Sao Paulo: Former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal clinched victory against Argentina's Martin Alund to reach the final of ongoing Brazil Open. Despite some trouble in second set, Rafa outplayed Martin with 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-1. Sunday's title decider against Argentina's David Nalbandian will be the Spaniard's second straight final since returning from a seven-month layoff with a knee problem, reported the sources. In his first tournament back Read more [...]

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<!--enpproperty http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2013-02/17/content_27973991.htmwww.china.org.cn2013-02-17 08:16:38.0Nadal reaches 2nd straight final since returntennis, Nadal, Brazil OpenNadal reaches 2nd straight final since returnNadal reaches 2nd straight final since return10077075049Tennis/enpproperty--> 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the Brazil Open on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 victory over Read more [...]

Argentina and Paraguay secured qualification for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 with victories over Ecuador and Brazil on Saturday. The first semi-final in San Luis, Argentina produced a major upset with Paraguay seeing off Brazil 1-0 on penalties following a 3-3 draw. The result means Paraguay advance to the world stage for the first time, while four-time world champions Brazil have one final opportunity to qualify in Sunday’s play-off against Ecuador. The second semi-final saw home Read more [...]

Elsewhere around the Caribbean, as hotels were struggling to stay afloat in the global economic slowdown, the Chinese response was to bankroll the biggest resort under construction in the Western Hemisphere — a massive hotel, condominium and casino complex in the Bahamas just a few miles from half-empty resorts. All over the world, from Latin America to the South Pacific, a cash-flush China is funding projects that others won't, seemingly less concerned by the conventional Read more [...]

SAO PAULO – Spain’s Rafael Nadal rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq to advance to the semifinals of the Brazil Open.Competing in his second straight small clay-court tournament after a seven-month hiatus from the ATP Tour due to injury and illness, the 26-year-old world No. 5 started poorly in Friday evening’s quarterfinal match at Sao Paulo’s Ibirapuera arena and was clearly outplayed in losing the first set.Nadal played more aggressively in the second Read more [...]

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Like many countries, included Israel, the Argentine government accuses
immediately those who criticize them of being servers of foreign interests.

1. The multicultural character of his music is a reflection of his life: Born and raised in Argentina, Golijov, 52, moved to Israel in 1983, then to the United States in 1986. 2. In his music, one hears many influences: klezmer, tango, Jewish liturgical music, Arabic and Spanish music, not to mention Eastern European folk music, raga and Baroque.3. Winner in 2003 of a MacArthur "genius" award, he has collaborated with many well-known performers, including soprano Dawn Upshaw, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Read more [...]