Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as ...

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music are all at their best.

It was the same scene over at Ipanema beach.(AP: Bruna Prado) "It is obvious that we can call the attention of [Carnival] revellers to say: 'Hey, drink more water, hydrate yourself better ...