A beautiful image of the sun setting behind Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was given the Luis Suarez bite treatment. Images from the BBC’s coverage of the World Cup final ...

When you arrive, Rio de Janeiro hits you in the face. First, the humidity engulfs you. Next, you’re struck by gorgeous vistas. Then, along the highway from the airport, the stench of sewage arrives.

Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday was targeted with a bomb plot by a hate group posing as "Little Monsters" fans, who planned to attack with IEDs and Molotov ...

Planning a trip to Rio? From relaxing on world-renowned beaches to visiting Christ the Redeemer, these are some of the best things to do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro means “January River”. It was named by mistake: there’s no river there. The explorer Gaspar de Lemos set sail from Portugal in 1501 and arrived at a huge bay in Brazil the ...

Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time high, following the pandemic ...