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Brazilian architect Niemeyer, 104, back in hospital
Nov 07, 2012 13:57 EST
Brazil's star architect Oscar Niemeyer, 104, is back in the hospital after suffering another bout of dehydration, hospital officials said Wednesday.
Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, 104, hospitalized
Oct 17, 2012 19:48 EDT
Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, whose vision helped shape his nation's futuristic capital Brasilia, is in hospital being treated for dehydration, his medical team said Wednesday.
UN HQ goes from blue to green in huge facelift
Sep 19, 2012 10:25 EDT
A silent killer that stalked Nikita Khrushchev, Yasser Arafat, Fidel Castro and other world leaders as they gave historic speeches has been exhumed from the United Nations headquarters.
Niemeyer, 104, leaves hospital
May 18, 2012 17:24 EDT
Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, 104, was discharged from hospital Friday after nearly three weeks of treatment for pneumonia, doctors said.
Sao Paulo fair cements role as Latin America's art mecca
May 12, 2012 16:59 EDT
Sao Paulo, Latin America's financial hub, cements its status as the region's cultural mecca this weekend with the Eighth edition of its modern art fair that is attracting a growing foreign presence.
Niemeyer, 104, says he wants to leave hospital
May 11, 2012 14:11 EDT
Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer wants to leave hospital "as soon as possible" to resume work as his doctor said Friday that the 104-year-old's condition remains "stable."
Architect Niemeyer, 104, in stable condition
May 07, 2012 13:13 EDT
Brazil's star architect Oscar Niemeyer, who is 104 years old, is in stable condition in a Rio hospital where he is being treated for pneumonia, his doctor said Monday.
Architect Niemeyer, 104, improving in hospital
May 04, 2012 13:38 EDT
Renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who is 104 years old, is improving after he was hospitalized with pneumonia, hospital officials said Friday.
Rio's riotous Carnival reaches dazzling highpoint
Feb 19, 2012 12:44 EST
Rio's Carnival celebrations reach their peak on Sunday in a riotous frenzy of skin, sweat, sequins and samba music that will culminate in the crowning of a new champion of the annual celebration.
Rio set to dazzle the world with carnival climax
Feb 19, 2012 03:48 EST
Rio was set to dazzle the world with a breathtaking display of fantasy pageantry Sunday in a rousing climax to its annual Carnival celebrations.
World famous Rio Carnival kicks off wild samba fest
Feb 17, 2012 16:56 EST
Under a shower of confetti and pulsating samba beats, legendary King Momo on Friday officially launched Rio's famed Carnival, a dazzling extravaganza broadcast to a worldwide television audience.
Carnival kicks off with a samba beat in Brazil
Feb 17, 2012 13:12 EST
Under a shower of confetti and pulsing samba rhythms, Brazil's legendary King Momo received the keys to Rio on Friday, kicking off Carnival celebrations including glittering parades and sizzling dancing.
It's party time in Brazil as Carnival gets under way
Feb 16, 2012 23:54 EST
Carnival frenzy is sweeping Brazil as the South American powerhouse prepares to launch a week of sizzling samba dancing, glittering parades, and unabashed merry-making.
It's party time in Brazil as Carnival gets under way
Feb 16, 2012 22:02 EST
Carnival frenzy is sweeping Brazil as the South American powerhouse prepares to launch a week of sizzling samba dancing, glittering parades, and unabashed merry-making.
Rio counts down to wild Carnival extravaganza
Feb 16, 2012 20:57 EST
Rio kicks off its world-famous Carnival celebrations on Friday, heralding five days of wild samba dancing, parades of lavishly decorated floats and scores of scantily dressed women.
Ai Weiwei to build London 2012 pavilion
Feb 08, 2012 00:34 EST
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is reuniting with the Swiss architects with whom he created Beijing's spectacular Bird's Nest Stadium, to build a pavilion for this year's London Olympics.
Brazil's star architect Niemeyer turns 104
Dec 15, 2011 12:35 EST
Brazil's star architect Oscar Niemeyer, who revolutionized modern architecture with his sensual curves inspired by "the body of the Brazilian woman," feted his 104th birthday Thursday in his Rio workshop overlooking Copacabana beach.
Pope opens Vatican art show
Jul 04, 2011 13:22 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday reviewed work by 60 artists during the debut of a programme he spearheaded hoping to strengthen links between the cultural world and the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican on fresh charm offensive with artists
Jun 17, 2011 13:05 EDT
The Vatican on Friday said 60 artists will present their works there next month following an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI who is trying to link Christian faith with contemporary art.
Spanish city seeks revival with Niemeyer project
Dec 27, 2010 00:37 EST
Spain's northern industrial city of Aviles hopes a new cultural centre designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer will transform it into a cultural capital, as the Guggenheim Museum revived Bilbao.
