In a time of political hostility and violence, a samba school in Rio de Janeiro decided to highlight the realities of the ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State ...

Francis was admitted to a hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of ...

Brazilian authorities say a civil police officer co-piloting a helicopter has been shot in the head while authorities conducted an operation in Rio de Janeiro. The officer was working as ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking resort," which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in the Brazilian city.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found ...

The British hedge fund pushing Rio Tinto to abandon its dual-company structure says it has research that shows the benefits would easily offset a one-off $715 million impost and a higher annual ...

FOOTBALL legend and pundit Rio Ferdinand took pictures with excited fans as he visited a luxury Southend seafront hotel at the weekend. Roslin Beach Hotel shared pictures of visitors with the ...

March 10 (Reuters) - London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital released on Monday a letter addressed to the chair of global iron ore miner Rio Tinto (RIO.AX), opens new tab, (RIO.L), opens new tab ...

LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda carded an 8-under-par 64 on Sunday to cruise to a six-stroke victory at the Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island, China. Takeda, 21, captured her second LPGA Tour title after ...

SANYA, China — Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan. Takeda was on 9-under 207 ...

Rio Ferdinand believes signing Alexander Isak ‘will win Arsenal the Premier League,’ urging the Gunners to forget about signing Martin Zubimendi this summer. While the Gunners still have 11 ...