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Brazil leader pushes for reform as FIFA hails Confed Cup
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday raced to build support for reforms in response to nationwide protests as the head of world football hailed the Brazil-hosted Confederations Cup as the "best ever."
29 June 2013
More protests as Brazilian street speaks
A new wave of street protests swept Brazil on Sunday amid mounting popular support for demands for wide-ranging institutional reform and investment in crumbling public services.
24 June 2013
Rousseff says Brazil can do better, slams violence
Embattled president Dilma Rousseff admitted in a televised address that Brazil can do better and pledged to do more to fight corruption.
23 June 2013
One million march in Brazil's escalating protests
At least one million people rallied across Brazil on Thursday in escalating mass demonstrations over the quality of public services and the high cost of staging the World Cup.
21 June 2013
Brazil fare hikes rolled back in victory for protests
Brazil's two biggest cities on Wednesday rolled back transit fare hikes that had triggered massive protests as demonstrators clashed with police outside a Confederations Cup match.
20 June 2013
Rousseff vows to listen to Brazil's protesting youths
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff tried to get ahead of a wave of popular protest Tuesday, vowing to listen to the complaints of youths angered by the cost of staging the World Cup.
19 June 2013
World Cup visitors: beware of Brazil's sky-high prices
Tourists planning to flock to Brazil for the World Cup a year from now should brace for some of the world's highest housing, restaurant and transport prices.
12 June 2013
Canoeing: Kazakhstan athlete third at 2nd stage of World Cup
Kazakhstan athlete Sergey Yemelyanov came third after the second stage of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup II in Racice, Czech Republic.
23 May 2013
Football: Kazakhstan's rivals for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification determined
Kazakhstan women's national football team will play against France, Finland, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria in the qualification tournament.
24 April 2013
Speedskating: Kazakhstan wins worlds first time
Denis Kuzin won gold at the Speedskating World Cup for the first time in the history of Kazakhstan's speedskating.
26 March 2013
Football: Spain, England look for away joy
World champions Spain and perennial underachieving title contenders England face tough 2014 World Cup qualifying away trips to their respective group leaders France and Montenegro on Tuesday.
25 March 2013
Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in World Cup
Young Kazakhstan Taekwon-do fighter won silver in the Taekwon-do World Cup.
05 March 2013
Football/Olympics: Sex motels revamp for World Cup, Olympics
A shortage of hotel rooms has led Rio authorities to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate the legions of tourists expected for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.
23 February 2013
Skiing: Kazakhstan skiers win team sprint in Quebec
Kazakhstan’s Nikolay Chebotko and Denis Volotka won Men Free team sprint at the Third Cross-Country World Cup in Quebec, Canada.
01 February 2013
Skating: Essamambo and Gentselev taking part in Speed Skating World Cup
The Asian World Speed Skating Cup that was due to take place in Astana was officially cancelled because China, Japan and Korea refused to participate.
13 January 2013
Skating: Kazakhstan speed skaters won team sprint in China
Kazakhstan's speed skaters Aleksandr Glushenko, Viktor Glushenko and Denis Kuzin covered the distance in 1 minute and 23.48 seconds.
21 December 2012
New city to rise around Brazil World Cup venue
As Brazil builds new venues for the 2014 World Cup, one project stands out for its outsized ambition: the Pernambuco stadium is set to be the centerpiece of a whole new city.
24 September 2012
Kazakhstan to host Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in 2012
Kazakhstan will host Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in 2012.
12 December 2011
Kyzylorda student won Kickboxing World Cup
Kyzylorda resident Zhalgasbay Abshekenov has won Kickboxing World Cup in Anapa, Russia.
05 October 2011
Kazakhstan judoka won three gold medals at Almaty World Cup
Islam Bozbayev, Nauryzbek Maylashev and Gulzhan Issanova won the gold medals.
27 September 2011