The Latest Breaking News from Rio

Five British nationals and three Irish doctors were among the 228 passengers killed after the doomed Flight 447, an Airbus 330 that was travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean

A French court is ruling Monday on whether Airbus and Air France are guilty of manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 en route from Rio to Paris

Paris (AFP) - A Paris court will on Monday hand down its verdict in the trial of Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, with families of the victims hoping judges will ignore the recommendation of prosecutors not to seek a conviction.

Pedro de Lima, 11, was filmed by a driver as he rode to his school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a horse after his bike got a flat tyre - and his mother had no idea

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazilian chef Ana Lucia Costa is putting the finishing touches on an exquisite dish of marinated pork loin with lime and ginger, preparing to serve around 100 diners.

Pair of suspected ‘illegals’ are thought to have been a married couple living separate lives in Brazil and Greece

From eye-popping nature and wildlife experiences to carnival, beaches and much more besides, Brazil is a feast for the senses

For the first time since poverty, lack of opportunity and economic inequality caused favelas to mushroom across many of the nation’s cities, Brazil’s biggest favela isn’t in Rio de Janeiro

A new look at the 10th instalment of the Fast & Furious saga

At least 13 people were killed in clashes with police just outside Brazil's seaside city of Rio de Janeiro after a raid to arrest a gang leader, police said on Thursday, marking another bloody episode in the sprawling metro area.

Norrie’s excellent start to 2023 had seen him claim title success in Rio last month and make finals at Auckland and Buenos Aires.