CARNEIRO: Composer Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz takes his artistic name from the working-class Rio suburb of Oswaldo Cruz, and that's where we're going. This is the 30th edition of the samba train, the ...

The rare flowering of Talipot palms remains visible in Rio de Janeiro as several decades-old trees bloom simultaneously for ...

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above ...

The tourist area – known as Zona Sul (the South Zone) – is generally safe, although exercise caution when walking around at night, especially downtown (Centro), Santa Teresa and Lapa. In all areas of ...

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. The sound of samba rings, raucous parties ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro and arrested 80 suspects Tuesday while sparking shootouts that left ...

Ever since the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, held outside the town of Bethel, NY from Aug. 15-18, 1969, set the standard for multi-day concert spectacles, there have been countless rock festivals ...

Rio has long lured visitors to its splashy seaside resorts and colorful communities, from Copacabana to Ipanema. But spectators watching the Olympics this summer will be hearing a cultural term used ...

News headlines Rio Tinto (RIO) continues to attract optimism from analysts, with a strong Buy rating and growth strategies outlined by its CEO. Recent developments include a significant feasibility ...

Rio Rancho is planning a new fire station that will serve a rapidly growing corridor, which includes multiple apartment ...

Perhaps no Hollywood star has inspired more reverence than Dolores del Río, whose physical perfection stirred George Bernard Shaw to proclaim, “the two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj ...