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Academy Award-nominee Life of Pi inspired by much older book by Brazilian author

Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Mary Jo McConahay felt like she’d heard the story from Life of Pi, long before she read the book. Turns out, the book was inspired by Brazilian book by a noted and respected author. McConahay traveled to the man’s home town and short time after the author, Moacyr Scliar, died.

Rio de Janeiro ‘pacifies’ criminals in advance of 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics

Pope Francis Blesses Brazil with First Foreign Trip

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Brazilian Protesters Calling for a Boycott of the Soccer World Cup

Conflict & Justice

Rio’s Sports Stadium Closed for Urgent Repairs

Development & Education
The World

Brazil ‘Pacifies’ Rio’s Favelas for 2016 Games

Global Politics

Brazil has launched special police units to “pacify” Rio de Janeiro’s notorious favelas or slums.

The World

Airbus Tragedy: An Air France Plane Vanishes

Development & Education

Air France flight 447 disappeared about 186 miles northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal. The Takeaway has the latest from Rogerio Simoines, head of the BBC’s Brazilian Service.

The World

Rio to host 2016 Olympics

Arts, Culture & Media

And the winner is: Rio de Janeiro! Anchor Marco Werman gets reaction from reporter Regina Zappa who’s in Rio, the city selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The World

Geo answer: Acre

Environment

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the name of a Brazilian state with a new state-run condom factory. The answer is Acre. The condom factory will soon be producing condoms made from rubber harvested in the Amazon rainforest..