RIO DE JANEIRO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – Tiago Splitter is a dominant force in the paint for Brazil’s men’s team, and now his 18-year-old sister could be ready to make her mark with the women’s side. \r\n\r\nMichelle Splitter has been named in the Brazil squad to play at the South American Championship in Ecuador from May ... HomeNewsBRA – Tiago’s sister Michelle Splitter named in Brazil squad FIBA BasketballBRA – Tiago’s sister Michelle Splitter named in Brazil squad RIO DE JANEIRO (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) – Tiago Splitter is a dominant force in the paint for Brazil’s men’s team and now his 18-year-old sister could be ready to make her mark with the women’s side Michelle Splitter has been named in the Brazil squad to play at the South American Championship in Ecuador from May .. either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Brazil has faced two consecutive nights of violence as armed gang men seized hostages and stormed banks during separate incidents in the cities of Cametá and Criciúma An armed gang took to the streets of Cametá in the north of the country in the early hours of Wednesday to rob a bank It is unclear whether the situation is ongoing Several hostages were reportedly taken and the city's mayor Waldoli Valenti said on Facebook that a young man has died The overnight attack in Cametá appears to be almost identical to the storming of a bank in the southern city of Criciúma in the early hours of Tuesday according to Brazilian broadcaster Globo News The media outlet said the gang that attacked Cametá carried high-caliber weapons and explosives and captured hostages in bars before using them as shields to move around the city streets But there is currently no suggestion that the two incidents are linked The attacks come as the latest in a sting of major bank robberies in Brazil over the last five years According to official figures cited by the broadcaster there have been 14 bank raids in the state of São Paulo so far this year The recent heists resemble the wave of robberies in the late 1990s The cangaço were gangs of bandits who roamed Brazil's northeastern hinterlands in the 1920s and 1930s under the leadership of a legendary highwayman called Lampião Security expert Guaracy Mingardi told BBC Brasil that these new large-scale bank robberies started five years ago preferably in small and medium-sized cities The Folha de São Paulo newspaper also said these attacks are increasingly common in Brazil highlighting recent raids in cities such as Araraquara A gang of armed men reportedly stormed Cametá Gunshots can be heard in video footage posted to social media with one clip appearing to show a large group of hostages being led through the streets Security forces have been sent to the scene although it is currently unclear which bank in Cametá is being targeted or whether the incident is ongoing said on Twitter in the early hours: "I am already in contact with the state public security summit following the measures that are being taken in this episode Já estou em contato com a cúpula da segurança pública do Estado acompanhando as providências que estão sendo tomadas neste episódio Mais um vídeo desesperador de Cametá, no Pará, onde as informações de moradores postadas em redes sociais dão conta de um assalto das proporções do que aconteceu em Criciúma ontem. Dezenas de assaltantes fortemente armados fizeram moradores de reféns, que são usados como escudos. pic.twitter.com/Y3HPnNcDJq Parece que está rolando outro assalto com armas de grosso calibre, desta vez em Cametá, no interior do Pará. pic.twitter.com/ToaRiRganA "We will do our best to ensure that peace is resumed as soon as possible and that the criminals are arrested." The city's mayor Waldoli Valenti said on Facebook that a young man has died He wrote: "In this difficult time our city is going through Garrisons of the military police tactical forces are already in Camet á and we trust the security forces of our state to regain peace and security in Camet á Besides holding everyone involved in this sad occurrence accountable A group of around 30 bandits targeted a branch of Banco Do Brasil in Criciúma's center from about midnight local time on Tuesday with the attack lasting about an hour and 45 minutes The broadcaster reported that six workers from the Traffic and Transport Department (DTT) were taken hostage during the assault The hostages were seen on footage broadcast by Globo News sitting in the pedestrian strip a few meters from the bank branch They were reportedly released a couple hours later without injury The assailants blocked access to the city — including with burning vehicles — to prevent police reinforcements from responding swiftly fired hundreds of shots and deployed explosives Military Police of Santa Catarina said on Twitter December 1: People take money scattered on the floor after a mega robbery in the city of Criciúma - Brazil. Despite the tragedy, Christmas will be better for many people in need. The gang looks specialized and was armed with Bazooka.pic.twitter.com/4UTiavPir7 Assaltantes estão saíndo de Criciúma nesse exato momento pic.twitter.com/GGF8WiqGjv 🚨 OCORRÊNCIA EM CRICIÚMA 🚨Por volta das 23h de segunda, 30, diversos criminosos fazendo uso de armamento pesado, explosivos e coletes balísticos, utilizando reféns, efetuaram um assalto em uma agência bancária de Criciúma.Siga a linha 👇 pic.twitter.com/ZS5WUEMd2O The police also said: "The assailants exchanged shots with military police in the central area and in the 9th Military Police Battalion (BPM) "The criminal action resulted in 2 targeted people identified one of whom was a vigilante and a military policeman adding that the officer has had surgery and is in serious condition they wrote: "The Military Police is engaged in a large organized operation since dawn for a prompt response in the searches of criminals," and "The vehicles used for the crime were found and had bloodstains indicating that criminals were shot by police The police then announced that the soldier who had been shot is called Jeferson Luiz Esmeraldino It is not clear how much money the attackers took but videos posted on social media appeared to show that some of their loot had escaped onto the street as residents rushed to gather some of the bills Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all RIO DE JANEIRO (Campeonato Nacional Feminino) – Unimed Americana weren’t at their best on Tuesday night but they remained undefeated at 9-0 in Brazil after winning at Mangueira Petrobas.\r\n\r\nRenata had 17 points, Karina 14 and both Barbara and Carina 13 in the 75-72 triumph.\r\n\r\n“Today we did not repeat the same performance of the previous ... Karina 14 and both Barbara and Carina 13 in the 75-72 triumph “Today we did not repeat the same performance of the previous .. rio de janeiro images © henrique oliveira whirlwind for turner, 2007 11th english cultural festival, british council, são paulo henrique oliveira was born in ourinhos, brazil in 1973. he received a BFA in painting in 2004 and a masters in visual poetics in 2007 from the university of são paulo, brazil. he lives and works in são paulo. happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. CATANDUVA (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - Gilmara Justino led Catanduva to Brazil's Nacional Feminino title for the first time with a three-game sweep of Ourinhos.\r\n\r\nShe then capped a momentous season by being honored as the league's most valuable player.\r\n\r\nGilmara, who is hoping to be selected in Brazil's preliminary squad for the 2010 FIBA ... She then capped a momentous season by being honored as the league's most valuable player who is hoping to be selected in Brazil's preliminary squad for the 2010 FIBA ...