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The new Web Summit event is due to take place in Rio in May 2023

Web Summit to host new event in Rio de Janeiro

The Web Summit has announced plans to hold a new event in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil next year.

Members of Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School perform at the Marques de Sapucai Sambadrome

Brazil holds first carnival since pandemic

Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life yesterday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 started devastating Brazil.

World • 23 Apr 22

The landslides and floods hit a tourist town in the hills above Rio de Janeiro

At least 78 dead in storms near Rio de Janeiro

At least 78 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses, officials said on Wednesday.

World • 16 Feb 22

Crowds will return to the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for New Year's Eve fireworks (File pic)

Rio reverses decision to cancel New Year's Eve party

Rio de Janeiro will hold its famed New Year's Eve party after all, Mayor Eduardo Paes announced, five days after cancelling the celebration over concerns about Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21

Christ The Redeemer statue is one of Brazil's best known tourist attractions

Rio reopens Christ the Redeemer statue

Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World • 16 Aug 20

It is understood the gunman boarded the bus at 5.30am local time

Rio de Janeiro bus hijacker shot dead by police

A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has been shot dead by police, officials said, ending a hijacking that had lasted for several hours.

World • 20 Aug 19

A powerful storm has lashed Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, leaving five people dead

In pictures: Powerful Rio storm leaves five dead

Gallery • 07 Feb 19

Hundreds of tickets marked for the Olympic Council of Ireland were seized

Police seeking arrest warrant for third Irish man

Brazilian police are sekeing an arrest warrant for a third Irish man in connection with the alleged mis-selling of Olympic tickets.

News • 09 Sep 16

Boys cycle in front of the Maracana stadium

100 days from the Rio Olympics: A tale of two cities

This week will mark 100 days until the Olympic games begin in Brazil. It's a country deeply divided between rich and poor, where crack cocaine has devastated communities.

Special Reports • 28 Apr 16

A decorated street with murals and banners in the Brasilandia favela

World Cup kicks off in Brazil

The eyes of the world are on Brazil as the World Cup kicks off in Sao Paulo.

Special Reports • 12 Jun 14

Protesters set fire to tyres on the road to the World Cup stadium in Sao Paulo

Brazilians protest at World Cup spending

Riot police in Brazil have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of people in Sao Paulo demonstrating against the cost of hosting the World Cup.

News • 16 May 14

The stadium in Sao Paulo will be just about finished before the World Cup begins on 12 June (Pic: EPA)

World Cup venue to be ready at 'last minute'

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has said Sao Paulo's delayed stadium would be ready "at the last minute" for the World Cup curtain-raiser on 12 June after a full capacity test next month.

News • 22 Apr 14

The hospital, in Rio de Janeiro, is renowned for delivering high-risk births

Dozens of dead babies found in Brazilian hospital

The remains of 40 newborn babies and foetuses have been found abandoned in a Brazilian hospital morgue, some forgotten for years, authorities have said.

News • 14 Apr 14

Police fired tear gas and protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails

Teachers and police clash at protest in Brazil

Clashes broke out in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil last night as striking teachers and their supporters took to the streets.

News • 08 Oct 13

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