Carnival season always breathes life into the local economy of Rio de Janeiro's Vila Vintém favela – but particularly this ...

Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent, is celebrated as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnival in Brazil, but you don ...

His life changed overnight. A coincidence allowed Davi Gonçalves da Rocha Brito to go from living in a favela to being a ...

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The chilly weekend is heating up ...

Already established in his homeland of Brazil as a star, samba-funk songwriter Rogê brings his current tour with Reno-based ...

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Alice Robinson earned New Zealand’s first medal. Dave Ryding posted Britain’s best result in recent memory at age 38. Lucas ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the ...

When it comes to trainers, the adidas samba is as ubiquitous as it gets. In the last couple of years, it’s been nearly impossible to walk down the street without spotting their recognisable design.

Prior to kick-off it was this fourth round hoodoo that was the talk of those who made the trip up from London.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), established by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has long been a cornerstone of American foreign aid policy. Its creation ...