rio de Janeiro

What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling.

The former CEO of World Sailing says he was fired for pushing to get rid of polluted Guanabara Bay as the sailing venue of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Police used tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray Friday to disperse sometimes violent demonstrations against bus fare increases in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the two biggest Brazilian cities.

In Rio de Janeiro, the first day of December symbolizes the beginning of a long summer and the city becomes the theatre for a series of annual celebrations. From Carnival to New Year’s Eve, from Christmas to Easter, each day of celebration highlights the happiness, joy, and vitality of the Brazilian people.

Competing in waters in the picturesque heart of Rio de Janeiro. Staying in the Olympic village with tickets and the ceremonies. And, most importantly, collecting an Olympic medal. These will justify the risk of being infected by Rio’s polluted waters, according to a World Sailing federation official.

Russia has no intention of boycotting the Olympics. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, speaking to The Associated Press on Thursday in a telephone interview, said there will “not in any case ... never” be a boycott

Felipe Dana is not only an excellent photojournalist, but also a master of perspective. I mean, he gets the great shots in a great way.

There are many sites well worth seeing in Rio de Janeiro, as it is one of the world’s alpha cities

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The biggest carnival in the world held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is officially over, but for many Brazilians the party wont end until this Sunday.