The global success of Brazilian movie "I'm Still Here" -- riding high after three Oscars nominations -- has set off a ...

A white house in a quiet corner of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been attracting a stream of visitors in recent ...

As Rio de Janeiro grapples with an intense heat wave, residents are turning to unconventional methods to find relief from the scorching temperatures.

Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for ...