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• Brazil slum study: Mobile health tech promising

  urban areas could improve residents' access to health care while also reducing health care spending, a study conducted in a Rio de Janeiro hillside "favela" slum suggested Wednesday.The study, by the New Cities Foundation, looked at the effects of bringing   Read more »

• Brazil police probe killing of drug trafficker

  His bullet-riddled body is seen slumped inside the car. The incident took place May 11, 2012.A press officer for the Rio de Janeiro Public Safety Department said Tuesday that an investigation is underway and the helicopter pilot has been temporarily suspended.   Read more »

• Clinton announces Latin America initiative

  President Bill Clinton said Monday that the first Clinton Global Initiative Latin America is scheduled for December 8-10 in Rio de Janeiro. He made the announcement in New York City, at the mid-year meeting for his annual September conference, which brings   Read more »

• Onassis heir's flying horses boosts Lufthansa $1.3M

  as $1.3 million.Athina Onassis de Miranda, the main heir to her shipping magnate grandfather, funds the transfer of horses to Rio de Janeiro for a tournament she helped set up and which bears her name, said Axel Heitmann, head of Lufthansa's animal-cargo unit."Once   Read more »

• Boston bombs raise worries for Olympics, World Cup

  -- From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro , the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup.The twin bombings near the marathon finish line   Read more »

Around the web

• Bangkok set for 2014 Formula E Grand Prix

  of eight host cities for its inaugural season - London, Rome, Los Angeles, Miami, Beijing, Putrajaya, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. The remaining host for the 10-circuit race will be announced in September. The Formula E cars are being built by Spark Racing 2:01 PM from The Nation - Thailand Read more »

• Despite Stumbles, a Promising Path for Start-Ups in Brazil

  DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Internet start-ups were once the darlings of emerging markets, attracting venture capitalists from around the world. But after two-plus years of growth, the sector is facing tougher times. Numerous young companies, even those with prominent 11:52 AM from The New York Times Read more »

• Brazilian Agency Hopes to Do Good -- And Do Business -- in Poorest Communities

  slums were in the news recently when video taken from a police helicopter in Rio de Janeiro showed bullets raining down on a drug trafficker from one of the city's notorious favelas. The episode reminded Brazilians that the slums and drug lords are still doing 9:23 AM from Advertising Age Read more »

• Study: Skydiving Not Relaxing

  Baumgartner in 1999 preparing to base-jump from the arm of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain, overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Baumgartner camped out overnight at the site and used a high-tech crossbow to shoot over the arm of statue to climb 9:04 AM from The Atlantic Read more »

• Nigeria: NSC Partners Military to Win Five Medals At 2016 Olympics

  services in its determination to win the five medals target set by President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Minister of Sports, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi said this yesterday in Kaduna while addressing the opening ceremony 6:53 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »