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Brazil: 11 books to read before you go

The 11 travel books that The Lonely Planet suggests you read before arriving in Brazil.
10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'

What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Social Media Stars

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write

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Brazil vows Olympic security after Rio violence

At least 14 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, including two policemen who died when their helicopter was brought down by warring drug gangs.
Obama's first year in office

With Nobel in hand, Obama needs to walk the talk
Review: 'New York, I Love You'

The latest in a series of 'Cities of Love' movies that doesn't do New York proud, despite the all-star cast.
Brazil: Former 'terrorist' gets US travel visa, praises Obama

A Brazilian who, as a student in 1969, helped kidnap the US ambassador to Brazil was granted a visa. Paulo de Tarso Venceslau is now an economist.
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities? Powerhouse Brazil.

Men earn 30 percent more than women in Brazil, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank. That gap is almost zero in Guatemala and Bolivia.
No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley?

Daley devoted much of the past 2-1/2 years to Chicago's Olympic bid, and many see its failure as having a considerable effect on his legacy.
Rio wins 2016 Olympics: Samba and joyous spontaneity hint at what's in store

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Games victory unleashes a carnival at Copacabana beach.
Rio de Janeiro wins out as host of 2016 Olympics

Rio will be the first South American city to host the Games. Chicago's loss is a disappointment to President Obama, who traveled to Copenhagen to promote the US bid.
Obama’s Olympic flop: Was trip to boost Chicago’s bid a mistake?

Chicago's Olympics elimination in the first round is a blow to Obama's prestige. But the president, criticized for jetting off to Copenhagen at a crucial time, has no regrets, says an adviser.
Will 2016 Olympics really be a prize for the host city?

The Olympics cost billions and often leave venues deep in debt. But they inspire civic pride.
Olympics: Obama vs. Lula? Chicago vs. Rio? Which would you choose?

President Obama will go to Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday to counter Brazil's attempt to win bid to host 2016 Olympics. Lula says Latin America deserves a shot.
Obama to fly to Copenhagen in bid for Chicago to host 2016 Olympics

President Obama and Michelle Obama will go to Copenhagen to lobby the IOC to give Chicago the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Obama will lobby for Chicago 2016 bid at Olympic vote

President Obama said Monday he will travel to the IOC meeting in Copenhagen on Oct. 2 to support the Chicago 2016 bid.
Does Obama have time to lobby for Chicago's Olympic bid?

Chicago is delighted that Obama will go to the 2016 Summer Olympics host-city selection vote in Copenhagen Oct. 2. But can healthcare reform manage without him – even for a day?
Ire over proposed 'eco-barriers' in Rio de Janeiro
Billboard watchdogs clean up skylines

Aiming to clear out commercial clutter, billboard watchdogs from Rio to Toronto police outdoor ads.
Latin America makes a dent in poverty with 'conditional cash' programs

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will be among the speakers at a forum on the successful programs Tuesday in New York.
In Pictures: Greenpeace activists
In Pictures: Retracing Darwin's footsteps
In Pictures: Endangered animals
Why Chavez is wooing autocrats abroad

Less popular among Latin leaders, the Venezuelan president is on an 11-day trip to visit allies including Libya's Qaddafi and Iran's Ahmadinejad.
The power of spiritual calm

A Christian Science perspective.
Turbulence is leading cause of air flight injuries

Passengers on a flight from Brazil to Houston were hurt after the plane hit severe turbulence Monday. Unbuckled seat belts are a key reason for turbulence-related injuries, say experts.
Air France crash prompts changes in Airbus speed sensors