Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, demanding better conditions, increased pay ...

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling.

Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6

Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday's fatal helicopter crash. Six people were killed after two helicopters collided midair over a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

A black jaguar oracle in Rio de Janeiro sniffs Brazil to beat Scotland in Group C challenge

A black jaguar named Poty has made her pick at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque for the highly anticipated World Cup Group C clash between Brazil and Scotland in Miami on Wednesday.