As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the favelas to learn more about the ...

Illuminated by a motorcycle headlight, youth perform a street dance known as passinho in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 11, 2024. (Credit: Silvia Izquierdo/AP.) Listen SÃO PAULO – ...

Rio de Janeiro often conjures up images of its iconic beaches and the Christ the Redeemer statue. But there is a different side to the city on display, too.

A male model has died after collapsing on the catwalk at Sao Paulo Fashion Week. The shooting took place at the Raul Brasil State School in Suzano, Sao Paulo. The helicopter was carrying tourists on a ...

By Ushang AchuThe recent demolition exercise in Makoko has stirred intense public debate, raising critical questions about urban safety, development priorities, and the human cost of progress. Often ...

How do slums mushroom? In Bengaluru, this question is usually asked only after bulldozers arrive — once homes are razed, livelihoods disrupted, and families pushed out overnight. On December 20, the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the city's favelas to learn more ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Michele Campos feels like crying every summer when temperatures in Rio de Janeiro climb above 40°C (100°F), heating up the cement that covers every corner of the ...