Brazil

Commodities haunted by Brazil, China woes

Coffee prices score new lows this week as Brazil was snared by emerging markets turmoil, while crude oil sank on stubborn fears over Chinese demand and global oversupply.
12 September 2015, 07:16 AM

Neymar of Barcelona: Brazil are not a one-man team

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.
10 September 2015, 10:38 AM

United States 1-4 Brazil: Neymar comes off the bench to net brace in friendly

The Barcelona forward's second-half double led the Selecao to their 10th consecutive victory over the Stars and Stripes.
9 September 2015, 04:12 AM

Pele to visit Kolkata for football tourney

Football legend Pele is scheduled to visit Kolkata as a special ambassador for an international football tournament next month.
8 September 2015, 05:39 AM

Brazil indigenous group 'attacked'

Members of the Guarani-Kaiowa indigenous community in western Brazil say they have come under attack from local farmers.
6 September 2015, 05:47 AM

Hulk's early goal helps Brazil defeat Costa Rica in friendly

Hulk scored in the 10th minute after an early stretch of Brazil dominance and the five-time world champions beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Saturday in a friendly in Harrison, NJ, reports espnfc.com.
6 September 2015, 05:32 AM

Nicolas Otamendi: Manchester City sign £32m Argentina defender

Manchester City sign defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year deal worth £32m.
20 August 2015, 13:53 PM

Michel Platini: Fifa to investigate alleged smear campaign

Fifa will investigate the alleged distribution of a dossier highly critical of Uefa president Michel Platini.
17 August 2015, 13:26 PM

Shooting spree kills 18 in Brazil

Gunmen kills at least 18 people on the outskirts of Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, in a series of overnight attacks.
15 August 2015, 06:38 AM

Stop further distribution of Brazil wheat: SC

The apex court orders a stop on further distribution of the wheat imported from Brazil in the backdrop of questions regarding its quality.
26 July 2015, 05:14 AM

4-legged snake ancestor 'dug burrows'

A 113-million-year-old fossil from Brazil is the first four-legged snake that scientists have ever seen.
24 July 2015, 09:34 AM

Genetically modified moth offers pest control hope

Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide.
16 July 2015, 10:03 AM

Argentina beat Germany in world rankings

Argentina knocks Germany off top place in the FIFA world rankings despite having lost to their rivals in the World Cup final last year and to Chile in last weekend's Copa America.
9 July 2015, 14:17 PM

SC stays HC order on taking back imported wheat

The Supreme Court stays the High Court verdict that directed the government to take back the wheat imported from Brazil from a department or organisation if they want to return the grain.
9 July 2015, 10:09 AM

Take back Brazilian wheat if returned, HC tells govt

The High Court orders the government to take back wheat imported from Brazil if any department or organisation wants to return as criticism continues over its quality.
8 July 2015, 09:06 AM

Pep Guardiola wanted to coach Brazil, says Dani Alves

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola wanted to coach Brazil at last year's World Cup, says defender Dani Alves.
8 July 2015, 06:49 AM

Wheat shown in media not same as imported: Food minister

The picture of insect-infested wheat appearing in newspapers is not the wheat imported from Brazil, Food Minister Qamrul Islam claims.
7 July 2015, 13:53 PM

BNP demands Qamrul’s resignation

Accusing Food Minister Qamrul Islam of importing rotten wheat from Brazil, BNP demands his immediate resignation.
30 June 2015, 11:56 AM

‘Hulk’ football star sends goalie thru net (video)

28-year-old international soccer superstar Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, aka 'The Hulk,' lives up to his nickname when his single kick of a soccer ball sends the goalie flying through back of net.
30 June 2015, 07:22 AM

Writ challenges wheat imported from Brazil

Writ filed with the High Court challenges legality of import and distribution of “substandard” wheat from Brazil worth Tk 400 crore.
29 June 2015, 08:13 AM