Lady Gaga will perform a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 3 as part of the Todo Mundo no Rio initiative.

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from ...

Carnival originated in Europe and can be traced back to the winter festivals that were celebrated in the Middle Ages. The ...

Although Brazil’s Carnival doesn’t officially begin until Feb. 28, celebrations are already underway. Behind the dazzling costumes and props, however, lies a major waste problem. A pilot ...

Welcome to Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro's most charming and bohemian neighborhood! This is a place where history, art, and culture blend effortlessly into an unforgettable experience. Come along as I ...

Rio De Janeiro residents and tourists are facing scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-carnival street parties ...

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists were baking Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street ...

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro declared an alert level of four out of a maximum five on Monday as the Brazilian metropolis was ...

Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.

Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers ...

Summer is hot in Rio, but this is hotter than normal. Mercury could top 107 degrees. And the record heat is triggering alerts and safety warnings.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded ...