Rio de Janeiro
Pressure on England in San Marino game, says Gerrard
Mar 21, 2013 21:48 EDT
England captain Steven Gerrard admits that his side will be "on a hiding to nothing" when they tackle Group H whipping boys San Marino in their latest World Cup qualifier on Friday.
Brazil, China to ink deal on trade in national currency
Mar 21, 2013 17:45 EDT
Brazil hopes to sign a bilateral accord with China to promote trade in their national currencies at next week's BRICS summit of the world's five emerging powers, Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel said Thursday.
Wrestlers grapple with 2020 lockout
Mar 21, 2013 03:38 EDT
While his sweat-drenched charges lock limbs in the open-air ring, kitted out in nothing more than a loin cloth, Raj Singh shudders as he contemplates how their Olympic dream could be shattered.
Legend Gregan expects Olympics sevens upset
Mar 21, 2013 03:12 EDT
Wallabies legend George Gregan has tipped an unlikely rugby nation, possibly China, to cause an upset at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when the sevens format debuts at the Games.
Pope promises 'respect' for all world religions
Mar 20, 2013 11:11 EDT
Pope Francis on Wednesday promised "friendship and respect" for all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican in which he said he felt "close" to non-believers.
Brazil landslides claim at least 27 lives
Mar 19, 2013 22:46 EDT
At least 27 people were killed by landslides caused by heavy rains in a mountainous area of the Brazilian sate of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.
Brazil landslides claim at least 24 lives
Mar 19, 2013 16:25 EDT
At least 24 people were killed by landslides spawned by heavy rains in a mountainous area of the Brazilian sate of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Tuesday.
Madrid Games worth billions to Spain: Samaranch
Mar 19, 2013 13:09 EDT
Hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Madrid would provide a 3.87-billion euro ($5.0-billion) boost to the Spanish economy and generate 83,000 full-time jobs, Madrid bid organisers said Tuesday.
Ferdinand still has England future - Lampard
Mar 19, 2013 12:38 EDT
Frank Lampard believes that Rio Ferdinand has not yet played his last game for England, despite the defender having withdrawn from the national squad this week.
Brazil landslides claim at least 17 lives
Mar 19, 2013 11:33 EDT
At least 17 people have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in a mountainous area of Brazil, authorities said Tuesday.
Heavy rains leave 13 dead in Brazil
Mar 18, 2013 15:08 EDT
Landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed 13 people over the past 24 hours in the Brazilian tourist town of Petropolis, an official said Monday.
Football: Jorginho takes helm at Flamengo
Mar 18, 2013 11:13 EDT
Rio-based Flamengo said Monday they have appointed former Brazil international Jorginho to replace Dorival Junior after the latter refused to accept a pay cut.
Chinese golf prodigy dreams of legendary 'grand slam'
Mar 18, 2013 06:48 EDT
China's 14-year-old prodigy Guan Tianlang has set his sights sky-high by aiming to become the first player to claim golf's legendary 'grand slam': winning all four majors in the same year.
TV-friendly squash right for Games, says president
Mar 15, 2013 14:16 EDT
Squash's evolution as a TV-friendly sport, played against some of the world's most dramatic backdrops, should serve it well in its bid to become an Olympic sport in 2020, its federation president told AFP on Friday.
England recall Rio Ferdinand for World Cup games
Mar 14, 2013 12:26 EDT
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was on Thursday recalled to the England squad for the World Cup qualifying games against San Marino and Montenegro.
World leaders hail Pope Francis, urge work for peace
Mar 14, 2013 00:13 EDT
World leaders and Catholics hailed the election of Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the first Latin American pope, urging him to work for religious reconciliation and peace.
Phelps rules out Rio return
Mar 11, 2013 21:32 EDT
US swimming legend Michael Phelps said there was no chance of him coming out of retirement to compete in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Tokyo bid needs lobbying power: commentators
Mar 08, 2013 16:30 EST
Tokyo won praise from an IOC team scrutinising its bid for the 2020 Summer Games but commentators say it needs to boost its lobbying clout if is to impress Olympic chiefs.
'No plan B' if Maracana not ready, say FIFA
Mar 07, 2013 16:34 EST
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke admitted on Thursday that there was "no plan B" if Rio's emblematic Maracana stadium was not ready for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
FIFA back-tracks on Maracana as concerns deepen
Mar 07, 2013 14:10 EST
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke performed a remarkable U-turn on Thursday when he admitted he didn't know if Rio's emblematic Maracana stadium will be ready for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Rio de Janeiro | |||
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| — Municipality — | |||
| The Municipality of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro | |||
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| Nickname(s): Cidade Maravilhosa ("The Marvelous City") or simply, Rio | |||
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  Rio de Janeiro
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| Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W | |||
| Country |  Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |  Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Founded | March 1, 1565 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Eduardo Paes (PMDB) (2009–2012) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Municipality | 1,260 km2 (486.5 sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 4,557.3 km2 (1,759.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | from 0 to 1,021 m (from 0 to 3,349 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Municipality | 6,093,472 (2nd) | ||
| - Density | 4,781/km2 (12,382.7/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 14,387,000 | ||
| Time zone | BST (UTC-3) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | BDT (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 20000-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | 21 | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.842 – high | ||
| Website | City of Rio de Janeiro | ||
