BBC Verify was asked by a reader how many people could have seen Lady Gaga at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach in May, and whether it could hold two million people. Denis Kopanev, 33, disappeared ...

For some time now, the world has been going through a period of searching and realignment, and BRICS decisions can accelerate ...

The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite ...

Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes says bid, which would centralise Brics offices, would boost city’s global standing and draw investment ...

This week, the world watched as Rio de Janeiro became the epicenter of multipolar ambition. The XVII BRICS Summit,  the first ...

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline. Many residents fear it will ...

On July 8, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, @gizelycavalcante57 shared a video capturing a lighthearted moment between a ...

Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown away by how gorgeous it was. The beaches, the mountains, the buildings tucked ...

In Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela, dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered for the inaugural class of a free program aimed at ...

Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro calling for the protection of the environment.

A pro-Israel non-profit organization staged a demonstration on Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach on Sunday to protest Iran's ...

The potential of BRICS as an emerging new world order appears to be losing its luster as seen at the bloc's recently ...