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A Brazilian samba star says goodbye: ‘I’ve fought a lot, but I also think we need to live’

Neguinho da Beija-Flor, 75, is the most recognisable voice in Rio de Janeiro’s elite carnival league and has led 50 consecutive parades for the same school

The Guardian - US

Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch

The Independent UK

A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them are reported killed than anywhere else

The Independent UK

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Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday

The Guardian - UK

Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May

Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3

The Independent UK

Lady Gaga To Perform Free Concert On Rio's Copacabana Beach

Lady Gaga confirms free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, promising an unforgettable musical extravaganza.

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Rio De Janeiro Records Hottest Day In A Decade

Rio de Janeiro faces scorching temperatures, reaching 44°C, prompting city officials to issue alerts and prepare for heat-related cases.

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Rio Swelters In Heatwave Amid Run-up To Carnival

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.

International Business Times

Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach

Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers

The Independent UK

Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo, dies at 84

Carlos Diegues, one of Brazil’s most renowned filmmakers, has died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 84, the Brazilian Academy of Letters said

The Independent UK

In Rio De Janeiro, A Wrong Turn Leads From Paradise To Peril

One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

International Business Times

Lady Gaga to play huge Rio de Janeiro gig in May

Rio de Janeiro's mayor Eduardo Paes has officially confirmed Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach.

BANG Premier

At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health authorities said

The Independent UK

Playgrounds Come Alive Again With Brazil School Phone Ban

In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a school cellphone ban pioneered in the city that has now gone national.

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Devotees pay homage to Afro-Brazilian sea goddess on Rio de Janeiro beach

Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes have spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess

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Brazilian Navy Confirms Location Of WWII Shipwreck Vital De Oliveira

Brazil's navy confirms the location of a WWII ship sunk by a German U-boat off Rio de Janeiro after 80 years.

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Artist Scales-Up Everyday Objects And Reimagines Them As Unique Building Designs (24 New Pics)

Felipe de Castro, an architect from Rio de Janeiro, who takes inspiration for his building designs from ordinary everyday objects. The post Artist Scales-Up Everyday Objects And Reimagines Them As Unique Building Designs (24 New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation

China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned

On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially open a new US$3.6 billion (A$5.8 billion) deepwater mega-port in Peru called Chancay.

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Rio Zoo Provides Ice Pops To Animals During Heatwave

Rio de Janeiro zoo introduces ice pops to help animals cope with scorching temperatures, providing relief and nutrition.

The Independent UK

Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazil’s stifling summer heat

Fashion Times

Italian Luxury Brand Loro Piana Travels All the Way to Rio de Janeiro for Its Spring 2025 Campaign

Mario Sorrenti is behind the lens capturing models at Casa das Canoas with the clothes complementing the textures and shapes surrounding them.

The Independent UK

Argentine tourist who was shot in the head in Rio dies, authorities say

Argentine tourism authorities say that an Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month has died

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Seriously, What Else Would Santa Ride In Rio But a PWC?

Think back to holidays when you were a kid. If you grew up celebrating Christmas, how did you feel about Santa? Was he this cool guy who showed up once a year with presents, or did you end up crying at the mall when your aunties tried to get you…

The Independent UK

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water

The Independent UK

At one of Rio de Janeiro's hardest trails, one paraplegic athlete climbed into the clouds

It’s perhaps Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trail

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