Rio de Janeiro
Search for Air France black boxes delayed
Mar 11, 2010 09:32 EST
Investigator says third phase of Air France crash search delayed by weather, other factors. The search for the black boxes of an Air France flight that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris has been delayed by weather conditions and trouble getting a search ship to Brazil, officials said Thursday.
Brazil leader rapped for stance on Cuba dissidents
Mar 10, 2010 20:36 EST
Brazil's president blasted for comments on Cuba's dissidents and their hunger strikes. Brazil's president came under withering criticism Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference to the island's communist government over political prisoners and hunger strikes for human rights.
Guns N' Roses plan "secret" shows in South America
Mar 08, 2010 20:26 EST
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 organizer said on Monday.
Cypress Hill to perform at Rock In Rio Madrid
Mar 08, 2010 15:17 EST
US hip hop band Cypress Hill will perform on the second last day of the of the five-day Rock in Rio Madrid music festival in Spain, in June, organisers said Monday.
Johnny Alf, a Bossa Nova founder, dies at 80
Mar 05, 2010 12:01 EST
Johnny Alf, a founder of Brazil's Bossa Nova music and aficionado of early jazz, dies at 80. A founder of Bossa Nova music has died in Brazil after fighting prostate cancer. He was 80.
Brazil unveils daring new Niemeyer design
Mar 04, 2010 16:43 EST
The state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil on Thursday unveiled a glittering new government complex by legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer, still showing a flair for dramatic design at the age of 102.
Brazil quarantines cruise ship over food poisoning
Mar 04, 2010 15:49 EST
Brazil officials say 310 stricken by food poisoning on cruise ship in Brazil. Hundreds of passengers aboard an international cruise ship were stricken with vomiting and diarrhea, prompting a temporary quarantine of the vessel in southeastern Brazil, health authorities said Thursday.
Hundreds taken ill aboard cruise ship near Brazil
Mar 04, 2010 05:38 EST
Brazilian authorities reportedly placed an international cruise ship under isolation at a tourist resort when nearly 200 passengers came down with gastrointestinal illness.
Paris Hilton minimized in beer ad relaunch
Mar 03, 2010 12:05 EST
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.
Vancouver atmosphere will be tough to match
Mar 01, 2010 23:24 EST
Vancouver sets bar high for future host cities to match Olympic atmosphere. Top that if you can.
Clinton offers U.S. help on Falklands dispute
Mar 01, 2010 12:41 EST
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the United States stood ready to help Argentina and Britain resolve new tensions over the disputed Falkland Islands, which sparked a war between the two countries in 1982.
Spelling reform causing headaches in Portugal
Mar 01, 2010 10:05 EST
Portugal is finally applying a long-delayed accord to standardise spelling in Portuguese-speaking countries, but in random fashion that has left most residents baffled about how to use their alphabet.
Thousands of dead fish raise stink at Rio lagoon
Feb 28, 2010 16:00 EST
Near posh Rio de Janeiro beach, 80 tons of dead fish make weekend exercise a smelly affair. 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.
Clinton headed for Chile after quake
Feb 28, 2010 13:38 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flies to Latin America on Sunday for a trip which includes a stop in quake-ravaged Chile and talks in Brazil over Iran's nuclear program.
Clinton headed for Chile after quake
Feb 28, 2010 13:38 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flies to Latin America on Sunday for a trip which includes a stop in quake-ravaged Chile and talks in Brazil over Iran's nuclear program.
New Americas bloc minus US leaves questions
Feb 25, 2010 14:41 EST
A new Americas bloc was born this week including all nations but the United States and Canada, in a move that has confused analysts and drawn little comment from the Obama administration.
Americans back Tiger Woods on U.S. Olympic team
Feb 25, 2010 14:09 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiger Woods' image may be tarnished after admitting to marital infidelities, but most Americans would support him representing the country on a U.S. Olympic golf team.
US urges Brazil to fight movie, music piracy
Feb 24, 2010 15:01 EST
The United States is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil to fight piracy of movies, music and other intellectual properties, US Attorney General Eric Holder told an audience in Rio de Janeiro Wednesday.
Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in movie
Feb 24, 2010 13:11 EST
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.
Leading Cuban dissident dies on hunger strike
Feb 24, 2010 09:40 EST
Leading Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata died in hospital, 85 days into a hunger strike, medical officials said as "indignant" dissidents blamed the government for his death.
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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 | ||
