Topic: Rio de Janeiro
World's slums grow despite rapid economy growth: U.N.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of a billion people moved out of slum conditions in the past decade, driven by rapid economic growth in emerging giants India and China, but the number of people living in them continues to rise, the United Nations housing agency said on Friday ...
Brazil: Protests over proposed oil law change
AP News
Brazil: Protests over proposed oil law change that would drain money from Rio de JaneiroTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to protest against changes in an oil royalties law that would drain the city's coffers. Changes made by Brazil's lower ...
Brazil Oil Protest
AP News
Rio says Olympics threatened by oil reform
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A proposed cut to Rio de Janeiro's share of Brazil's oil revenues has provoked a furious reaction in the beach-side city, with officials saying the change would jeopardize its ability to host the World Cup and the Olympic Games. The head of Rio's ...
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