Brazil faces auto safety crisis amid cheap cars
Brazil's booming auto market adds 10,000 cars daily as experts warn that weaker welds, sparse safety features, and lower-quality materials in popular models drive a fatal gap with the United States. Latin NCAP tests show four of five top sellers scoring one star, while regulators lack independent crash labs.
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Rally in Brescia Si lvio Berlusconi supporters rally
Thousands in Brescia cheer former premier Silvio Berlusconi outside the cathedral as police separate rival camps after a verdict on tax fraud. The Milan appeals court upheld a four year prison term and a five year political ban while Berlusconi plans an appeal.
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