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"Listen, there are people that are coming down the pilot ladder of the prow. You go up that pilot ladder, get on that ship and tell me how many people are still on board. And what they need. Is that clear? You need to tell me if there are children, women or people in need of assistance. And tell me the exact number of each of these categories. Is that clear? Listen Schettino, that you saved yourself from the sea, but I am going to... I'm going to make sure you get in trouble. ...I am going to make you pay for this. Go on board."
Captain Gregorio De Falco
Captain De Falco of the Livorno Port Authority demanding the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia to return on board where hundreds of passengers were still trapped.

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Independent UN expert calls on Brazil to suspend Soo Paulo evictions
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Brazilian authorities to suspend evictions from the Pinheirinho settlement in So Paulo and find durable solutions with residents.

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A bank robber was nabbed by the Brazilian police, after he shot himself in the foot during the break-in.

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Brazil's unemployment rate fell to a record-low 4.7 percent in December from the 5.3 percent in the same period in 2010, the government's statistics agency said.

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Brazilian teenaged sensation Neymar da Silva has been crowned Brazil's player of the year here Tuesday.

The 19-year-old striker, who also pocketed the best striker's award, was not present at the ceremony in Sao Paulo as he was heading to Japan with his club Santos for the the Club World Championship, Xinhua reported.

Neymar has enjoyed a remarkable 2011, scoring in the second leg of Santos's Copa Libertadores final win over Penarol and being included in the preliminary list of nominees for the FIFA Ballon d'Or.

The teenager is considered to be the big hope for the future of Brazilian football and is reportedly to be the target of some of the big clubs from Europe.

The phenomenon was reportedly closing on a move to Real Madrid, before he finally extended his contract with Santos until 2014 last month.


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