BREAKING NEWS

New Brazil president fully behind Rio 2016

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

JANUARY 2, 2011 15:04

SAO PAULO — New Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has assured IOC officials that her government will fully support the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Rousseff met with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge after being sworn in on Saturday in the capital of Brasilia and said Brazil will "give all guarantees" to make sure Rio can host "a great event."

Rousseff is replacing former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was key in helping the Brazilian city win the Olympic bid last year.

The new leader, whose terms ends in 2014, said "Brazil will be a serious partner and will host the best Olympic Games in history."

Rogge and other IOC members were in Rio on New Year's Eve for the unveiling of the games' logo.

Rio will be hosting the first Olympics in South America.

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 09:43 PM

IDF: Mt Hermon targeted by 30 launches, no known casualties

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 09:34 PM

Pentagon chief: Iran should question strategy after Israel attack failed

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 08:55 PM

Two expatriate workers killed by drone attack on Iraq's Khor Mor

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 08:52 PM

IDF kills senior member of Jama'ah group in Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 08:12 PM

Israel to Egypt: 'One last chance' at hostage deal before Rafah invasion

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 07:45 PM

White House national security adviser sees new momentum in hostage talks

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 07:34 PM

Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian camp from parliament lawn

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 05:24 PM

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 05:11 PM

Hamas complains US hostage proposal doesn't call for permanent ceasefire

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 04:53 PM

Police investigate after torched body found in Israel’s north

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 03:15 PM

Russia's Shoigu says ready to expand military co-operation with Iran

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 03:10 PM

UK police charge 5 men with national security offences linked to Russia

By REUTERS

04/26/2024 02:13 PM

Biden won't set sanctions on Netzah Yehuda Battalion - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 01:50 PM

IDF maps out West Bank home of terrorist who killed Binyamin Achimair

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/26/2024 01:40 PM