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Syrian Lebanese-born, Brazilian-naturalised Antoine Lascani writes poems in Arabic. And in Portuguese too. He also declaims in both languages. The works of Lascani, who has lived in Brazil since he was 21 years old, in the coastal city of São Vicente (southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo), are featured in four books and have won several prizes in the country.

Syrian Lebanese-born, Brazilian-naturalised Antoine Lascani writes poems in Arabic. And in Portuguese too. He also declaims in both languages. The works of Lascani, who has lived in Brazil since he was 21 years old, in the coastal city of São Vicente (southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo), are featured in four books and have won several prizes in the country.

Oswaldo Truzzi, of the Federal University of São Carlos, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, will give today, in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, a talk about the trajectory of Lebanese migrants to Brazil. The talk will be given at Notre Dame University.

Oswaldo Truzzi, of the Federal University of São Carlos, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, will give today, in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, a talk about the trajectory of Lebanese migrants to Brazil. The talk will be given at Notre Dame University.

Agência Brasil* São Paulo – From 2002 to 2005, the Latin American countries presented the best performance in income distribution, reduction of unemployment and reduction of poverty since 1980. That is what the report "Social Panorama of Latin America 2006", disclosed yesterday (4) in Santiago, Chile, by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the

Agência Brasil* São Paulo – From 2002 to 2005, the Latin American countries presented the best performance in income distribution, reduction of unemployment and reduction of poverty since 1980. That is what the report "Social Panorama of Latin America 2006", disclosed yesterday (4) in Santiago, Chile, by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the

The paintings of Isabel Castilho, from the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, are being exhibited in a gallery in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Her works were inspired on her stays in Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt. Isabel lived in the three countries with her husband, who is a diplomat.

The paintings of Isabel Castilho, from the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, are being exhibited in a gallery in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Her works were inspired on her stays in Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt. Isabel lived in the three countries with her husband, who is a diplomat.

The award was the fourth one received by the agency in only three years of existence. The series "Machinery sector: a giant of US$ 23 billion," written by reporters Débora Rubin and Geovana Pagel, won in the online category. The award was granted on Friday (01) evening at Tom Brasil, São Paulo.

The award was the fourth one received by the agency in only three years of existence. The series "Machinery sector: a giant of US$ 23 billion," written by reporters Débora Rubin and Geovana Pagel, won in the online category. The award was granted on Friday (01) evening at Tom Brasil, São Paulo.

The Youth Citizenship Network, a project developed by an NGO from Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, was one of the winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices, promoted by the United Nations (UN) in partnership with the city of Dubai. In the project, youths from Minas Gerais work on radio and television programs, and run means of communication like a newspaper and website turned to the low income population.

The Youth Citizenship Network, a project developed by an NGO from Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, was one of the winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices, promoted by the United Nations (UN) in partnership with the city of Dubai. In the project, youths from Minas Gerais work on radio and television programs, and run means of communication like a newspaper and website turned to the low income population.

The Brazilian House of Representatives promoted an act of solidarity with Palestine yesterday, which was proclaimed by the United Nations the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Politicians, ambassadors and leaders connected to the Arab world attended the event. "There always have been strong ties between Palestine and Brazil," said the ambassador for Palestine in Brasília, Mayada Bamie, who participated in the solemnity.

The Brazilian House of Representatives promoted an act of solidarity with Palestine yesterday, which was proclaimed by the United Nations the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Politicians, ambassadors and leaders connected to the Arab world attended the event. "There always have been strong ties between Palestine and Brazil," said the ambassador for Palestine in Brasília, Mayada Bamie, who participated in the solemnity.