Samba project led by Navy transgender woman in the spotlight at Rio Carnival
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at the world-renowned Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro in March. The women will lead the last section of the parade for samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti,
PHOTO COLLECTION: Brazil Carnival
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Pioneering Samba: Transgender Women to Shine at Rio Carnival
A group of Brazilian transgender women will perform at the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, leading for samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti. Their performance will honor Xica Manicongo, Brazil's first transgender woman,
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A Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro's Landscape: the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum by Oscar Niemeyer
Located atop the Mirador de Boa Viagem in the city of Niterói, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) was designed by modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota
Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Best Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rest and recuperation: two words that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Rio De Janeiro. The beachy Brazilian city is, after all, the world's party capital – particularly when Carnival arrives at the end of February.
Lady Gaga Sets Massive Free Concert at Brazil’s Copacabana Beach in May
Lady Gaga is set to perform at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in May. The landmark free concert, set to take place on May 3, will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 p.
Lady Gaga Announces ‘Mayhem on the Beach' Concert in Rio de Janeiro
Eight years after she was forced to pull out of Rock in Rio due to severe medical issues, Lady Gaga is finally coming back to Brazil. On Friday (Feb. 21), the superstar announced a special Mayhem on the Beach performance at the capital's Praia de Copacabana.
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Teenage sensation Fonseca loses in the first round in Rio days after winning his first ATP title
Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss two days after winning his first ATP title.
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Rio de Janeiro to host BRICS finance ministers’ meeting
The BRICS Finance Track meeting, co-chaired by Brazil's Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, was confirmed on Friday (Feb. 21) by Brazil’s Ambassador Tatiana Rosito.
Brazil's Petrobras to raise diesel output by 120,000 bpd this year
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras expects to boost diesel output by some 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year as it expands low-sulfur diesel production in some of its refineries, according to the firm's head of industrial processes.
Lady Gaga to perform 'Mayhem' show in Brazil
Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Pop star Lady Gaga is set to perform in Brazil. The singer, 38, shared a social media post about "Mayhem on the Beach," her upcoming show in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday. "I've been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel years ago because I was hospitalized," she added.