TravelBrazil: Life on the other side of Rio's streetsSlum tours can improve locals' lives, writes Karen Phelps.28 Sep 11:00 PM
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InvestmentThe woman in the bubbleOne-time factory worker Zhang Xin rode China's property boom.05 Sep 05:30 PM
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EntertainmentMariah Carey pregnantMariah Carey is four months pregnant, it has been claimed.25 Aug 06:00 PM
TravelSouth America: Backpacking with babyDavid King and Bec Johnston discover the special joys of taking a 10-month-old girl on a six-month journey round South America.25 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldNZ firm revels in Brit's Amazon successThe first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon river put his NZ-made backpacks through some serious paces.10 Aug 05:30 PM
Football World CupSoccer: Daunting task for 2014 hostsThe challenge is there for Brazil to host a great World Cup finals in four years time.12 Jul 04:00 PM
Football World CupSoccer: Top 10 disappointments of the World CupHerald sports writer Winston Aldworth lists the biggest 'fails' to emerge from South Africa 2010.08 Jul 04:00 PM
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Football World CupFIFA World Cup: Jubilation, despair as first semi finalists foundAn historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.03 Jul 12:32 AM
EntertainmentParis Hilton marijuana charges droppedParis Hilton's publicist says she wasn't smoking dope in South Africa - it was "a complete misunderstanding".02 Jul 11:21 PM
Football World CupFIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock lossThe Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.02 Jul 06:32 PM
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