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Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez died of heart failure says club side Al Jaish
Thursday 01 August 2013
The striker was just 27
Review: Casa Negra, 54-56 Great, Eastern Street, London
Saturday 27 July 2013
'It has a jolly, Mexican-seaside vibe, not something you often find in Shoreditch'
Bread tank appears in Rio de Janeiro
Friday 26 July 2013
A bread tank has been installed in Rio de Janeiro in order to raise awareness of the fight against poverty.
Windswept Pope gives sermon to pilgrims at Copacabana beach
Friday 26 July 2013
It seems even His Holiness is not safe from a wardrobe malfunction, as his mantle blew right over his face in the middle of his speech in Copacabana beach.
Transfer news: £21m Arsenal target Bernard says 'farewell' to Atletico Mineiro
Thursday 25 July 2013
The Brazil international says 'God' will decide his future
Libertadores Cup final: Ronaldinho and Bernard help Atletico Mineiro comeback against Olimpia before winning on penalties
Thursday 25 July 2013
The Brazilian side scored a late equaliser in normal time
Yokohama 3 Manchester United 2: David Moyes suffers another shock defeat on pre-season tour
Tuesday 23 July 2013
The new manager has lost two of his first three games in charge
Tata for Tito: Who is new Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino?
Tuesday 23 July 2013
A fact-file of the Argentinian head coach known as 'Tata' that has taken over at the Nou Camp
American tour snuffed out: Emotional Morrissey hints at withdrawal from music business after 'lack of funding' forces yet another cancellation
Monday 22 July 2013
Morrissey has already cancelled the majority of his tour dates this year due to ill health. But now the former The Smiths frontman has had to axe what remained of his South American tour due to a “lack of funding” - and has hinted that he is set to abandon the music business in favour of the “art of doing nothing”.
UK’s 200,000-strong South American community 'needs ethnic recognition'
Sunday 21 July 2013
Campaigners say South Americans should be seen as a distinct group
Venezuela 'ends' bid to restore diplomatic ties with US
Saturday 20 July 2013
Venezuelan President reacted after Samantha Power vowed to oppose the countries 'crackdown on civil society'
Transfer news: Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham target Bernard puts clubs on alert ahead of what may be his final game for Atletico Mineiro
Friday 19 July 2013
Brazilian winger is likely to move to Europe though Spurs and Reds face competition from three Champions League clubs
Manchester United defender Rafael desperate for chance to play for Brazil again
Wednesday 17 July 2013
The right-back has fallen out of favour since the Olympics
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- 3 US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
- 4 Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
- 5 Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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