(Reuters) - Following are some facts about Brazil's beachside city of Rio de Janeiro, which on Friday won the vote to host the 2016 Olympics. * The city got its name from Portuguese explorer Gaspar ...

Rio de Janeiro … the name alone titillates the imagination. Visiting Brazil’s most famous and fun city deservedly makes its way onto many people’s “must do” lists. However, many dreamers find ...

Brazilians from elsewhere often complain that outsiders’ views of the country are largely based on the beach-and-music-happy image of Rio de Janeiro. The stereotype is accurate, but Rio is also a city ...

As the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, officially kick off with the opening ceremony on August 5, here are some key facts and figures to celebrate the first Olympic Games hosted by a South ...

The death toll in Rio’s deadliest police operation in history rose to 132 people, the state authorities say, sparking outrage ...

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Five things to know about football at the Olympics in Rio: + The men’s football tournament runs from August 4-20 with the 16 nations split into four groups of four. The top two ...