Brazil prison guards nab pigeon with cell phone (AP)
Brazil's Lula scolds rich nations on migration (AFP)
Brazil launches bus powered by hydrogen fuel cells (AP) AP - Sao Paulo state officials have launched what they say is Latin America's first passenger bus with an electric engine powered by hydrogen fuel cells. 21 more victims of Air France crash identified (AP)
Controversial Brazilian bishop retires (AP) AP - The Vatican has announced the retirement of a Brazilian archbishop who caused a major stir when he declared that those involved in an abortion for a 9-year-old rape victim were excommunicated. Brazil target World Cup after Confed Cup exploits (AFP)
Anglo American seeks to sell Brazilian assets (AFP)
Brazil fight back to sink U.S in superb final (Reuters)
Brazil perform great escape to win Confed Cup (AFP)
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AP - Brazil's air force released a recording Friday it said proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed — but African officials denied that.
AP - Prison guards foiled a new attempt to smuggle a cell phone into a Brazilian prison by carrier pigeon — this one wearing a tiny backpack — and said Friday that the practice is becoming almost commonplace.
AFP - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva issued a law giving tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants legal status and criticized rich nations for taking a tough stance against illegal migrants.
AFP - Brazil have already turned their attention to winning the World Cup after defending the Confederations Cup, with coach Dunga saying his players are capable of anything.
AFP - London-based miner Anglo American is exploring the sale of Brazilian assets as the group seeks to strengthen its defences against a merger proposal from Swiss rival Xstrata, the FT said on Monday.
Reuters - Holders Brazil fought back from 2-0 down with three second-half goals to beat the United States 3-2 and win the Confederations Cup for the third time in a superb final on Sunday.
AFP - Brazil defended their Confederations Cup title on Sunday with a crushing come-from-behind 3-2 victory to inflict a cruel loss on tenacious underdogs the United States.
