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Brazil blackout plunges millions into darkness

2009-11-11T10:34:36Z

Brazil's two largest cities, and much of the rest of Latin America's biggest nation, were hit by blackouts after a major power failure

Arlene Phillips' O2 dance show is strictly no-go as producers say: We're not ready

2009-10-20T12:38:50Z

Sacred Flame � the dance spectacular Arlene Phillips was directing at the O2 � has today been shelved.

Wobbling investors told to hold their nerve amid slide

2009-10-05T08:01:04Z

Stock market investors whose confidence shows signs of wobbling following a strong performance by shares during the third quarter, were offered some reassurance

Explore the water world of Lake Titicaca

2009-10-02T11:04:18Z

Floating reed islands, llamas and ancient ruins entice Ella Windsor to the shores of Lake Titicaca

George Clooney in the wars at Venice Film Festival

2009-09-08T07:52:26Z

A bandaged George Clooney arrived by speedboat at the Venice Film Festival with girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis, 30

Steaks out for summer at Garufa

2009-08-19T23:00:00Z

Until the advent of Garufa: Argentine Grill, Highbury has never had much to offer in the way of restaurants

Tight-fisted UK banks force Experian to look abroad

2009-07-13T08:17:35Z

Britain's banks might have been refinanced to the tune of tens of billions of pounds, but they still aren't keen to lend, say credit check experts Experian

Yodellers broaden their range in Echoes of Home

2009-07-09T23:00:00Z

Stefan Schwietert's film shows three Swiss yodellers determined to explore music from Africa and Latin America.

Demented laughter and screams in Embodiment of Evil

2009-07-02T23:00:00Z

Jos� Mojica Marins�s outr� Brazilian horror features cannibalism, torture by rats and/or spiders and hideous spectres augmented by plenty of blood.

Curfew imposed as troops topple Honduras president

2009-06-29T07:28:33Z

Leaders from across Latin America were meeting today in response to the political crisis in Honduras after clashes between the military and protesters.

Fairtrade beauty products arrive on our shelves

2009-06-24T09:24:52Z

Fairtrade cosmetics have been launched in Britain

Sampling Argentina

2009-05-01T15:39:57Z

Horse riding, hiking up glaciers, doing the tango: Argentina was never going to be a relaxing second honeymoon destination for Jackie Annesley

Adidas to slash jobs as profits take a nosedive

2009-05-05T08:18:01Z

Adidas announced a major shake-up with huge job losses after its profits were virtually wiped out in the first quarter

Clash of culture with Spanish Bombs

2009-04-28T23:00:00Z

The ghost of Joe Strummer hovered over the Barbican for Spanish Bombs: A Tropical Tribute to The Clash.

What is really at stake at the G20

2009-03-31T09:32:42Z

AS WORLD leaders arrive in London for the G20 summit on Thursday, British officials have been damping down expectations for a grand agreement

Ex-guerillas win power in El Salvador

2009-03-16T09:45:35Z

A Conservative candidate has conceded defeat in El Salvador's presidential vote to the party of former guerrillas, who have gained power for the first time since a civil war ended 17 years ago

Don't bank on world's leaders to rescue us

2009-03-05T09:05:02Z

A word that had gone out of fashion is cropping up more and more these days. It is leadership - as in the question "where is the leadership?"

What children need is love, not the 'right' sort of family

2009-03-03T09:52:20Z

My friend's email said she had "some surprising news". She did indeed. The news was a four-week-old adopted baby. My friend has just turned 50.

BAT shrugs off financial crisis as profits jump 18%

2008-10-30T10:41:57Z

Consumer: British American Tobacco has sailed on regardless of the financial crisis, reporting growth in every region except Latin America for the first nine months

Crisis fears over big bank trio

2008-10-27T13:54:58Z

Fears that the financial crisis is set to engulf the Far East and other emerging markets today saw three of Europe's largest banks, which have so far weathered the credit crunch, come under renewed pressure.

Now HSBC is caught up in shares plunge

2008-10-24T09:08:00Z

Shares plunged as ministers braced themselves for confirmation that Britain is heading into recession

Ten talks to expand your mind in London

2008-10-14T10:14:11Z

Talks are the new gigs � they're not only educational but you may discover some home truths about yourself. Here are ten to try in London.

They're bringing bhangra back

2008-09-21T23:00:00Z

The Bhangra Latina project brought salsa and bhangra to the table and created a fabulous hybrid at Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Forget US doom, booming Asia is good for London

2008-04-14T11:47:04Z

This is not the time to be pessimistic but to invest and position London for a future global boom

A winter's tale with a Latin beauty all of its own

2007-08-22T23:00:00Z

Born and Bred is beautifully shot, with one of Latin America's best film-makers, Pablo Trapero making the film a real pleasure to watch.

Snake hips and pit bulls in salsa heaven

2007-06-17T23:00:00Z

The Carnival de Cuba has become one of Europe's biggest Latin events and enjoyed its third annual celebration in Southwark Park

Screaming at Uncle Sam

2007-06-13T23:00:00Z

War on Democracy is John Pilger's murky history of conspiracy. It's extremely watchable, even though we have been through most of it before.

Pablo Pijnappel's film art

2007-05-14T23:00:00Z

Pablo Pijnappel's films explore the artist's family history and sprinkle it with a generous amount of fantasy and improbable intrigue but fail to hit the mark.

Latino beat takes crowd home

2007-02-26T00:00:00Z

Grammy winners and Cuban dance darlings Los Van Van transported the Hammersmith Palais to Latin America, mixing salsa, pop, rock and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Nuevo Latino, for nuevo Islington

2006-09-28T14:51:50Z