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As Traffic Snarls Brazil's Cities, Officials Plan For More Cars

Brazilian cities continue to require parking in new developments, to the chagrin of builders and environmentalists.

Singapore Home Sales to Foreigners Dive 78%

Sales of Singapore residential properties to foreign buyers tumbled 78 percent in the first quarter after a government decision in late 2011 to apply a higher stamp duty to prevent the market from overheating, a newspaper reported on Friday.

Austria: F**king Villagers Riled About Fugging Name Change

Austrian villagers vote to change name of their town from F**king to Fugging but told they must find a different name.