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BrazilSun.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Edition 185/2009
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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United States, Dollar - 0.716 1.950 3.808 88.84
Euro 1.395 - 2.721 5.316 124.0
Brazil, Real 0.512 0.367 - 1.953 45.56
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Help! My Fiance Is Jealous of My South American Fling.
NOTEBOOK / From Brazil to ... Grenada
Government lawyer moves to legalise same-sex unions
Brazilian Air Force denies mistakes in Air France Flight 447 case
Brazil, U.S. women advance to semifinals of beach volleyball world championships

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Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
Rumer Willis set to guest star on '90210'
Murray mania causes 120 m pounds worth of work loss in UK
Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbroken
Vanessa Minnillo embarrassed about her tummy

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Strong quake rocks Panama City
Strong earthquake rocks Mexico
Gilani stresses on US-Mexico like fencing along Pak-Afghan border
23 killed in Peru bus accident
OAS to Vote on Suspending Honduras

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Breaking News
Butt facials replace Brazilian wax as the hottest new fad Down Under!
Melbourne, July 4 : The Brazilian wax may have become a thing of the past, for loads of people in Australia are now opting for butt facials, the new deep cleansing beauty treatment concentrating on below the belt...

El Salvador surprises Costa Rica 2-1
C ARSON, Calif. — Osael Romero scored two goals, including the winner in the 86th minute, to give El Salvador a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in Group A at the Gold Cup on Friday night. El...

Senegal took control of doomed flight
Brazil's air force has released a recording it says proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed.The audio has been posted on the air force...

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International News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
    Michael Chopra completes Cardiff switch
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    My luck ran out

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    Chaminda Vaas to retire from Test cricket
    Qadir to reveal irregularities in Pakistan cricket board
    Mitchell Johnson - Baseball's loss and cricket's gain
    Ashes 2009, a series too close to call, says Roebuck
    Australian selectors admit to mismanaging Lee

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    'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'
    Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
    Gold to rule wedding season this year
    Sony Walkman named top music invention of last 50yrs

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    Having taken the Heathrow Express to Paddinton station (a 15 minute ride, with trains running every 15 minutes), I then took a...