RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Looking out from atop Corcovado, the 2,310-foot mountain in the heart of Rio, I’m thinking this is a city truly blessed and not just because of the Christ figure presiding ...

A large fire has destroyed Samba City, a collection of warehouses in Rio de Janeiro where costumes and floats for the city's famed carnival are being made. The disaster occurred less than a month ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rio de Janeiro – With three weeks to go before this city’s world renowned Carnival, Rio is getting set to inaugurate Samba City, a kind of theme park that ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio's famed Carnival to be held next month has been dealt a devastating blow after fire destroyed workshops containing ...

Don't worry if you can't make it to Rio de Janeiro's raucous Carnival in February. Tourists will soon have a chance to enjoy the deafening samba drums, near- naked dancers and bright floats all year ...

Rio‘s tourist chiefs are cashing in on the world’s most famous party, which traditionally lasts for five days in February or March, and have created a space to attract visitors throughout the year.

adidas has returned to one of its most-loved silhouettes, reimagining the Samba as a sneaker for city cyclists. Dubbed the Velosamba, the sneaker mixes the Samba’s iconic design with a range of ...