Rousseff announces veto of several Forest Code controversial amendments

The Brazilian president is challenging strong agriculture lobbies The Brazilian president is challenging strong agriculture lobbies

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced Friday that she is vetoing some of the controversial amendments to the country’s Forest Code that would have substantially weakened the country’s forest protection and climate mitigation actions.

Cameron pays tribute to Falklands’ conflict dead and reaffirms Islanders right to self determination

David Cameron is accompanied by NMA chief executive Charlie Bagot-Jewitt during a visit to the Falklands MemorialDavid Cameron is accompanied by NMA chief executive Charlie Bagot-Jewitt during a visit to the Falklands Memorial

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid his own personal tribute to the 255 soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands. Making his first visit to the national Armed Forces Memorial as Prime Minister, Cameron also reaffirmed his commitment to defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination.

Almost 19 million urban Brazilians live with no access to drinking water of sewage

The report does not include the millions living in the favelasThe report does not include the millions living in the favelas

Almost 19 million Brazilians live in precarious housing with no running water, sewage or any basic public services, according to a report on urban infrastructure by the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.

Paraguay proposes India long-term plan to exchange food for investments and technology

President Lugo is received by his peer Pratibha Patil President Lugo is received by his peer Pratibha Patil

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo currently visiting India proposed an exchange of food for investment and technology. Lugo was received by President Pratibha Patil and later by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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