World Rio's Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party By DAVID BILLER Associated Press Apr 20, 2022 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes on Wednesday ceremonially handed control of the city to King Momo, a ritual represen…
World Brazil mudslide death toll is at 110, police say 134 missing By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press Feb 17, 2022 PETROPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — The death toll from floods and landslides that swept down on the mountain city of Petropolis rose to at least 110 on…
State Swimmer Ryan Lochte suspended until July 2019 for use of IV By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports WriterUpdated Jul 23, 2018
Sports Pele skips public appearance in England, stays home to rest The Associated Press Jan 19, 2018 SAO PAULO — Pele has cancelled a trip to England, where the 77-year-old Brazilian was to receive an award from the country’s Football Writers …
Sports Oil turns white boats to brown in Rio Olympic sailing venue Updated Apr 11, 2025 RIO DE JANEIRO — A new pollution problem has surfaced in Guanabara Bay, the venue for sailing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
World Slum disappears in mudslide; 200 feared dead By Bradley Brooks The Associated Press Apr 9, 2010
World Pain from torrent in Rio falls heavily on slums The Associated Press Apr 8, 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO — Rodrigo de Almeira had dug for 15 hours through mud and debris, and he looked like it. Auburn mud covered his head, his rippe…
World Rio's worst rains in history kill at least 95 The Associated Press Apr 7, 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO — The heaviest rains in Rio de Janeiro’s history triggered landslides Tuesday that killed at least 95 people as rising water tu…
World Brazil: Protests over proposed oil law change The Associated Press Mar 18, 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO — Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to protest against changes in an oil royalties law th…
