Rio de Janeiro - Robinho will remain among the Brazilian players called for national duty in February despite the scandal he is immersed in, Brazil national coach Carlos Dunga confirmed Wednesday.
The Manchester City striker, 25, was arrested and questioned by police on Tuesday into allegations of a sexual assault at a Leeds nightclub on January 14.
Robinho was released on bail and, through his official website, has staunchly denied any involvement.
Belem - Participants at the ninth World Social Forum (WSF) taking place in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem demanded Wednesday that world leaders earmark for environmental protection the billions of dollars they are freeing up to rescue banks and companies in trouble over the financial crisis.
"They said there was no money to solve the environmental crisis, which is worse than the financial crisis, and now billions (of dollars) show up to save banks," said former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva.
Sao Paulo/Belem - Tens of thousands of anti-globalization activists gathered Tuesday in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem for the opening of the World Social Forum (WSF), finding solidarity under the slogan "another world is possible."
The forum's founder Francisco Whitaker said participants would discuss ideas to create "a new civilization, based on other values." WSF runs to Sunday.
Rome - Italian anger at Brazil's decision not to hand over a convicted murderer and former leftist terrorist intensified Tuesday and threatened to spill over onto the football pitch.
Foreign Minister Franco Frattini following talks with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi decided to recall Rome's ambassador to Brasilia Micele Valensise "for consultations," a Foreign Ministry statement said.
The move followed the "grave decision" on Monday by Brazil's top prosecutor to call for extradition proceedings against Cesare Battisti to be dropped, the statement said.
Sao Paulo - The World Social Forum is set to meet starting Tuesday in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem, as the gathering gets renewed strength and meaning from the ongoing global financial and economic crisis.
This is the ninth edition of the forum, a self-declared "alternative" to the simultaneous World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Brasilia - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva congratulated new US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, and expressed a call for "fluent and profitable" dialogue and a "renewed friendship" between the two countries.
Rio de Janeiro - Robinho will remain among the Brazilian players called for national duty in February despite the scandal he is immersed in, Brazil national coach Carlos Dunga confirmed Wednesday.
Belem - Participants at the ninth World Social Forum (WSF) taking place in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem demanded Wednesday that world leaders earmark for environmental protection the billions of dollars they are freeing up to rescue banks and companies in trouble over the financial crisis.
Sao Paulo/Belem - Tens of thousands of anti-globalization activists gathered Tuesday in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem for the opening of the World Social Forum (WSF), finding solidarity under the slogan "another world is possible."
Rome - Italian anger at Brazil's decision not to hand over a convicted murderer and former leftist terrorist intensified Tuesday and threatened to spill over onto the football pitch.
Sao Paulo - The World Social Forum is set to meet starting Tuesday in the northeastern Brazilian city of Belem, as the gathering gets renewed strength and meaning from the ongoing global financial and economic crisis.
Brasilia - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva congratulated new US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, and expressed a call for "fluent and profitable" dialogue and a "renewed friendship" between the two countries.
