Brazilian authorities use DNA to identify last body found in Air France crash that killed 228SAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities say they have used DNA to identify the last body found from the Air France jet crash in the mid-Atlantic that killed 228 people. Angiotech says 4 Quill SRS product lines were approved for sale in BrazilNEW YORK — Regulators in Brazil approved several versions of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Quill suture product, the company said Thursday. Supporters of ousted Honduras president clash with police, assault influential legislatorTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya clashed with police in the Honduran capital Wednesday and some of them attacked the second-ranking member of Congress. Ousted Honduran leader asks US to put more pressure on interim gov’t to restore him to powerBRASILIA, Brazil — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says the United States could help restore him to power by putting more economic pressure on the Central American country’s interim administration. Murder for ratings? Police allege Brazil crime-show host had hand in several killingsSAO PAULO, Brazil — In one murder after another, the “Canal Livre” crime TV show had an uncanny knack for being first on the scene, gathering graphic footage of the victim. South American leaders express concern over expanded US military presence in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador — South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday over the United States’ plan to increase its military presence in Colombia. South American presidents agree on summit to discuss US military bases in ColombiaQUITO, Ecuador —South American presidents expressed deep concerns Monday with a planned U.S. military expansion in Colombia, but failed to reach consensus on a joint statement rejecting U.S. long-term leases on Colombian bases. AP Enterprise: Failed airspeed sensors on US jets could provide clues to Air France crashWASHINGTON —The discovery of faulty airspeed sensors on some Northwest Airlines jets suggests the equipment problems are more widespread than previously believed and could provide clues to the cause of the Air France crash that killed 228 people in June. AP Enterprise: Airspeed systems failed on US planes, may offer clues to fatal Air France crashWASHINGTON —On at least a dozen recent flights by U.S. jetliners, malfunctioning equipment made it impossible for pilots to know how fast they were flying, federal investigators have discovered. A similar breakdown is believed to have played a role in the Air France crash into the Atlantic that killed all 228 people aboard in June. Clarification: Brazil-Custody Battle storySAO PAULO — In a July 30 story about a boy at the center of an international custody case, The Associated Press referred to the boy as Brazilian. The boy holds both Brazilian and U.S. citizenship. Brazilian environmentalists: If you’ve got to go, go green _ by going in the showerRIO DE JANEIRO — New TV ads are encouraging Brazilians to save water — by urinating in the shower. Colombian President Uribe on whirlwind trip through region to defend US bases pactBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe headed off on a whirlwind South American tour Tuesday to defend his plans to expand the U.S. military’s presence in Colombia, a prospect that worries even friendly nations in the region. ArvinMeritor posts 3Q loss on production decline; inks deal to sell wheels unit for $180MTROY, Mich. — Auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. posted a $162 million loss Tuesday for its fiscal third quarter as worldwide vehicle production fell and said it has agreed to sell its wheels business, the latest in a series of divestitures. Brazilian singer claims flight attendants called him racial slurs, stabbed producer with penMIAMI — A Brazilian singer’s lawsuit claims flight attendants called him racial slurs on a trip from New York to his home county and that his producer was stabbed with a sharp pen. White House national security adviser heads to Brazil to talk economy, climate changeWASHINGTON — The White House’s national security adviser is heading for a two-day trip to Brazil this week. Continental flight diverted to Miami because of injuries caused by turbulenceMIAMI — A Continental Airlines night flight from Brazil to Texas hit turbulence over the Atlantic ocean that injured 26 people, forcing an emergency landing in Miami early Monday, officials said. Brazil dismantles gang that allegedly sent prostitutes to US, France, Dominican RepublicSAO PAULO — Brazilian police say they have busted a ring that allegedly sent some 200 women in the last year to the United States, Europe and elsewhere to work as prostitutes. Convicted Brazilian church leaders return from US to shouts of ‘Alleluia’SAO PAULO — The married couple who lead one of Brazil’s largest evangelical churches returned home Saturday to cries of joy from followers after serving a two-year sentence in the United States on money smuggling charges. Argentina experts: No mutations in swine flu virus, and regular flu remains more deadlyBUENOS AIRES — Argentina has the most swine flu deaths outside the United States, but the virus is still killing fewer people than normal seasonal flu — good news for a world waiting to see how it evolves in the southern winter. Family of boxer Arturo Gatti may seek to exhume body for a new autopsyJERSEY CITY, N.J. — The brother of boxer Arturo Gatti says the family may seek to exhume his body and have an autopsy conducted in Canada. Brazil’s top court: Boy will not be allowed to testify in international custody battleSAO PAULO — The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 9-year-old Brazilian boy at the center of an international custody battle will not be allowed to testify about whether he wants to remain with relatives in Brazil or join his American father. F1 driver Felipe Massa takes first steps since high-speed crash last weekendBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa took his first steps Wednesday since a high-speed crash last weekend left him near death. Brazilian driver Felipe Massa now awake, speaking to family; more improvement expectedBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa is awake and talking to family members, making significant improvement after his high-speed crash. UN allows gay, lesbian organization to participate in formal meetings; bans Arab groupGENEVA — The United Nations granted official status to a gay and lesbian organization from Brazil on Monday, allowing it to participate in U.N. meetings ranging from health to human rights. Massa’s wife asks Brazilians to pray for husband; accident reminds nation of Senna’s deathRIO DE JANEIRO — The wife of Formula One driver Felipe Massa asked Brazilians to pray for her husband, whose condition improved Monday after a high-speed crash in Hungary left him near death for two days. F1 Ferrari driver Massa in ‘life-threatening’ condition after surgery following Hungary crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One driver Felipe Massa has undergone “life-threatening” surgery for a fractured skull from a high-speed crash at Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Ferrari’s Massa has successful surgery on skull fracture after high-speed crash in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has completed successful surgery after fracturing his skull in a high-speed crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa crashes at Hungarian GP; airlifted to hospital in stable conditionBUDAPEST, Hungary — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa slammed into a wall during qualifying for Formula One’s Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday and was airlifted to a hospital. His team said he was in stable condition. Rio police find clandestine drug gang ‘clinics’ that treated traffickers wounded in shootoutsRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio drug traffickers are operating makeshift medical clinics in the slums they control so wounded gang members don’t have to risk arrest by seeking treatment at hospitals, police said Thursday. Israel asks Brazil to use its influence to help halt Iran’s nuclear programBRASILIA, Brazil — Israel’s foreign minister met with Brazil’s president Wednesday and asked Latin America’s biggest nation to use its influence to help halt Iran’s nuclear program. |
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