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Brazilian Readies For Lift-Off After Russian Winter Training
Star City, Russia (AFP) Mar 15, 2006Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes said Tuesday he had to overcome extreme cold in Russia during training but was ready for his journey into space later this month. "Now that my training is almost over, I feel happiness because I am going to space after so long but also sadness because my friends will stay here," Pontes said at a press conference in Star City. "I was told before I left for ... more Brazil To Buy Saudi F5 Jets And Make Missiles With SAfrica 
Brasilia, Brazil (AFP) Feb 12, 2006Brazil will build an air-to-air missile with South Africa and buy nine used F-5 jet fighters from Saudi Arabia, a leading newspaper reported Sunday, citing military sources. Brazil's air force will invest 100 million dollars to develop the short-range A-Darter type missile in a deal between Brazil's Mectron and South Africa's Denel Aerospace,the daily O Estado de Sao Paulo reported, citing ... more Russian Experts Pleased With Brazilian Space Program 
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (SPX) Feb 07, 2006Russian experts have largely praised the progress of Brazil's space program after checking preparations for the maiden voyage of the South American country's first astronaut. "Our task was to inspect the equipment and make sure it is safe to use on board the International Space Station (ISS)," Sergei Rybkin, a department head at the Russian Space Agency said. During the visit to Braz ... more Venezuela Expels US Navy Attache Over Spy Claims 
Caracas (AFP) Feb 02, 2006Venezuelan has ordered the expulsion of the navy attache at the US embassy, with President Hugo Chavez accusing the officer of spying. Chavez identified the expelled US diplomat as Captain John Correa. "John Correa has to leave the country immediately," Chavez, a virulent critic of the United States, said during a visit to a theatre in Caracas. "We have decided, in terminating his di ... more Analysis: South America Tilts Left 
Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2005President George W. Bush took office in 2001 determined to make relations with Latin America a policy priority. He proclaimed the 21st century the "Century of the Americas." His first bilateral summit, symbolically, was with President Vicente Fox of Mexico. His first multiple international meeting was the Summit of the Americas in Montreal. In a speech at the U.S. State Department he said th ... more |
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