News on Rio de Janeiro

AF447: French famililes want equal compensation

2010-03-12T11:45:43Z

<div id="subtitle">AF447: French families want equal compensation after Brazilian judge award</div><div><p>A French support group said Friday that it will seek equal compensation for the families of French victims of the crash of Air France Flight 447 after a Brazilian judge awarded more than $1 million for a Brazilian who died in the flight from RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian energy entrepreneur Eike Batista, who made the biggest leap up Forbes' list of the world's richest people this year, is anything but shy about his rapid ascent into the big billionaires club.</p...

Brazil Lula

2010-03-09T10:18:53Z

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvia delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of a sports complex at the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Guns N' Roses plan "secret" shows in South America

2010-03-08T17:30:26Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organ...

Paris Hilton minimized in beer ad relaunch

2010-03-03T10:17:27Z

<div><p>A provocative beer ad showing American celebrity Paris Hilton in suggestive poses has been recast and relaunched in Brazil after having been banned as sexist.</p><p>In the new spot, which aired Tuesday evening on the main television networks, the beer itself becomes the star and Hilton's face is seen only for a few seconds.</p><p>The Brazilian agency tha...

02-27-2010 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - English singer Chris Martin (from Coldplay)...

2010-03-03T02:16:32Z

02-27-2010 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - English singer Chris Martin (from Coldplay) sighting in Rio de Janeiro. In picture: Chris Martin's son Moses Bruce Anthony Martin with a nanny Photo by Cityfiles-Globe Photos, inc.

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Thousands of dead fish raise stink at Rio lagoon

2010-02-28T13:15:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Near posh Rio de Janeiro beach, 80 tons of dead fish make weekend exercise a smelly affair</div><div><p>Thousands of dead fish washed up on the shores of a popular beachside lagoon in Rio over the weekend, offending joggers' olfactory senses and leading the city to fight the stench with disinfectant.</p><p>The official state news service Agencia Brasil said about 100 city employees ...

Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in movie

2010-02-24T11:17:32Z

<div><p>Brazil's Catholic Church is suing Hollywood for using unauthorized images of Rio's famous giant Christ statue in its disaster movie blockbuster "2012," a lawyer involved in the case told AFP Wednesday.</p><p>Rio de Janeiro's archdiocese is demanding unspecified damages and interest from Mexico (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro called for Latin American solidarity on Tuesday at a summit in Mexico to create a new organization that could weaken U.S. influence in the region.</p><p>He backed Latin American complaints against the United States and Capt. William Curry, 2nd left, embraces an unidentified student from Canada´s West Island College after arriving at the Mocangue naval base in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Capt.Curry told Rio de Janeiro, and a larger group was expected later in the day, a navy source said.</p><p>Canad...

Canadian student ship sinks off Brazil, 64 rescued: official

2010-02-22T08:18:51Z

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;A college class-at-sea ship carrying dozens of Canadian students sank off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, but all 64 passengers and crew members were plucked from the water alive, a Brazilian Navy spokesman said Friday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Concordia, a three-masted sailing ship fo...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL02-15-2010

2010-02-19T02:17:46Z

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL02-15-2010 Actor Gerard Butler at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil 02-15-2010 Photo by Cityfiles-Globe Photos, inc.

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Group of 7-year-old queen last in Rio Carnival

2010-02-22T09:32:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins</div><div><p>A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.</p><p>Julia Lira, daughte...

Tijuca crowned Rio Carnival parade champs

2010-02-22T08:59:05Z

Woman in skirt scandal is Brazil Carnival star

2010-02-22T09:20:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Brazilian woman expelled from school for short miniskirt, overheats during Rio Carnival debut</div><div><p>Famed for wearing a short miniskirt that got her kicked out of college, Geisy Arruda lived out a dream and danced as a Carnival queen in one of Rio's premier samba parades — even overheating in the proc...

At Rio Carnival, mind your pees and queues

2010-02-22T09:24:31Z

<div><p>RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - In Rio Carnivals past, Thiago Rodrigues could relieve himself of the pressure built up by a dozen or so beers without looking over his shoulder.</p><p>Not any more.</p><p>"You didn't see me d...

A 7-year-old Rio Carnival queen parades, in tears

2010-02-22T09:35:20Z

<div><p>RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A tearful 7-year-old Carnival queen led exuberant drummers through the Sambadrome stadium on Sunday, in a distressed state that may add to controversy over whether a tiny child should perform such a high-pressure, sexually-charged role.&lt...

Brazil kicks off World Cup fever at Carnival bash

2010-02-22T09:33:13Z

<div><p>SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil officially kicked off World Cup fever on Sunday in a Carnival frenzy, unveiling the national soccer team's new away jersey at one of the biggest street parties on the planet.</p><p>With the World Cup in

CORRECTED:Brazil mayor bans funk, rap music as Carnival begins

2010-02-22T09:33:37Z

<div><p>RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A mayor of a Brazilian town has banned Carnival revelers from playing funk or rap music during the traditionally free-wheeling celebrations that kick off around the country on Friday.</p><p>Mayor Jose Neto of