rotting cargo to Britain from Brazil, where it had been shipped falsely declared as plastic for recycling. Eighty-nine containers packed with trash that includes dirty diapers, used syringes, food waste and computer parts were hoisted on to the freighter MSC Oriane in the early morning hours at Santos, South America's largest port ... "It never really became a danger to health because it... (Scientific American)
soccer Quakes bust out, score 4 goals Aug 3, 2009
Marta signs with Santos: Brazilian club Santos says it has reached a deal to sign world player of the year Marta on an offseason loan from the Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer. This article appeared on page B - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Alcoa Destroying Rain Forest in Court Battle Sparked by Brazil Prosecutors Aug 1, 2009
In the mid-1990s, Cargill, the worlds largest agricultural company by revenue, was looking for an alternative to trucking grains down pot-holed highways from the fields of Mato Grosso state in western Brazil to the ports of Santos and Paranagua, 2,000 kilometers south. They set their sights on a highway through the heart of the soybean belt from the Amazon to Santarem, Champi says. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Sport sack former Brazil coach Emerson Jul 29, 2009
Former Flamengo coach Cuca and former Santos coach Vagner Mancini are possible replacements. AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Santos signs ex-Brazil, Milan midfielder Emerson Jul 29, 2009
Santos signs former Brazil midfielder Emerson - - SI.com ... Santos signs former Brazil midfielder Emerson ... SAO PAULO (AP) -Santos says it has signed former Brazil midfielder Emerson. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Repsol Seeks Brazilian Oil Revival as Chinese Weigh Buying Argentine Unit Jul 29, 2009
Repsol, the biggest oil producer in Spain, is tripling its planned investment in Brazils offshore Santos Basin, home to the largest oil find in the Americas in three decades, to at least $1 ... Repsol has stakes in 22 blocks in Brazils offshore Santos, Campos and Espirito Santo basins, and operates 11 of those projects ... Since 2007, Repsol and partnersand have made the offshore Carioca, Guara and Iguacu finds in the Santos Basins offshore BM-S-9 block. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Flamengo sacks Cuca, ending second run at club Jul 25, 2009
Fans at the game chanted "goodbye Cuca.'' Cuca took over in December and guided the team to the Rio de Janeiro state championship. Assistant coach Andrade will take over the club and will be in charge for this weekend's match with Santos. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR More Soccer Latest Soccer News Soccer Truth & Rumors Latest News SI Writers SI Photos Featured Stories Covers Hot Topics: Copyright ? 2009 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. under which this service is provided to... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Chivas tabbed to reclaim Apertura title in Mexico Jul 24, 2009
"If you ask me now, I'd say I want to be champion. But promising what I can't deliver is something I don't like to do.'' Cruz Azul, which takes on Jaguares on Saturday, is looking for its first title since the winter of 1997. Chivas has fewer question marks. Chivas spent heavy in the last offseason, but is staying pat this time. The team is built around forwards Omar Arellano and Javier Hernandez, two of Mexico's best young strikers. Saturday's other matches are: Ciudad Juarez vs. Monterrey,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
UK waste prompts Brazil complaint Jul 24, 2009
" Brazilian diplomats are to lodge a complaint with the organisation in Geneva, run by the United Nations, which oversees international codes governing the transport of hazardous material. It is based on the Basel Convention, which bans shipments of toxic waste from industrialised nations, Brazil's foreign ministry said in a statement. It wants the origin of the containers traced and to find out how they ended up in three Brazilian ports - Santos, near Sao Paulo, and two others in the southern... (BBC News -- Americas)
* Soccer Shorts Jul 21, 2009
Title holders Sao Paulo climbed to 12th with their third win, 2-1 at home to Santos. ZIMBABWE. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Brazil prepares to return UK trash Jul 21, 2009
"If they don't send the rubbish back they will be fined (a daily rate) until this is resolved," said Ingrid Oberg, head of IBAMA in Santos, where the country's largest port is located. The daily rate would be on top of the fixed penalties the government has already slapped on the firms. (Scientific American)
Brazil defender Andre Santos to join Turkey's Fenerbahce Jul 21, 2009
SAO PAULO: Corinthians announced Monday it has reached a deal to sell Brazil defender Andre Santos to Turkish club Fenerbahce ... Corinthians said on its Web site that Andre Santos and Cristian still need to undergo medical exams and finalize details on their contracts with Fenerbahce ... Andre Santos was a starter for Brazil when it won the Confederations Cup in South Africa last month. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ronaldo misses penalty, then nets winner Jul 21, 2009
Title holders Sao Paulo climbed to 12th with their third win, 2-1 at home to Santos who will unveil Vanderlei Luxemburgo as their new coach on Monday. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ronaldo scores as Corinthians beats Cruzeiro 2-1 Jul 20, 2009
Atletico Mineiro remained top after a 0-0 draw against Vitoria, while defending champion Sao Paulo picked up its first win in three matches by beating Santos 2-1 ... Defending champion Sao Paulo snapped a three-match winless streak by beating Santos 2-1 thanks to a pair of goals from striker Washington, who hadn't scored in eight matches ... He found the net at Morumbi stadium in the 44th and 51st minutes, while Santos' goal came from forward Roni in first-half injury time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Luxemburgo to take charge of Santos for the fourth time Jul 20, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has agreed to take charge of Santos, the Brazilian club said. Santos FC agreed to hire trainer Vanderlei Luxemburgo ... It will be Luxemburgos fourth stint as Santos coach. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
