Brazil approves 64 companies for oil auctions
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Sixty-four companies have received authorization to participate in the bidding for new oil exploration blocks in Brazil next…
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Chinese killed in Boston blasts
byBoston, April 17 (IANS) The third victim in Boston Marathon blasts has been identified as a Chinese national, according to officials from the Chinese…
Spanish singer sentenced to two years for corruption
byMalaga (Spain), April 17 (IANS/EFE) Popular Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for money laundering, but as a…
Puerto Rico’s economy gets $20 mn from movie productions
bySan Juan, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Currently several movies are being shot in Puerto Rico that will pump some $20 million into the economy, the…
Journalist murdered in Mexico
byPuebla (Mexico), April 17 (IANS/EFE) A journalist was murdered as he left a bank in Puebla, a city in central Mexico, officials said. Alonso…
40 killed in Pakistan quake: Official
byIslamabad, April 17 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and over 300 injured in the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Pakistan Tuesday, an…
Robot to explore archaeological site in Mexico
byMexico City, April 17 (IANS/EFE) A robot will soon begin exploring the last stretch of a tunnel found at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan…
Indian American marathoner escapes unhurt in Boston blast
byWashington, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-American marathoner and his family escaped unhurt from Monday’s deadly Boston Marathon bombings, but only after hours of anxiety…
Brazil’s wind-power generating capacity soars
bySao Paulo, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Brazil’s wind-power generating capacity soared 73 percent in 2012 to 2.5 GW, thanks to the commencement of operations at…
Fashion Rio puts the focus on Andalusian woman
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) The first night of Fashion Rio put the spotlight on the Andalusian woman, focusing on the sobriety and…