MYSTERIOUS: 15 | Mind Blowing Facts

Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with a welcome to Brazil message for Taylor Swift

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

British Airways crew ‘lied about robbery to cover up drug and alcohol binge in Rio De Janeiro’

Rio De Janeiro police have accused BA crew of ‘inventing’ the armed robbery to avoid being punished by bosses

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time

Volunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of the most emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023

Paramilitary gangs in Brazil torch more than 35 buses in Rio de Janeiro attacks

Criminals reportedly set fire to at least 35 buses, four lorries and a train, apparently in retaliation for the killing of a senior paramilitary leader by police

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023

Rio de Janeiro's security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals

Rio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and low-income neighborhoods

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

4 doctors were gunned down on a Rio beach and there are suspicions of a political motive

Four doctors have been shot — three of them fatally — beside a beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in what may have been a politically motivated execution

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

Animals at a zoo in Rio de Janeiro have been getting cold treats to cool them down during a rare winter heat wave

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Nischal shoots silver in Rio World Cup, breaks national record

Indian rifle shooter Nischal won a silver medal in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) at the shooting-sport-federation">International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday to give India a second medal on the final day of the tournament. Read further on…

Dynamite News · Sep 19, 2023

Sagar Dangi places sixth in air pistol in Rio World Cup

Sagar Dangi (581) placed 6th in men's air pistol at the World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. India's 16-member team included former world No.1 Saurabh Chaudhary (572) who placed 30th. Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh (629.1) were 4th in mixed air rifle. Federico Maldini (237.8, 580) won gold.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting

Brazilian president says Russian leader will be invited to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2023