Although Brazil’s Carnival doesn’t officially begin until Feb. 28, celebrations are already underway. Behind the dazzling costumes and props, however, lies a major waste problem. A pilot ...

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

Welcome to Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro's most charming and bohemian neighborhood! This is a place where history, art, and culture blend effortlessly into an unforgettable experience. Come along as I ...

Rio De Janeiro residents and tourists are facing scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-carnival street parties ...

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro declared an alert level of four out of a maximum five on Monday as the Brazilian metropolis was ...

Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.

Summer is hot in Rio, but this is hotter than normal. Mercury could top 107 degrees. And the record heat is triggering alerts and safety warnings.

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street ...

Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers ...

On any given night in Rio de Janeiro, walk a block inland from Ipanema Beach, along Rua Vinícius de Moraes, and the sound of waves will be replaced by the soft pulse of bossa nova. The genre ...

For its 88th annual ball Friday, the Young Men Illinois Club, Inc. chose to celebrate and take its guests to the "Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro" at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. As told at the ball ...

Every year, tens of thousands of people immerse themselves in a spectacular fiesta at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, one of Spain’s most renowned festivals. Often compared to the famous Rio de ...