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Al Jazeera Wed 11 Nov 2009 Lula defensive over Brazil blackout The president of Brazil has moved to defend his government from criticism over a power failure that left up to 60 million people across the country without electricity for several hours. As power... (photo: AP / Eraldo Peres) Brazil Electricity Security Photos Politics |
The Press Democrat Wed 11 Nov 2009 Lights return following Brazilian blackout Power went out for more than two hours in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and several other major cities, affecting millions of people, after transmission problems knocked one of the world's biggest... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Blackout Brazil Photos Power Transmission |
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Business Report Tue 24 Nov 2009 Zuma supports Eskom loan Submit your comment President Jacob Zuma has written a letter to the World Bank to support a US3.75 billion (about R28 billion) loan application by Eskom, Sake24... (photo: AP / Mike Hutchings) Finance Media Photos Politics SouthAfrica |
The Hindu Tue 24 Nov 2009 Sheila calls for reliable metering Staff Reporter "To remove suspicions over prevalent system"... (photo: Creative Commons / Warren Apel) Delhi India Media Photos Politics |
Houston Chronicle Mon 23 Nov 2009 Brazil: World should engage, not isolate Iran BRASILIA, Brazil - Engaging, not isolating Iran is the way to push for peace and stability in the Middle East, said Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva as he... (photo: UN) Brazil Inacio Iran Photos Politics |
The New York Times Mon 23 Nov 2009 Asia Could Benefit From Cooperating on Infrastructure Perhaps by living on another planet, you might have missed the popular conclusion that Asia must increase consumption and let its exchange rates climb to help put the... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Asia Economy Infrastructure Investments Photos |
Houston Chronicle Mon 23 Nov 2009 Bio-fuel growth raises concerns about forests PARK FALLS, Wis. - Forests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Biomass Ecosystem Forest Fuel Photos |
Denver Post Mon 23 Nov 2009 Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil Click photo to enlargeDemonstrators carrying Israeli and Brazilian flags protest the upcoming visit of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as they march along Ipanema... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Ahmadinejad Brazil Diplomacy Nuclear Photos |