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Dispute deepens on who controlled Flight 447 (AP)

Aviation specialist British lawyer James Healy-Pratt answers reporters following a meeting with families of victims of the June 1, Air France flight 447 crash, in Paris Friday July 3, 2009.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)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.





Brazil prison guards nab pigeon with cell phone (AP)

In this July 1, 2009 photo released by Sao Paulo's state prison affairs department on July 3, 2009, a live pigeon carrying a makeshift backpack containing a cell phone is shown in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Officials say they have thwarted yet another attempt at using carrier pigeons to smuggle cellular phones into a prison in southeastern Brazil.  (AP Photo/Sao Paulo State Prison Affairs Department)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.





Brazil's Lula scolds rich nations on migration (AFP)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured on June 29) 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/File/Evaristo Sa)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.





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)

Aviation specialist British lawyer James Healy-Pratt answers reporters following a meeting with families of victims of the June 1, Air France flight 447 crash, in Paris Friday July 3, 2009.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)AP - Brazilian officials say they've identified the remains of 21 more people who were aboard an Air France jet when it plunged into the Atlantic Ocean last month.





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)

Brazilian players celebrate after winning the Confederations Cup final against the United States at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on June 28. 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/Alexander Joe)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.





Anglo American seeks to sell Brazilian assets (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(AFP/File/Maxim Marmur)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.





Brazil fight back to sink U.S in superb final (Reuters)

Brazil players celebrate with the trophy after defeating the U.S. to win the Confederations Cup final soccer match in Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28 2009. Brazil won the match 3-2.REUTERS/Paulo WhitakerReuters - 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.





Brazil perform great escape to win Confed Cup (AFP)

Brazilian midfielder Kaka (R) kisses the trophy while Brazilian players celebrate after the FIFA Confederations Cup final football match United States vs Brazil at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. Brazil won 3-2.(AFP/Antonio Scorza)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.





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