Brazil warned Monday that it will not allow ongoing nation-wide protests against higher public transportation fares and the use of public funds to disrupt international football tournaments. "We will not allow any of these demonstrations to disrupt the events which we have pledged to host -- the Confederations Cup and (next year's) World Cup," Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said.

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Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (EFE).- One person died and seven other were injured when a huge fire destroyed at least six large fuel storage tanks outside Rio de Janeiro, local government sources said. The fire broke out in the storage area of fuel and lubricant distributor Petrogold in Duque de Caxias, a municipality in the Rio metropolitan area, and it took firefighters four hours to bring it under control. The Duque de Caxias city hall confirmed the death of one of the storage center's workers and the fact that seven others had been admitted to Adao Pereira Nunes Hospital.

By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For the first time in two-and-a-half years, a ball will be kicked at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium on Saturday after an almost complete makeover which many fear will cost the spiritual home of Brazilian football its popular appeal. The 900 million reais (290 million pounds) refurbishment has been dogged by delays, labour disputes and protests and the controversy is set to drag on long after Saturday's exhibition match between teams led by former Brazil forwards Ronaldo and Bebeto.